7/30/2026· Police Practices & Procedures
What Attorneys Should Know Before Retaining A Homicide Expert Witness
A qualified homicide expert witness does not determine guilt or innocence. Instead, the expert independently evaluates whether investigators acted reasonably and in accordance with generally accepted investigative methods and professional standards.
7/30/2026· Digital / Crypto Currency
Choosing the Right Crypto Expert Witness: Why the Category "Cryptocurrency" Is Failing Your Case
By: Aviran Vargas
If you are an attorney searching for a crypto expert witness, every major directory will funnel you into a single classification: “Cryptocurrency.” They all do it. One category. One bucket. Every expert, from the forensic blockchain analyst to the ASIC repair technician, lumped together as though their skills are interchangeable.
7/29/2026· Construction
Considerations For Successful Project Commissioning And Start-Up Planning And Execution
This article provides a high-level overview of typical commissioning and start-up activities and their associated key considerations. The provision of complete, detailed descriptions of all commissioning and start-up activities for multiple project types and industries is beyond the scope of this article.
7/15/2026· Slip, Trip & Fall
This article explains where the standard of care actually comes from in slip and fall litigation, which standards establish it, and why walkway surface slip resistance testing has become central to credible expert analysis.
7/15/2026· Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
When Does EMS Pre-Hospital Care Transition Into Medical Malpractice?
Most people think of medical malpractice as something that happens inside a hospital or a physician’s office. But in many cases, allegations of negligence begin long before a patient ever reaches the emergency department.
7/15/2026· Arms - Guns - Weapons
Unregistered machineguns have been illegal for 90 years, as has every bad thing that a criminal can do with one. Once a criminal is caught with one they go to prison. But let’s make crime double-illegal, (grin). That’s always a good way to convince the naive that you’re on top of a problem.
6/24/2026· Expert Witnessing
Expert Witnesses and Generative AI: Case Law, Deposition Questions, and Resources
The courts are not punishing experts for using AI. They are punishing experts who let AI replace their own judgment, knowledge, or work product, and who put fabricated, unverified material in front of the court. Same tools, different outcomes, depending entirely on how you use it.
5/22/2026· Fires & Explosions
Not Every Fireground Mistake Is Protected by Immunity
When firefighters fail to follow training, policy, accepted standards, or basic situational awareness, the consequences can extend far beyond the fireground. Firefighter negligence can become a major factor in personal injury, wrongful death, excessive property loss, and municipal liability litigation.
5/14/2026· Police Practices & Procedures
The Silent Alarm: A Proactive Framework for Identifying and Mitigating Hidden Police Risk
In a rapidly evolving policing landscape marked by staffing shortages, public scrutiny, and technological advances, agencies face unprecedented risks. This white paper outlines a four-part preventive, solutions-oriented framework to help organizations identify and address common risks and vulnerabilities. The framework equips leaders with a roadmap for effective policy, training,
5/14/2026· Mechanical Engineering
Room Acoustics Exciting Destructive Vibration at a Nuclear Power Plant
Mechanical Solutions, Inc. (MSI) was contracted to determine the root cause and solution for the failure of 4 kV switchgear bearings in a nuclear power facility. The switchgear cabinets were shaking at the frequency of the turbine/ generator mounted on the deck above, even though the floor of the switchgear cabinets had an extremely low level of vibration.
