Risk assessment expert witnesses may testify on the risk management process, risk analysis, enterprise risk management, and associated matters. In Uncertainty in Probabilistic Risk Assessment: A Review, A.R. Daneshkhah writes: Risk assessment is widely recognized as a systematic process for quantitatively (or qualitatively) describing risk. Risk is commonly described as…
Environmental expert Christoph Menke, professor at King Mongkut’s University of Technology in Bangkok, says the Philippine government needs to develop a wide ranging plan to manage severe flooding. The expert said more water channels in agricultural areas are needed to stop flooding in residential neighborhoods.
Merchandise licensing expert witnesses may testify on merchandising, character images, and merchandising fees. In the news recently, U.S. District Judge David Carter, Santa Ana, CA, dismissed the latest Bratz lawsuit against Mattel Inc. MGA Entertainment Inc. accused Mattel of antitrust violations over MGA’s Bratz dolls. Read more: www.cacd.uscourts.gov.
In A Comparison of Self-Funded and Insured Health and Welfare Plans, health benefits expert witness Mark Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., ERISA Benefits Consulting, Inc., writes: By working around the state insurance reserve, contribution, and other requirements applicable to insurance companies, MEWAs typically market their coverage at a lower rate than those…
In The Case for Forensic Polygraph Testing in Post-Adjudication Sexual Offender Examination and Management, polygraph expert witness Ken Blackstone writes: The Problem Polygraph examination is a catch-all term used to describe the use of the polygraph instrument, either as a forensic tool to determine the veracity of a statement or…
Paralegal Knowledge Institute is offering a 4-week online, interactive course specifically designed for paralegals entitled: THE PARALEGAL’S ROLE AT TRIAL Class #1: Pre-Trial Part 1 Introduction Witness and Exhibit Lists Working Within the Trial Team (Planning, Objectives, Expectations, Tasks) Pre-Trial Motions Judicial Research (Judge, Local Rules, Rules of Court) Trial…
Risk assessment expert witnesses may testify on the risk management process, risk analysis, enterprise risk management, and associated matters. In Experts chide TSA for poor risk assessment of security measures, Jim Harper, Cato Institute’s Director of Information Policy, says: Control over passenger screening technology should be shifted to airlines because…
In The Advantages of Strategic Advisory Boards For Agency Owners insurance agencies expert witness Andres Barile, MBA, CPCU, writes: Accessing capital to grow your agency – For the geographical expansion of your wholesaler, you require additional capital. The strategic advisory board has already approved the expansion expenditure, and now turns…
Trucking accidents expert witnesses may testify on issues including federal motor carrier safety regulations, crashworthiness, truck maintenance, hours of service, and associated matters. The US Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) maintains several Web sites that provide easy access to valuable safety-related information. Users only need a…
In A Comparison of Self-Funded and Insured Health and Welfare Plans, health benefits expert witness Mark Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., ERISA Benefits Consulting, Inc., writes: Another form of health plan is the Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA). In a MEWA, a group of unaffiliated employers pool their contributions in a self-funded…