An ideal expert witness is neutral. A neutral expert has no financial ties to either party in a dispute, apart from being retained to provide an expert opinion. Since they have no financial interest in the outcome of a court case, juries generally regard neutral experts as more credible than experts who have a financial […]

Chester Nugent died from a combination of sepsis, sacral decubitus, and malnutrition. Sepsis is a condition caused by the body’s response to an infection. In Nugent’s case, the infection was caused by a bedsore. Sacral decubitus refers to an ulcer, including a bedsore, near the spine in the lower back. Three days after undergoing hip […]

A medical examiner, a toxicologist, and multiple law enforcement officers have testified in the murder trial of Michael Isaac Russ. The Killing On December 22, 2017, Larry Wayne Campbell, 27, of Denton, North Carolina, was shot and killed in a parking lot outside of a barbeque restaurant.  According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Offices, Campbell […]

What happens when a party retains an expert witness who has worked for the opposing party in the past? Does the expert have a conflict of interest that precludes the expert from testifying against a former employer? The answer depends on the circumstances, as a fraud prosecution in Utah illustrates. Fraud Allegations Wendell and Allen […]

Katrina Williams purchased an LG lithium battery from Vape Easy, which purchased it from Madvapes. After the battery exploded in her pocket, Williams sued LG, Mad Vapes, and Vape Easy in a New York (Queens County) court for her injuries. The defendants filed summary judgment motions seeking their dismissal from the lawsuit. LG supported its motion […]

The Connecticut Supreme Court has vacated the murder convictions of two men who were convicted of murder and have spent decades in prison. The court’s decision was based on its determination that the testimony of an expert witness was incorrect.  The Crime On December 2, 1985, Everett Carr, a 65-year-old man from New Milford, Connecticut, […]

When the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies an application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, the applicant is entitled to a hearing. One of the issues that an administrative judge will decide is whether jobs are available for a person with the applicant’s disability, in light of the applicant’s education, work experience, and other […]