Tree removal expert witnesses may write reports and opine on tree pruning, the safety of nearby trees, and tree removal, among other topics. The Tree Care Industry Association reports that winter storms with high winds, ice and snow, put tremendous pressures on trees growing near houses or power lines. In…
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Risk Assessment Expert Witness On Security Failures Part 10
In What the Defendant Can Do Wrong, risk assessment expert witness Ira Somerson, BCFE, CPP, CSC, writes on organizing security functions. Reasons for Failure Why do organizations persist in having incidents of violent crime? Why are their employees and business invitees exposed to serious security risks? Organizations usually look for…
Insurance Coverage Expert Witnesses
Insurance coverage expert witnesses may testify regarding insurance policy coverage and insurance loss claims. The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents reports on crop insurance questions following an intentional levee breach. Homeowners whose property was flooded after the levee at Birds Point, Missouri, was breached by the Army Corps of…
Environmental Toxicology Expert Witness On Crude Oil Part 3
In Toxicity of Crude Oil and It’s Vapors environmental toxicology expert witness Dr. Richard Parent writes: Some of the immediate symptoms resulting from exposure to crude oil would include difficulty breathing, nausea, headaches, dizziness in relatively healthy people, but those with conditions such as COPD, allergies, and asthma would be…
Insurance Expert Witnesses & Comparison Websites
Insurance expert witnesses may testify on homeowner’s insurance, auto insurance claims, and related topics. Recently, price comparison websites have come under fire for misleading people about the best deals available. The websites promise a ‘one-stop shop’ for products that include insurance, utilities, loans and broadband deals. But there can be…
Environmental Toxicology Expert Witness On Crude Oil Part 2
In Toxicity of Crude Oil and It’s Vapors environmental toxicology expert witness Dr. Richard Parent writes: Also contained in crude oil are several polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, many of which are also classified as known human carcinogens. These materials mostly have very limited volatility, but they can penetrate human and animal…
Trucking Expert Witnesses & Proposed Hours of Service Rule
Trucking expert witnesses may write reports and testify on trucking and transportation rules and regulations, including federal motor carrier safety regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reopened its hours-of-service proposed rule to public comments in order to allow review of four new studies. FMCSA did not immediately say how…
Risk Management Expert Witness On Risk Assessment Part 9
In What the Defendant Can Do Wrong, security management and risk management expert witness Ira Somerson, BCFE, CPP, CSC, writes on organizing security functions. Senior management of most organizations believe that a security function is purely a cost center and does not produce any “net present value” to their organization.…
Tree Expert Witnesses & Storm Clean Up Part 1
Tree expert witnesses may write reports and opine on tree pruning, the safety of nearby trees, and tree removal, among other topics. The Tree Care Industry Association reports that winter storms with high winds, ice and snow, put tremendous pressures on trees growing near houses or power lines. In their…
Silicone Products Expert Witnesses
Silicone products expert witnesses may testify on sealants, intravenous tubes, microchips, paint, ultraviolet resistant sun lotion, and more. The Silicone Industry Association of Japan describes silicones as having “an exceptional breadth of chemical and physical qualities, making them the material of choice for industries ranging from aviation to textiles. Silicones…