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In Mediating Reinsurance Disputes, insurance expert witness Peter A Scarpato writes:

For certain reinsurance disputes in the US, mediation is an available, effective but often misunderstood and underused process for companies seeking an efficient, cost-effective alternative to arbitration or litigation.

As the aggravation, expense and time required to arbitrate or litigate escalate, parties are beginning to opt either by contract or ad hoc agreement to mediate reinsurance disputes. For them, depending upon the case, LESS IS MORE; that is, compared to arbitration or litigation, mediation is a less aggressive, less costly, less damaging and less divisive alternative to tip the balance of POWER AND OPPORTUNITY in the parties’ favor. A careful, experienced and patient mediator views disputes between parties, not as a battle, but as an OPPORTUNITY to give them the POWER to structure a resolution that best meets their respective short and long term needs.

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Pain medications expert witness Dr. Walter Strauser testified in the case against Dr. Hsiu-Ying “Lisa” Tseng who is charged with the deaths of three patients. Strauser said Tseng did not properly examine or prescribe medications which resulted in the deaths of three young men. Tseng is facing 20 felony counts of prescribing drugs to people with no legitimate need for them.

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The Paralegal Knowledge Institute presents HR FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS, June 11, 2012.

Forensic analysis is much more than just “find the deleted files.” Employers (particularly HR departments) may be surprised to hear the advantages that a forensic investigation and proper protocols can offer. It ranges from a variety of applications including employee policy violations, theft of intellectual property and company documents, violation of laws and regulations, intrusions and much much more.

We’ll cover these topics and share with you some real life case studies of how a proactive approach to investigations can prove invaluable.

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Forensic pathology expert witness Dr. Cyril Wecht reviewed and opined on the autopsy report of Kendrec McDade who was shot and killed by Pasadena police officers on March 24. Wecht says there are disparities between the LA County Coroner report and the police report. The McDade family has filed federal civil rights lawsuits against the city of Pasadena as well as individual Pasadena police.

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Criminal law expert witness Richard Leo testified last week regarding what he believes was the false confession of Angelica Swartout. The Oregon woman is accused of killing her newborn baby. Dr. Leo is a University of San Francisco law professor recognized for his research on police interrogation practices, the impact of Miranda, psychological coercion, false confessions, and wrongful convictions.