Electrical expert witness David J. Marne, P.E., is the author of McGraw-Hill’s National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) Handbook. Here he explains the difference between the NESC® and the NEC®: The National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) governs the construction, operation, and maintenance of utility lines, substations, and generating plants. It covers…
In The World Trade Center Property Insurance Trial: Lessons Learned?, insurance claims expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: Although this was a complicated and large insurance placement that taxed the world market capacity and there was pressure to complete it to meet the 7/24/01 deadline for the closing of the WTC…
In HEAD INJURY : WOULD A HELMET HAVE HELPED?, bicycle accidents expert witnesses at Walters Forensic Engineering write: Brain Injuries In general, brain injuries caused by impacts are produced by one of two mechanisms. Sudden deceleration is one of these, and in such a case the brain is injured due…
In Mold, Housing and Wood, wood products experts at the Western Wood Products Association write: Poor ventilation and/or air circulation combined with high indoor humidity from showers, cooking or other activities can result in condensation that promotes mold growth on cooler surfaces. Poorly insulated walls may also provide…
In Driver Fatigue is the Number One Safety Issue in the Truck and Bus Industry, fatigue expert witness Dennis Wylie writes: The causes of driver fatigue, fatigue-induced cognitive impairment, driver drowsiness, and the subjective experience of fatigue include: excessive hours of work inadequate hours of sleep night time driving irregular…
In Apartment Security and Litigation: Key Issues, criminalistics expert witness Daniel B. Kennedy writes on the nature of premises liability litigation in an apartment setting: When landlords fail to take appropriate security measures to provide their tenants reasonable protection against criminal attack, a negligent tort arises. A tort is a…
In HEAD INJURY : WOULD A HELMET HAVE HELPED?, bicycle expert witnesses at Walters Forensic Engineering write: Those of us who work in the legal and insurance industries are aware of the benefits gained through use of protective equipment such as seatbelts and helmets. However, when an accident occurs and…
Ergonomics expert witness John D. Lloyd, Ph.D., M.Erg.S., C.P.E., writes on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Symptoms of CTS are usually experienced in the region of the hand served by the median nerve. This encompasses the second to forth fingers and base of the thumb on the palmer side, and backs…
Acoustic expert witness Angelo J. Campanella, P.E., Ph.D. FASAA explains the difference between sound absorption & sound insulation: There is often confusion between sound insulation and sound absorption. Sound is absorbed when it encounters a material which will convert some or all of it into heat, or which allows it…
In The World Trade Center Property Insurance Trial: Lessons Learned?, insurance claims expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: Had the tragic events on 9/11/01 not occurred, we would have never learned about negligence, mistakes, errors and omissions, inconsistencies, and confusion that plagued the placement and negotiation of the property insurance program…