US District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has ruled that three plaintiffs’ medical expert witnesses meet the Daubert standard for scientific validity in Avandia lawsuits currently before the court. Avandia lawsuits are numerous, with some 3,500 cases filed in California state courts, and 1,200 in…
In Are You Waiting Too Long To Hire An Expert?, construction site expert witness William Gulya, Jr., President & CEO, Middlesex Trenching Company, writes: What an expert does not know can and likely will hurt your case. It is widely accepted knowledge that a good lawyer never asks a question…
Pine trees were mysteriously dying, after being treated at Jacksonville’s wastewater spray fields. The Jacksonville Daily News reported the city had hired a group of experts to investigate. The city manager said 6% of the trees irrigated by wastewater were affected so far. An environmental expert said wind, combined with…
In Optimizing Your Use of Banking and Financial Institution Experts, banking expert witness Michael F. Richards writes: Selecting the right expert is important, but also optimizing their use is just as important. Following are areas that should be considered and explored. I will not elaborate on each item, as there…
In Preparing and Presenting Expert Testimony, traffic engineer and accident reconstruction expert witness Lawrence Levine writes: Enough cannot be said about this conflict between expert engineer and his employer (in the case of an agency) or the party to which he consults. The most valuable information an expert can give…
The murder trial of Chad Gurney resumed Wednesday at Cumberland County Superior Court. Gurney, 29, is charged in the killing of 18-year-old Zoe Sarnacki on May 25, 2009. He has waived his right to a jury and has pleaded not criminally responsible by reason of insanity. Prosecutors claim Gurney was…
Auto insurance claims expert witnesses may opine on policies, auto repairs, and injury claims. In Who is at Fault? Auto Insurance Claim Advice writes: Learn How Insurance Companies Determine Fault Who is at fault for the accident? How does a claim adjuster determine that you are at fault? While we…
In Are You Waiting Too Long To Hire An Expert?, construction site expert witness William Gulya, Jr., President & CEO, Middlesex Trenching Company, writes: Once the need for an expert becomes inevitable through fact pattern or because your adversary has made the choice for you by their strategy to use…
Construction expert witnesses may testify on construction management, construction standards of care, construction cost estimates, and more. Here, San Francisco construction expert says line-item billing can save money when remodeling: Everyone knows that construction projects have a tendency to overrun their original estimates. Steven Donnelly, owner of San Francisco green…
In Optimizing Your Use of Banking and Financial Institution Experts, banking expert witness Michael F. Richards writes: The past year and a half I have been working as a Banking Expert Witness and have notices some areas where banking experts are not optimized. Since my expertise is in banking, I…