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Discrimination Expert Witness to be called upon in Hooters case?

June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · experts

Use of a Discrimination Expert Witness in Hooters case possible? Here is an excerpt from an article speaking about the recent weight discrimination case against Hooters in Michigan. Should the suit continue, it is likely to involve some sort of employment expert witness.
Hooters case sparks debate about weight discrimination
Rule has been unique to Michigan [...]

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Medical Expert Witness Testimony Admissible

June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · experts

Medical Expert Witness passes Daubert Standard - Expert Witness Testimony allowed in Erb’s Palsy case:  
Cincinatti, OH: A report to be released this fall in Pediatrics for Parents identifies Erb’s Palsy as a condition that affects three out of every 2,000 live births in the US. Typified by paralysis of the arm and stemming from nerve damage, [...]

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Microwave Expert Witness: Are Microwaves Really Safe?

June 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · experts

Microwave Safety Expert Witness, Robert Schiffmann sorts out the facts.
Microwave Oven Safety – What Are the Real Issues?
Robert F. Schiffmann
R.F. Schiffmann Associates, Inc.
149 West 88 Street
New York, N.Y. 10024
The persistence of myths and half-truths in consumers minds have plagued the microwave oven industry from its inception. First there was the worry of using aluminum trays that [...]

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Broadcast Media Expert Witness on Citadel Valuation

June 5th, 2010 · No Comments · experts

Broadcast Expert Witness to Weigh In On Citadel Bankruptcy
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Burton Lifland said after a hearing that he will approve the reorganization plan submitted by Citadel Broadcasting in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, BusinessWeek reports. Citadel’s plan had been facing objections by a shareholder group led by Aurelius Capital Partners, which said the company was [...]

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Safety and Security Expert Witness, Bo Mitchell, to speak at 4 industry events

June 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · experts

Bo Mitchell, President
911Consunting.net
4 Upcoming Speaking Engagements

FEMA 13th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference
Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, MD- June 7-10, 2010
Bo’s presentation time: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 1:00-2:30
Bo’s topic: Multi-Media presentation of
17 Mistakes Made in Campus Emergency Plans and How [...]

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Expert Witness Marketing: Website Templates Save Time & Money

June 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · experts

If you are considering advertising your services as a litigation consultant or an expert witness, chances are you may want to get a website to do so.  Here is an excerpt of a few time and cost effective tips from Barbara J. Pumphrey’s blog.
You know it’s time for a new website to your expert witness practice [...]

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Malpractice Expert Witness: Weeding Out Junk Science

June 1st, 2010 · No Comments · experts

The following is an excerpt from the article:
A PIG THAT BUILDS WITH BRICKS; (WEEDING OUT JUNK SCIENCE IN THE COURTROOM AND IN PSYCHIATRIC-LEGAL REPORTS
By Medical Malpractice Expert Witness Alberto M. Goldwaser, MD
The tale of the “Three Little Pigs” is used to illustrate how psychiatrists use and misuse evidence. This paper refers to the different approaches of [...]

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Medical Expert Witness: Ten Attorney Mistakes (#1)

May 31st, 2010 · No Comments · experts

Medical Expert Witness Barry Gustin writes:
 
Mistake 1: Preliminary Case Screening
 
Given the challenges associated with medical-legal cases, from the very beginning it is always prudent to hire an experience medical-legal physician consultant to screen your case for merit whether you are for the plaintiff or defense. Hire a consulting expert immediately to help you understand the [...]

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