In Basic Characteristics And “Life” of Residential Mortgage Loans mortgages expert witness J. F. “Chip” Morrow writes: In today’s real estate mortgage market, it is essential that the expert understand, be fully aware of, and cognizant of the entities involved and their roles in initiating, processing, underwriting and funding all…
Dr. Mark Levy, a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and ADA expert writes: Assessing the Truth: How Forensic Psychiatrists and Psychologists Evaluate Litigants Forensic psychiatrists and psychologists are mental health professional who have undergone addition training and have obtained advanced credentials in forensic psychiatry and psychology from…
1. Use a written agreement. If possible, specify a limit the expert cannot go over without your approval. 2. Expert fees will include travel time, travel expenses, and preparation. 3. Note that the expert’s fee for testimony may be higher than for reviewing a file and that the rate for…
A Kauai grand jury indicted retired auto dealer Jimmy Pflueger last week on seven counts of criminal manslaughter in connection with the 2006 Kaloko Dam collapse that killed seven people on Kauai’s North Shore. Pflueger is accused of altering an earthen dam that led to the breach on March 14,…
Allan Snyder, mold expert witness and principal of AFC Forensic Consulting, answers Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What is Stachybotrys Chartarum? A: Stachybotrys Chartarum (also known as Stachybotrys atra) is a type of mold that has been associated with adverse health effects in humans. Stachybotrys is a greenish-black mold that can…
Allan Snyder, mold expert witness and principal of AFC Forensic Consulting, answers Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Are all species of mold fungi? A: Yes. Q: Are all species of fungi mold? A: No. A major subdivision of fungi is mold. Molds grows in long, tangled strands of cells that give…
A reminder from expert witness marketing consultant, strategist & coach Rosalie Hamilton: Expert Witness Websites – Contact Info? I hate to bring this up again, but — please include contact information on your website! I had a friend contact me recently for help in finding an expert witness in a…
In Determining When Your Medical Malpractice Case Has Merit, expert witness Barry E. Gustin, MD, MPH, FAAEM, and primary founder of the American College of Forensic Medicine, writes on strategy in medical negligence cases. To summarize … consider not taking medical negligence cases in the following instances: 6. The defendant…
The Massashusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board opened hearings on Wednesday into the request by Cape Win Associates LLC for a composite permit for transmission lines that carry approvals on five state and four local permits. If Cape Wind secures the remaining permits and the almost inevitable legal challenge, the company…
In Determining When Your Medical Malpractice Case Has Merit, expert witness Barry E. Gustin, MD, MPH, FAAEM, and primary founder of the American College of Forensic Medicine, writes on strategy in medical negligence cases. To summarize … consider not taking medical negligence cases in the following instances: 1. The medical…