In Optimizing Your Use of Banking and Financial Institution Experts, banking expert witness Michael F. Richards writes: Three Critical Expert Questions After the expert has had a chance to review the documents and reconstruct what happened there are three distinct questions the retained attorney should ask their expert. 1) The…
In Are You Waiting Too Long To Hire An Expert?, construction site expert witness William Gulya, Jr., President & CEO, Middlesex Trenching Company, writes: Provide the expert with enough advance notice that you require his or her services. A well- rationalized, logical opinion and conclusion must take into account a…
Public storage security experts may opine on self-storage managers, public storage vandalism, miniwarehouse break-ins and related topics. In Preventing Crime and Acts of Terrorism in Self-Storage: Using Products and Services Approved for the SAFETY ActJason Benedict, Iveda Solutions writes: Many storage operators claim their facilities are secure, but their measures…
Lawsuit funding expert witnesses may opine on litigation finance, litigation financial options and attorneys fees, among other topics. Here, attorney Julian Strauss answers the question: What is lawsuit funding? If you are like most people, you probably did not know lawsuit funding existed until you found yourself in a situation…
Litigation finance expert witnesses may opine on litigation financial options and attorneys fees, among other topics. Litigation funding is a practice in which individuals who are plaintiffs in lawsuits receive money from firms and individuals who take a lien on the proceeds of a personal injury suit in return for…
Rescue equipment expert witnesses may consult on issues involving boating accidents, rescue techniques and methods, and rescue equipment. Brandon Fisher, whose company was integral to the rescue of 33 Chilean miners in the fall, was a featured speaker in the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for National Preparedness Seminar Series last…
Liability policies expert witnesses may testify regarding insurance loss claims, insurance policy coverage, liability policies, and related topics. In The Insurer’s Duty to Defend: A Quick Analysis, attorney Thomas H. Veitch, partner with the law firm of Langley & Banack, Inc. in San Antonio, writes: The duty to defend analysis…
Computer networking expert witnesses may opine on routing, WAN, computer networks, and related topics. In Avoid Hiring a Computer Expert Wit-less, R2Computing writes: Hiring a computer expert can be a daunting task. Finding the right person to help build and support your case means trusting a stranger — even when…
Rescue expert witnesses may write reports and opine on rescue operations, search and rescue, water rescue, and related topics. In Risk Management: Compatibility Issues, Gerald M. Dworkin, Lifesaving Resources Inc., writes: I’ve always advocated the need for aquatics facilities to collaborate and coordinate lifeguard and water rescue training and emergency…
In Preparing and Presenting Expert Testimony, traffic engineer and accident reconstruction expert witness Lawrence Levine writes: Gathering of Information 4. The entire history of the location involved including, but not limited to, the road history, original plans, reconstruction plans, maintenance history and traffic control history. He or she must be…