A computer expert witness opined on the computer irregularities in the city of Sarasota, FL’s IT system. The consultant said some files are missing, data that should have been private was not, and emails were erased. City Manager Robert Bartolotta has denied any wrongdoing.
Homeowner’s insurance expert witnesses may write reports and opine on insurance coverage, insurance companies, and associated issues. Insurance expert Eustace L. Greaves Jr., licensed insurance agent and broker/owner of Greaves Financial Services & The Bridge Insurance Agency, recently shared advice on the top things homeowners can do to lower the…
Medical expert Dr. John M Wieland is seeing texting-related tendonitis in his Illinois general surgery practice. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful inflammation of the two tendons that control movement of the thumb. Read more: mayoclinic.com.
Auto insurance claims expert witnesses may testify on insurance carriers, insurance policies, and related matters. In 1990, insurance expert, Dr. Lena Chang and former New Jersey Insurance Commissioner James J. Sheeran founded New Jersey Citizens United Reciprocal Exchange (“NJ CURE”) which is now CURE Auto Insurance. Their website offers Safety…
In United States: Section 1782 Discovery Ordered Against Chevron’s Environmental Expert For Use In UNCITRAL Arbitration Relating To Ecuador, Louis M. Solomon, Chairman of the Commercial and International Litigation Groups and Co-Chairman of the Litigation Department at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, writes: A decision from a Magistrate Judge in…
Expert witnesses for R. Allen Stanford have resigned because they haven’t been paid. Stanford, former head of the Stanford Financial Group, is facing charges for allegedly taking $7 billion from investors. Stanford’s attorney asked the U.S. District judge to postpone his trial.
Siesmology expert witnesses may provide reports concerning earthquake building codes, earthquake engineering, and structural issues involving earthquakes. In the news this week, seismology expert John Armbruster of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory predicts more minor earthquakes in the northeast Ohio area after the 4.0 event New Year’s Day. Scientists at…
The American Bankers Association Insurance Risk Management Annual Forum will be held January 22-25, 2012, at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, FL. Programs include: BLACK SWANS: Your New Normal? Real Life Solutions for Complex Risk Management Challenges Real LIfe Solutions for Risk Management’s New Normal More information: http://www.aba.com/Events/IRM.htm.
In Preventing Texting-while-Driving Reduces Distracted Driving, wireless technology expert witness Ben Levitan writes: While it has been recognized that there is no such thing as multi-tasking, many people still believe that they are able to multi-task. According to cognitive psychologists, multi-tasking is more accurately described as a continuous partial attention.…
In Workplace Accidents, human factors engineering expert witness Kenneth Nemire writes: Injuries in the workplace may occur because of one or more factors: Behavioral factors may include: • Insufficient operation or safety training • Failure to wear protective equipment • Inattention to environmental conditions such as scaffolding • Ingestion of…