A settlement has been struck in a group of lawsuits filed by 190 people who claimed they were injured by working around asbestos and other dangerous materials during remodeling at the Salinas, CA, Courthouse. The plaintiffs – courthouse employees, attorneys, a judge and others who worked in the north courthouse…
In MACHINE TOOL GUARD RISK ASSESSMENT, equipment and machinery expert witness Kenneth Knott, Ph.D., P.E., Product Liability Dynamics, Inc., writes: There are three times in the life cycle of a machine tool when it is useful to be able to assess the level of risk associated with the machine guarding…
In When the Phone Rings … Twelve Questions for Prospective Expert Witness Assignments, insurance claims expert witness Kevin M. Quinley, CPCU, ARM, AIC writes: Consultants and expert witnesses are more used to answering questions than asking them. When the phone rings, there may be an attorney or prospective client on…
The half-mile-long Champlain Bridge was abruptly closed as structurally unsafe Oct.16 when engineers learned the 80-year-old massive concrete piers were rotting away just below the waterline. Underwater diving inspections of the piers was done every five years but gave no advance hint at the rapid deterioration to come. Skip Carrier,…
In Successfully Locating A Business, zoning and land use expert witness John J. Wallace writes on a retailer’s biggest challenge: Finally, in considering a store location, think long and hard about your neighbors. These days a good “tenant mix” underlies the success of major malls, as well as some shopping…
In Medical Malpractice Overview, medical expert witness Eugene DeBlasio writes on breaches of doctor-patient confidentiality: Doctor-patient confidentiality is based upon the general principle that a person seeking medical help or advice should not be hindered or inhibited by fear that his or her medical concerns or conditions will be disclosed…
In MACHINE TOOL GUARD RISK ASSESSMENT, equipment and machinery expert witness Kenneth Knott, Ph.D., P.E., Product Liability Dynamics, Inc., writes: Citing official statistics for 1997, a paper by Windau 1 showed that 45% of the 189 industrial fatalities due to workers being caught in machinery in 1997 were in the…
In When the Phone Rings … Twelve Questions for Prospective Expert Witness Assignments, insurance claims expert witness Kevin M. Quinley, CPCU, ARM, AIC writes: Consultants and expert witnesses are more used to answering questions than asking them. When the phone rings, there may be an attorney or prospective client on…
The Gotham City Networking Expert Witness Group offers networking opportunities and monthly speaker/topic or group discussions on topics of interest to fellow experts. Scheduled meetings are Nov.16, Dec.14, Jan.11, Feb.8, Mar.15, May 20, June 21, Sept.13, Oct.18, Nov.15 and Dec.13, all at 12:15pm at Fabio Piccolo Fiore’s Italian Restaurant (230…
Bad faith expert witnesses at Insurance Expert Network define Bad Faith Claim: A term describing blatantly unfair conduct that exceeds mere negligence by an insurance company. For example, a bad faith claim may arise if an auto liability insurer arbitrarily refuses to settle a claim within policy limits, where an…