Federal motor carrier safety regulations expert witnesses may opine on the trucking industry,trucking and transportation rules and regulations, truck maintenance, and related topics. In Fatigue Study Provides Basis for 34-Hour Restart Proposal Oliver B. Patton writes for truckinginfo.com: The 34-hour restart gives daytime drivers a chance to catch up on…
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: A duty to indemnify is…
Insurance expert witnesses may opine on insurance loss claims, insurance policy coverage, automobile insurance rates, and related topics. Here, Insurance.com writes on on 2011 car insurance trends including: Mileage-based insurance Companies will continue to offer discounts and incentives in 2011 – such as a premium refunds or diminishing deductibles to…
In PRESERVE THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE!, electrical wiring expert witness Roger L. Boyell, writes: As soon as you believe a legal action might be initiated, take pains to preserve whatever physical evidence may be relevant. Send in an investigator, take many photographs, expedite the discovery process. Any delay allows potential evidence…
Self storage expert witnesses may opine on public storage, self storage facilities, and self storage buildings. Here, self storage expert Julie C. Farrar writes on due diligence in the industry: Whether buying or selling; here’s a typical list of what to expect when “due diligence” is required. Generally, within 10…
Pesticide expert witnesses may write reports and testify on pesticide contamination, insecticides, and pesticide products. The EPA regulates the use of pesticides under the authority of two federal statutes: the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,…
In Preparing and Presenting Expert Testimony, traffic engineer and accident reconstruction expert witness Lawrence Levine writes: All too often an expert walks into court and it is discovered through questioning that he or she only saw the site the day before trial; that he or she only saw photographs provided…
Insurance claims expert witnesses may opine on insurance policy interpretation, insurance fraud, and related topics. In 8 Great Ways to Get Busted for Auto Insurance Fraud, Insurance.com writes: Insurance fraud is becoming more frequent as people look for “creative” ways to make money in the struggling economy. Insurance companies find…
Affidavit of service expert witnesses may opine regarding the process server’s work product. The National Association of Professional Process Servers has established the Standards, Best Practices and The Policy Manual for professional process servers which includes this information: Jurat A jurat is a certificate by the person before whom a…
Trucking expert witnesses may write reports and testify regarding federal motor carrier safety regulations, qualifications of truck drivers, federal motor vehicle safety standards, and truck maintenance, among other topics. In Maintenance Musts, Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor truckinginfo.com, writes: Looking at peer fleet information using the CSA 2010 criteria, as many…