Economist Expert Witness

VALUATIONS AND PROJECTIONS – An Ole Matter Revisited Economist from Texas In many instances over the years, those involved in the financial / economic and / or legal professions have either seen or have helped prepare a corporate valuation or an economic cash flow projection for a corporate entity. In most instances, those involved in […]

Transportation Engineer Expert Witness – Trucking Safety

TRUCKING SAFETY Transportation Engineer Trucking regulation today is, almost exclusively, limited to safety issues. Safety regulations, cover insurance standards, driver licensing standards, training requirements, driver qualifications, operational safety issues, equipment safety, driver hours of service standards, and vehicle repair and maintenance standards as well as a separate group of regulations for driver drug and alcohol […]

Forensic Chemical Engineer Expert Witness

Tolerance Bio-Mechanism Tolerance is a very Useful Bio-Mechanism Forensic Chemist/Toxicologist Acquired Tolerance is often forgotten by the defense in DWI alcohol or drug tria1s, but it can be easily used to show that the police officer was not honest in his DWI report on your client. By repeated intake of alcohol or for many drugs, […]

Transportation Engineer Expert Witness

Shipper Load and Count SHIPPER LOAD AND COUNT (SLC) (What does this mean in truck accident litigation?) Registered Transportation Practitioner Truck accidents are all too common and when they happen, there is rarely anything subtle about a truck wreck. There are a multitude of causes of truck accidents involving the truck and/ or trailer, the […]

Safety Engineer Expert Witness

Safety Engineer from New Jersey Safety experts are qualified by training, education and experience to opine on questions of responsibility for safety and injury prevention. They apply the principles and practices of injury prevention, the principles and practices of hazard identification, evaluation and control, the principles and practices of product safety management, and they are […]

Ergonomics Expert Witness – Packaging Primer

A Packaging Primer Consultant specializing in packaging, ergonomics Packaging performs three functions: protection, communication, and utility. Protection involves not only shielding the product from harm but also shielding people from the harm that the product might inflict. Communication involves conveying information, typically through labeling—about product identity and product safety. Utility involves incorporating convenient features, such […]

Ergonomics Expert Witness

Packaging and Product Liability Consultant Specializing in Packaging and Ergonomics A more appropriate term would be packaged product liability, because a packaged product consists of product + package, and either component (or both) can incur allegations of negligence, strict liability, and failure to warn. What is a product? Most people can provide an intuitive response, […]

Human Factors Expert Witness

Use Of Human Factor Consultants Human Factors Expert from Texas The Human Factors profession, also referred to as Human Factors Engineering or Ergonomics, had its beginning in World War II when Human Factors was applied to the design and re-design of airplane cockpits since many pilots had to be trained in a short period of […]

Toxicology Expert Witness – MTBE Future Cancer

MtBE and future Cancer? Oh give me a break! By John Mennear, Ph.D. Its real name, methyl tertiary butyl ether, may sound absolutely carcinogenic and it smells so bad that a single whiff will bring rotten eggs to mind. And to make matters worse, it is appearing in places where it shouldn’t, – most disturbing […]

Psychologist Expert Witness

THE FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION: WHAT EVERY ATTORNEY SHOULD KNOW Psychologist from Florida You’ve referred your client for a psychological evaluation or your client has been ordered to undergo such an evaluation. What do you need to know and what should you tell your client? A forensic psychological evaluation may be ordered in either civil or […]

Electrical Engineer Expert Witness

When Electrical Devices are the subject of Litigation Electrical Engineer from New Jersey Three firemen were trapped in an upstairs storeroom, calling by handheld radios to other firemen fighting the fire throughout the building. The other personnel on the scene were continually in contact with each other. But none of them responded to the repeated […]

Toxicology Expert Witness – Long Term Effects of E Coli

THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF E.COLI NEVER REALLY GO AWAY Toxicologist from Texas As we eat in places other than our kitchen, poor sanitation and contamination of food sources becomes a significant problem. Although the FDA has established a series of guidelines for food safety, CDC incidence reports of Listeria, Salmonella and E.coli 01 57:H7 […]

Toxicology Expert Witness – DUI Case Study

DUI: A CASE STUDY Toxicology and Forensic DNA Expert From Texas There are numerous versions of the classic breathalyzer that are now in use by law enforcement agencies. The differences in the detection mechanisms, which will be discussed in another article, are significant. Regardless of these analytical concerns, the fact is that the results are […]

Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness

Hand Surgery-Surgical Errors:  When it is Complication and When it is Negligence Orthopedic Surgeon from Texas Performing Hand Surgery is somewhat precarious. In the hand, there are a multitude of important structures and a rather small and compact area. When performing hand surgery these structures can be injured by the surgeon. When is an iatrogenic […]

Neurosurgery Expert Witness

Lumbar Surgery and Litigation Neurosurgeon from North Carolina The negligent performance of lumbar surgery may also give rise to litigation. Negligence in the actual performance of lumbar surgery, however, is infrequently documented in the medical records and may be difficult to prove. On the other hand, such actions as performing a diskectomy or laminectomy at […]

Nurse Expert Witness – Life Care Planner Nurse

LIFE CARE PLANNER NURSE Questions and Answers Q. What is a life care plan? What does it include? A. It’s a tool used to estimate medical and nonmedical needs of a person with a catastrophic injury or chronic illness over an estimated lifespan. Like every nursing plan of care, it’s designed to be dynamic. It’s […]

Medical Records Expert Witness

MEDICAL RECORDS HELP ATTORNEYS UNCOVER CRUCIAL CASE DETAILS Nurse from Pennsylvania Within medical records lies the hidden detail that could prove negligence or that could absolve the unjustly accused practitioner. Though the records often seem incomprehensible, attorneys can find crucial information in them if they know where to look. Following is a summary of what […]

Plastic Surgeon Expert Witness

Unrecognized Injuries In A Medical Practice By a plastic surgeon from Florida All physicians/general practitioners/specialists are often called upon to evaluate and manage a wide scope of soft tissue injuries. Damage to adjacent structures or organs are sometimes overlooked, even after thorough evaluation by the initial practitioner. The prudent practitioner will consider a plastic surgical […]

Hospice Nurse Expert Witness

PROPER PATIENT CARE Nurse from New Jersey Many patients slip and fall through the cracks of fall risk assessment protocol long before they actually slip and fall in the hospital or nursing home setting. Lack of attention to mandatory fall risk assessment forms or failure to monitor a patient with the intensity required by their […]

Medical Director Expert Witness

LIABILITY ISSUES IN THE NURSING HOME AND THE ROLE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR There is an increasing recognition that preventable injuries and death exist in the Nursing Home, and the Medical Director as an expert witness brings to the case a knowledge base regarding interpretation of Health Code and Federal regulations, as well as his […]

Legal Nurse Expert Witness

Experts for Cases Involving Health, Injury or Illness By Nurse from New Jersey When an attorney thinks of utilizing a Legal Nurse Consultant, nursing and medical malpractice cases are natural fits, but there are other areas of law where their services can be of great benefit. Nurses’ knowledge of health and disease combined with care […]

Laparoscopic General Surgeon Expert Witness

LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECSTECTOMY General Surgeon from Georgia This procedure gained worldwide acceptance in the early 1990’s. It essentially replaced open cholecystectomy. Unfortunately, early training in the technique was often inadequate and complications rapidly followed. Entry into the abdomen was Ablind@ with large, pointed trocars resulting in injury to vital organs and large blood vessels. Deaths were […]

Hospital Fall Expert Witness

HOSPITAL FALLS – NEGLIGENCE Nurse from PennsylvaniaIn a world of highly publicized malpractice trials, where spectacular sums are awarded by juries for severe damage or loss of life incurred by relatively young complainants, we may tend to overlook the cases of elderly clients with terminal diseases, who sustain injury or loss of life directly attributable […]

Hospital Administrator Expert Witness

Hospital Administrator from Florida Medical malpractice cases require stringent and comprehensive clinical review and attorneys always employ medical experts to review their cases. Often overlooked is the use of a hospital administration expert who can add significantly to the case by evaluating the corporate responsibilities of the hospital involved in the matter. It is important […]

Occupational Therapist Expert Witness

Clarifying your Client’s Current Functional Capacities By: New Jersey Licensed Occupational Therapist & Vocational Evaluator Basic to the damages assessment of any case is an understanding the injured person’s current functional limitations. Occupational Therapists are trained to evaluate an injured person’s abilities to perform activities of daily living (ADL) or work-related tasks. The therapist can […]

Electronic Health Recording System Expert Witness

Interview of the Month When medical treatment goes wrong and a patient is sickened or dies, it isn’t just the doctor or hospital that could be to blame. It could be the fault of the electronic health recording system – a fact that plaintiffs’ attorneys may want to keep in mind when they file malpractice […]

School Nurse Expert Witness

THE EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Nurse from Pennsylvania Kevin is a 15 year old student about to enter a large high school. Kevin has an IEP (Individual Education Plan) developed by a team of teachers and his parents to meet his special education needs in the classroom – you see, Kevin […]

Neonatology Expert Witness

Digital and Forearm Ischemia in the Newborn Infant Following Intravenous Therapy Neonatologist from New York Ischemia and resultant loss of digits and of the forearm may occur as a consequence of presumed intravenous therapy. This term, presumed intravenous therapy, is utilized above because the catheter or Peripheral Intravenous Central Catheter (PICC) is introduced into a […]

Ophthalmologist Expert Witness

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY Ophthalmologist from South Dakota Background information on diabetic retinopathy: Diabetes mellitus of longstanding duration, usually fifteen to twenty years, may affect the retina of the eye. Diabetic retinopathy develops over this prolonged period and exists in two forms, background diabetic retinopathy (BDR) and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), and these forms may coexist. BDR […]

Endocrinologist Expert Witness

DIABETES Endocrinologist from Pennsylvania Diabetes is epidemic in the United States. Especially in Latinos and African Americans. Diabetes affects 21 million Americans- 7% of the population – and will grow to 22 million by 2025. A new diagnosis of diabetes is made 2200-3500 times each day, yet 25% of people with diabetes are undiagnosed! The […]

Expert Witness for Students with Disabilities

THE EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Nurse from Pennsylvania Kevin is a 15 year old student about to enter a large high school. Kevin has an IEP (Individual Education Plan) developed by a team of teachers and his parents to meet his special education needs in the classroom – you see, Kevin […]

Automotive Expert Witness

LIABILITY OF THE CONSIGNEE FOR LOADING DEFECTS. (What does this mean in truck accident litigation?) By Automotive Expert from Pennsylvania Frequently in the rush to get shipments out the door, shippers and carriers make errors that result in accidents when the goods are delivered to the receiver (consignee). Usually, when a shipment exceeds 10,000 pounds […]

Accounting Expert Witness

ALLOCATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE TO NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS IN VALUATION OF PERSONAL SERVICE BUSINESSES Accountant from Massachusetts Personal service businesses include accounting (CPA), law, medical and other practices where the clientele strongly identifies with an individual running the practice, be that person a sole proprietor, major stockholder, significant practitioner, etc. Commonly, such practices are sold […]

Toxicology Expert Witness – Environmental Carcinogens

Environmental Carcinogens Toxicologists from New York According to statistics complied by the National Cancer Institute, in 2005, approximately 1.37 million persons in the US will be diagnosed with cancer, and over 570 thousand will lose their lives; almost all organs and organ systems of both men and women will be affected. The many causes of […]

Toxicology Expert Witness – Asbestos Facts

Asbestos: The Facts by Toxicologist from Texas Have you spoken to a client that told you that he or she lived in a house, worked in an office, or was otherwise exposed to Asbestos, as long as 30 years ago? Although separated in time and location, they have now been diagnosed with Asbestosis. Perhaps, they […]

Mechanical Engineer Expert Witness

Sudden Acceleration – Vehicle defect or Driver Error? Mechanical Engineer from Maryland Sudden acceleration includes several types of incidents where a driver is surprised by a sudden, unintended application of power to drive a vehicle. Most drivers report that they are “absolutely positive” their right foot was on the brake, but the vehicle accelerated anyway. […]

Toxicology Expert Witness – Crude Oil Exposure

Effects of Crude Oil Exposure to Children, Adults, and Pregnant Mothers By Professor of Toxicology in Texas Crude Oil has been pouring into the Gulf of Mexico and is causing numerous and significant health issues for children, pregnant mothers, and adults. Exposure occurs via inhalation, ingestion (of liquid droplets in the air), and direct skin […]

Nurse Expert Witness – Completely Informed Consent

Not Completely Informed Consent Nurse from Pennsylvania A young man wanted to alleviate pain in his feet by congenitally deformed fifth toes. In diagnosis, his doctor determined that the patient suffered from moderately splayed feet, with congenital joint fusion of the fifth toes. The fourth toes also were deformed and enlarged. The doctor’s progress notes […]

Nursing Home Specialist Expert Witness

COMMENTS BY A NURSING HOME SPECIALIST Home Director from Connecticut A recent example of a case of nursing home care in which the standard of care was violated, resulting in injury to the patient, is that of a 64 year old man who was admitted to a nursing home following a surgical revascularization to his […]

Bed Sores Expert Witness

CMS Tightens Regulations for Pressure Ulcer Prevention Nurse from New Jersey As of November 2004 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issues upgraded guidelines for regulatory surveyors for all states. {www.CMS.hhs.gov/manuals/pm_trans/ R4SOM.pdf}. To summarize the revisions, there is emphasis on the physician’s role in the documentation and follow-up of ulcer management, preventative and […]

COMMON FEATURES OF MISSED APPENDICITIS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPT

Changed Records Nurse from Pennsylvania Would it have been possible to prevent blindness in an extremely immature infant? Despite showing all the associated risk factors for development of retrolental fibroplasia (RLF), the infant’s eyes were not examined until the 121st day of life. The exam revealed bilateral retrolental fibroplasia at Grade V, with poor prognosis […]

Colon and Rectal Surgeon Expert Witness

Colonoscopy Complications Colon and Rectal Surgeon from Virginia A patient underwent a colonoscopy during which a benign polyp was excised. He developed rectal bleeding at home that evening which was small in amount. He called the doctor who claimed that he instructed the patient to go to the emergency room if the bleeding continued. The […]

General Surgeon Expert Witness

Hospital Billings General Surgeon from Georgia Hospital billings are notoriously inaccurate. Overcharges commonly are in the 20% or 25% range. Patients only see the insurance adjustment and blindly pay their 20% thinking they are saving money To save 25% on a $ 4000 bill puts $ 1000 back in their pocket.. Perhaps more distressing are […]

General Surgery Expert Witness

BARIATRIC SURGERY – MALPRACTICE ISSUES General Surgeon from New York City Over the past several years, the number of bariatric surgery operations (surgery for weight loss) has grown from a handful to over 150,000 procedures per year in the USA alone, increasing faster than any other procedure. Since these procedures are complex and the patients […]

Neurosurgeon Expert Witness

Back Pain Neurosurgeon from North Carolina Low back pain is one of the most common symptoms a physician encounters in the general patient population. Low back pain occurs at least once in 85% of the population aged 50 or less and is the fourth most common complaint in outpatient medicine. The medical costs associated with […]

Emergency Room Expert Witness

Appendicitis: Failure to Diagnose in the Emergency Department (ER) Emergency Room Physicians from Chicago COMMON FEATURES OF MISSED APPENDICITIS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPT Appendicitis is one of the most common surgical diagnosis made in the ER and the failure to diagnose acute appendicitis is among the five leading causes of successful ER suits, accounting for […]

Board Certified Economist Expert Witness

Perspectives of An Economist on Life Care Plans Economist from Massachusetts At trial, an economists opinion regarding the future medical and personal care costs facing an injured plaintiff relies entirely on a life care plan. To be helpful to the economist, the format of the life care plan should be as close a match as […]

Environmental Expert Witness

Severe Burn Case from Slip, Trip, and Fall Safety, Health, and Environmental expert Case Synopsis: The plaintiff, an engineer doing boiler flue stack gas sampling/analyzing, ran backwards as he was winding up his plastic tubing and fell into an open storm water ditch that received hot water from a boiler continuous blow down line. The […]

Mechanical Engineer Expert Witness – How Auto Fires Start

How do auto fires start? Mechanical Engineer from Maryland The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that about one fifth of all fires reported are motor vehicle fires, and that the majority of vehicle fires are not related to crashes. The number of non-crash vehicle fires is approximately one in 1,000 registered vehicles. Although frequent, […]

Forensic Expert Witness

What Can An Expert In Shooting Scenes And Forensic Ballistics Bring To Your Case Firearm & Tool Mark Examiner From Pennsylvania I’ve yet to encounter a homicide where a careful review of the case file, including investigative reports, scene and autopsy pictures, drawings and all laboratory reports plus the examiner’s case notes has not proven […]

Transportation Engineer Expert Witness – Bus Stop Safety

Walking Safely to School Bus Stops Transportation Engineer from New York Children walking safety to school bus stops must be included as a matter of course in the planning, design and operation of roadways. Some elements of roadway design pertain specifically to children safety include shoulders, walkways (including sidewalks) and crosswalks. Roadway width, number of […]

Criminal Analyst Expert Witness

Investor Fraud and Ponzi schemes by Criminal Analyst from Pennsyvlania Indictments for Ponzi schemes and investor fraud have been increasing everyday. While pundits, congress and financial experts pinpoint problems with regulatory agencies such as the SEC, the real problem centers on what I call the “Due Diligence Mess,” the way in which this process is […]

Industrial Hygienist Expert Witness

Certified Industrial Hygienist from Florida For those of you not dealing with much product liability or personal injury case work, you may not have noticed some newer up ticks and trend lines. For others who have been too focused on one area of this specialized litigation, this note will add to your awareness of things […]

Radiology Expert Witnesses

Medical Aspects of Three Dimensional Reconstruction By Radiologist in Delaware Over the past decade, medical imaging with three dimensional reconstruction (rendering) has become a valuable tool for not only the radiologist in diagnosing various pathologic conditions throughout the body, but more recently as an adjunct for the attorney in demonstrating the specific etiology for the […]