12/27/2012· Engineering
Forensic Clues: Is This a Valid Defective Product Case?
Knowing when a personal injury case is due to the action or inaction of another party, or when responsibility falls fully on the injured party, can be a difficult distinction to make. At Mechanical and Safety Engineering, we have been investigating personal injury cases for decades.
12/20/2012· Transportation
Transportation Accidents: Operators, Lawyers, and Underwriters
By: Ned Einstein
This title makes me think immediately of funerals. This is not what this installment is about, although problems in the office and on the road often translate into funerals for operating companies, not just their accident victims.
12/17/2012· Construction
The Importance and Value of "Notice" Provisions in Construction Contracts
Most construction contracts, whether they are standard or customized forms, usually contain specific provisions related expressly to the process of giving "notice." The notice generally refers to an obligation on the part of the Contractor to notify the relevant party administering the contract, normally the architect, resident engineer, or owner's representative, of a claim or change event that gives rise to possible additional entitlement for time and/or cost.
12/14/2012· Pharmaceuticals
Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers: An Update
By: Dr. Esam Z. Dajani, PhD, FACG
During the last twenty-five years, a remarkable revolution in the pathophysiology and treatment of gastric (GU) and duodenal (DU) ulcers has occurred. Effective therapies were developed not only to heal ulcers but also to cure most patients.
12/12/2012· Warnings & Labels
"Warning: Don't Supersize Me," Says NYC
New York City has done it again! Mayor Bloomberg (or as some call him, NYC's Nanny-In-Chief) and his City Health Department has declared war on oversized restaurant portions.
11/28/2012· Child Witch Phenomenon
Witchcraft Accusations: A Protection Concern for UNHCR and the Wider Humanitarian Community?
By: Gary Foxcroft
Stepping Stones Nigeria is a grassroots, child rights NGO that works with partner organizations in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria to protect, save and transform the lives of vulnerable children.
11/26/2012· Damages
Lost Profits Damages to New Businesses: Adjusting for Survival
Survival risk of new businesses is a challenging issue to incorporate into lost profits analyses used in litigation, an issue some financial experts and courts ignore rather than consider explicitly. This paper considers several ways to make qualitative and quantitative adjustments for the survival rates of new businesses.
11/20/2012· Forensics
The Legal Strategy of Computer Forensics
By: Tino Kyprianou
As technology advances by leaps and bounds, digital devices are now an integral part of our lives. Every day we use cell phones, laptops, iPads, iPods, GPS systems -- the list is endless.
11/19/2012· Damages
Investigating Equipment Damage Claims in Latin America
By: Envista Forensics - John Hicks
A water pipe breaks in a healthcare provider's facility, saturating an MRI control cabinet. The manufacturer is called in and spends $200,000 on attempted repairs. The unit still doesn't work. The manufacturer says the entire unit needs to be replaced, at a cost of $240,000.
11/6/2012· DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Genetic and DNA Evidence: The Emperor Has No Clothes
Genetic evidence in the form of DNA profiles has proven to be a powerful tool in the advance of justice by proving the innocence of accused persons.
