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Construction Expert Witness Testimony Not Allowed in Chinese Drywall Litigation

Expert Witness Blog

Summary: Construction Expert Witness testimony excluded because the court ruled that the expert cannot state that the Chinese drywall caused the plaintiffs’ injuries Facts: This case ( Fozard et al v. In order to prove their case, the plaintiffs hired Construction Expert Witness Howard Ehrsam to provide expert witness testimony.

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OSHA Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

The testimony of an OSHA Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis. Case Background Following Hurricane Katrina, approximately 590 individuals, including the plaintiffs in this case, were allegedly trafficked to the United States to provide labor for Signal International, a marine construction company.

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Case Summary Involving a Slip, Trip & Fall Expert Witness

Expert Witness Blog

2023), the testimony of a Slip, Trip & Fall Expert Witness was crucial. This case involved a worker who tripped and fell on a rebar mat at a construction site, leading to significant injuries. Introduction In the recent case of Impagliazzo v. Judlau Contracting, Inc. 2023 NY Slip Op 50952(U) (N.Y. Continue reading

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[Educational Webcast] Protect Sensitive Data and Control Costs: An eDiscovery Blueprint for the Construction Industry

Complex Discovery

Editors Note: The construction industry faces unique and evolving eDiscovery challenges, from managing vast data volumes to safeguarding sensitive communications and project plans. HaystackIDs webcast will provide construction attorneys with a practical blueprint for leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline eDiscovery processes.

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What Should Be Included in an Intake Form?

Lawmatics

A well-constructed intake form includes fields for a client’s basic information including name, address, contact details, and the details about the nature of their case. The more details that are requested on an intake form, the better a lawyer can qualify a lead before setting an appointment.

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An Open Letter to Litigators (i.e., Unreliable Witnesses)

The Cloud Court Blog

Dear Litigation Friends: It is with regret that I write to inform you that you are a profoundly unreliable witness. You’re an unreliable witness to the depositions you took and you’re an unreliable witness to the depositions you defended. If you take or defend witnesses with any frequency, you know this to be true.

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Law Firm Cyber Risk: The 5 Ways Cybercriminals Most Likely Will Attack Your Computers — And 7 Things You Can Do

Attorney at Work

Attacks on your witnesses’ credibility, ditto. The most common security policies cover disaster recovery planning, acceptable use criteria, and password construction guidelines. Attacks on your courtroom arguments? Those you can survive. Not so a cyberattack. Monitor the “dark web.”