Disability insurance expert witnesses may opine on disability income insurance and disability insurance claims, among other topics. On their website, the Council for Disability Awareness answers the question: What are your chances of becoming disabled?
Higher than you probably think. You can ignore the problem, but it’s hard to ignore the facts:
* Just over 1 in 4 of today’s 20 year-olds will become disabled before they retire.
Night club security expert witness John Case, CPP, has over 30 years of private sector security experience. Here he writes on theft:
Employees and customers in nearly every type of business steal over a billion dollars a week from unknowing employers just like you! Honest employees often know theft is happening but hesitate to inform management of the problem. Most times, there are warning signs of theft are occurring through declining profits, unexplained inventory shortages, rumors and other discrepancies. But management usually doesn’t know how to deal with the problem until it is forced to face a crippling loss. There are proven ways to detect and prevent theft related losses within your business. You just have to know what to do!
Read more: employeetheft.com.
In Creating a Sales Presence in the Global Marketplace, marketing strategy expert witness Glen Balzer writes:
Expectations
When a company begins discussion about creating a sales presence in a foreign market, each member of the executive team probably has a different reason for expanding internationally. Sales may seek greater total available market. Manufacturing may prize greater volume across which to spread its fixed cost. Marketing might wish greater market share. Research and Development might crave better visibility into the foreign market. Finance may welcome the opportunity to reduce financial risk by spreading revenue across uncorrelated markets. Engineering may seek the opportunity to create an alliance with a foreign customer or competitor. If the project is to succeed, the executive team must develop and agree to a shared purpose.
Tree care expert witnesses may opine on tree diseases, storm damage, fallen trees and related issues. In Tree Storm Damage – Dealing With Total Tree Failure, professional forester Steve Nix writes:
Catastrophic tree failure and damage is not only dangerous but can cause significant property loss and will be expensive to remove. Here are some ways to deal with complete tree damage.
Read more: forestry.about.com.
Risk management expert witnesses may testify and write reports on risk assessment, credit risk, and market risk. In Too Good to Fail? New Challenges for Risk Management in Financial Services, SAS, a leader in business analytics software and services, explains:
With regulators, boards and investors heavily scrutinizing risk management practices, effective risk management is more critical than ever. Financial institutions worldwide have initiated risk management measures to address the most glaring deficiencies exposed by the financial crisis. But have they done enough?
* How is the complex operating environment affecting risk management?
In The Advantages of Strategic Advisory Boards For Agency Owners insurance agencies expert witness Andres Barile, MBA, CPCU, writes:
Generally, a strategic advisory board meets on a quarterly basis, allowing for members to keep abreast of the significant issues affecting the insurance agency.
Ideally, your board should be comprised of a minimum of four members with expertise and knowledge in agency growth, carrier relationships, mergers and acquisitions, and legal and tax advice.
Tree diseases expert witness may opine on tree diseases that contribute to the death of most of the trees in the United States. In An Index of Common Tree Diseases: The Major Disease of Trees in the United States, Steve Nix writes:
1) Chestnut blight is a fungus that has virtually wiped out the American chestnut, as a commercial species, from eastern hardwood forests. Although roots from trees cut or killed many years ago continue to produce sprouts that survive to the sapling stage before being killed, there is no indication that a cure for this disease will be found. The fungus is widespread and continues to survive as a nonlethal parasite on chinkapin, Spanish chestnut, and post oak.
Read more: forestry.about.com.
In Nightclub & Bar Security: Death of a Nightclub nightclub security expert, Chris McGoey, CPP, CSP, CAM, writes:
Nightclubs and Bars with a bad reputation have been forced to close their doors for failing to control assaultive crime on the premises….
As you can imagine, a nightclub that markets itself to young adults in an effort to become the next hotspot is destined to have a few conduct problems.
Nightclub security expert witness, Chris McGoey is writing a book entitled, Nightclub & Bar Security: Avoiding Liability and Negligence Claims. Here is an excerpt.
Bouncers are often the most visible aspect of security in a nightclub or bar. Bouncers in city-clubs often stand out as the huge guys dressed in black. Bouncers and doormen are an important part of a comprehensive nightclub and bar security plan. However, employing overly aggressive bouncers and doormen with little training and inadequate procedures can contribute to the Death of a Nightclub.
Read more: crimedoctor.com.
Risk assessment expert witnesses may opine on risk management, risk management plans, and the risk management process. In Comprehensive Risk Assessment Guidance for Federal Information Systems, the National Institute of Standards and Technology writes:
Risk assessment is the topic of the newest special publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments, an extensive update to its original 2002 publication, is the authoritative source of comprehensive risk assessment guidance for federal information systems, and is open for public comments through November 4.
