Accident investigation expert witness Dr. R. Craig Jerner, Ph.D., PE, also specializes in metal failure analysis which he defines here: Metallurgical Failure Analysis is a scientific process in which a cracked or fractured piece or weld is analyzed to determine the cause of failure. The metallurgical failure analysis process involves…
Admiralty & maritime expert witness Henry S. Woods, III has this to say on causation of maritime accidents: Maritime accidents of all stripes – great and small – occur in a wide range of circumstances and conditions. The common thread that is usually found in the proper investigation and analysis…
Premises liability expert witness Fred Del Marva explains standard of care in premises liability cases. It is common knowledge that premises owners are not the insurers or guarantors of their invitees’ safety. The duty imposed on them is to provide a safe and secure environment, and to provide reasonable care.…
In medical malpractice cases, the central issue is whether the defendant doctor had applied the degree of skill, knowledge, and care ordinarily exercised by other members of the medical profession under similar circumstances. Although this is left to the trial judge’s discretion, a physician or surgeon must usually have some…
Residential real estate expert witness Steve Cohen writes this on mold: Most types of mold that are routinely encountered are not hazardous to healthy individuals. However, studies have shown that too much exposure to mold may cause or worsen conditions such as asthma, hay fever, or other allergies. Common symptoms…
Independent medical examinations expert witness Dr. Charles Wetli testified Friday that Renee Javier Perez could not have been fatally injured in the time frame that ex-cop George Bubaris is accused of killing him. LoHud.com reports: ‘He did not sustain this injury after 11 o’clock p.m.,’ said Dr. Charles Wetli, who…
Residential real estate expert witness Steve Cohen writes this on mold: Mold (fungi) can be found indoors and outdoors and is present everywhere. Of the more than 100,000 species of mold, at least 1,000 species are common in the U.S. Some of the most commonly found species are Cladosporium, Penicillium,…
Neurology expert witness Michael I. Shevell, M.D writes in “The Pediatric Neurologist as Expert Witness with Particular Reference to Perinatal Asphyxia,” The situation in which a pediatric neurologist is most likely to be requested to act as an expert is that of a child whose impairment and resulting disabilities and…
When selecting an expert witness, choose the one best qualified and make sure that the expert’s work on the case is better than that of the opposing expert. When possible, the expert witness should adhere to the scientific method by testing and confirming each underlying fact or premise in your…
The most common use of photographs in court are those that depict physical injuries, damage to automobiles, and the appearance of complex products and objects. While we are told that “the camera doe not lie,” it is also true that photographs can present distorted images, so be watchful for photographic…