November 2011 Archives

The Air France jet in the news this week had 30 screws missing from one of its wings when it was grounded in Boston.  An aircraft construction expert said:

The piece itself may not have endangered the flight if it came off.  But there is always the risk that it could have struck and damaged another very important part of the aircraft as it became detached and blew away in flight.

Read more: www.mailonline.com.

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services was in the news this week saying that its caseloads have improved since a federal lawsuit was filed in 2008.  However, Judge Frizzell says the state's own expert witness "concluded DHS does not accurately measure caseloads and that its caseloads exceed professionally accepted standards."  Oklahoma ranked among the five worst states for reported child abuse and neglect deaths last year.

Read more: http://dockets.justia.com.

The American Society of Safety Engineers is presenting a seminar entitled Providing Expert Witness Testimony.

Seminar Description:
As you progress in your career as a safety and health professional, opportunities may arise for you to act as an expert witness in litigation or as a witness for your own or your company's work. Or perhaps you are thinking about self-employment as an authority for litigation on safety and health matters. This seminar will provide you with a foundation of skills needed to take on the role of an expert witness.

Learn to
* Provide expert witness testimony in accordance with the laws of the U.S. Legal System and its litigation process
* Use the rules of civil procedure and evidence to establish the functional framework for your testimony
* Respond in the role of a safety expert in depositions and at trial
* Conduct the business aspects to support your expert witness services
* More effectively communicate as an expert

Start Date: 2/4/2012, End Date: 2/4/2012 - 1 Day / .7 CEU - 3.5 IH CM Points

Instructor(s): Neil A. Feldscher, CIH, CSP, Esq.
Chief, EHS Compliance, NYC Environmental Protection, Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction, EHS Compliance Directorate, Corona, NY

Environmental expert Drew Smyth said General Chemical Corp.'s plan to break down contamination in a Framingham, MA, toxic plume won't work.  The expert testified before the Board of Health regarding the contaminated soil and groundwater surrounding the plant which has infringed on surrounding neighborhoods. 

Read more: framingham.patch.com.