In Your Competitive Advantage, expert witness marketing consultant Rosalie Hamilton writes: Who is your competition, and how do you compare? Considering that most cases requiring an expert witness involve at least two experts and our society shows no signs of becoming less litigious, competition should not be your primary concern…
Truck manufacturing industry expert witnesses may opine on commercial motor vehicles, trucking regulatory matters and related issues. In Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Eaton-Truck Maker Conspiracy, TruckstopUSA writes: A class action lawsuit accuses truck makers of conspiring with Eaton Corporation to help Eaton maintain a monopoly in the Class 8 truck…
Engineering expert witness Philip J. O’Keefe, PE, writes that pressurized vessels can pose a danger for various reasons. Suppose for instance that the substance leaking from it is flammable or toxic. An example would be when propane gas leaking from a storage tank mixes with air surrounding the tank. This…
Call centers expert witnesses may opine on telemarketing, call center agents, computer telephony, and related topics. The National Association of Call Centers writes in their State of the Industry Report that in the 2nd quarter of 2010 more call center jobs were gained in the United States than were lost…
In Dram Shop Laws – Improving Public Safety, dram shop expert witness Maj. Mark Willingham of Alcohol Solutions, LLC, writes: Laws exist in every state except Florida and Nevada that place criminal and/or administrative responsibility on the bar or the bartender/server to monitor the behavior of the drinker and their…
Risk management expert witnesses may write reports and opine on forecasting, credit risk, and market risk. Here, risk management is defined: Risk assessment consists in an objective evaluation of risk in which assumptions and uncertainties are clearly considered and presented. Part of the difficulty of risk management is that measurement…
In Testifying as an expert witness in computer crimes cases, Deb Shinder writes: If you’re an expert in computers, networking, and related matters, you might be able to qualify as an expert witness in court cases (both criminal and civil) that involve the use of computers and networks. Here’s what…
Aerosols expert witnesses may write reports and opine on aerosol sprays, airborne solid particles, and household chemicals. The National Aerosol Association describes the history of aerosols: The first use for an aerosol package arose during World War II, but the idea of using low-pressure liquefied gas to atomize droplets of…
Copyrights expert witnesses may opine on copyright infringement, copyright notice, and copyright limitations, among other topics. In The Basics Of Trademarks, Copyrights And Patents, IPComputerExpert.com writes: A trademark refers to any forms of marks which are registered to the USPTO. These are names, devices, images, and word identifying any goods…
Accident reconstruction expert witnesses may write reports on collision analysis, collision speed, and more. In State Farm Data Shows That October Remains Most Dangerous Month Nationally for Teen Crashes, the Accident Reconstruction Network reports: Teens Are Conflicted. State Farm survey shows 70% of new drivers are nervous about being in…