In Be Alert for the “Hybrid” Witness Editor-in-Chief of Daubert Online Patrick J. Kenny writes: Until the law on the issue settles there are some practical steps counsel should take to address hybrid witnesses: (1) Make sure that the witness really is a “hybrid” witness. The fact that the witness…
In Air Rage, aviation expert witness Capt. Bob Norris writes: The problem appears to be growing, based on limited data from a few airlines; it is obvious that the industry needs a central database of uniform reporting to measure scope and changes in the incidence rate. • It is a…
In Medical Malpractice Overview, medical expert witness Eugene DeBlasio writes on substandard care, treatment or surgery: The standard of care which is owed to people as a patients is that which represents that level of skill, expertise, and care possessed and practiced by physicians found in the same or similar…
In Successfully Locating A Business, zoning and land use expert witness John J. Wallace writes on a retailer’s biggest challenge: As customers move through a center, whether on foot or by car, the repeated exposure to signage provides a form of advertising. A concentrated shopping area can generate a sense…
In Use of a Legal Nurse Nurse Consultant in Client Interviews, medical insurance expert witness Ms. Kathy G. Ferrell, BS, RN, LNCC writes: Nurses learn communication and interviewing strategies as part of their basic interpersonal and assessment skills in the first semester of training. It is a basic skill that…
Poultry production in the Illinois River watershed multiplied over the past half-century, a scientist testified Thursday in Oklahoma’s pollution lawsuit against the Arkansas poultry industry. Companies went from producing about 12 million birds in 1950 to about 152 million in 2002, said J. Berton Fisher, one of Oklahoma’s expert witnesses.…
When hiring an annuities expert witness, it may be a good idea to study the appropriate terminology. The Annuities Institute offers an extensive list of annuity terms including: Annuity An annuity is a contract issued by a life insurance company that provides for tax deferral of investment income until withdrawn…
In Air Rage, aviation expert witness Capt. Bob Norris writes: The significant increase in load factors experienced over the last 10 years have given rise to considerable overcrowding, which for some individuals causes aggression, and deep frustration, and a propensity toward air rage. Most airlines have cut back on amenities…
In Acoustic Signal Analysis For Forensic Applications, acoustics expert witnesses Durand Begault and Christopher Peltier write: Acoustical analysis of audio signals is important in many legal contexts for determining the authenticity, originality, and continuity of recorded media; determining the circumstances of events in question that may have been recorded; for…
In Medical Malpractice Overview, medical expert witness Eugene DeBlasio writes on failure to treat or erroneous treatment: The most common way in which doctors are negligent by failing to treat a medical condition is when they “dismiss” the presenting symptoms as temporary, minor, or otherwise not worthy of treatment. This…