By Peter Ingersoll, CCIM What Is a Cannabis Receivership? Unlike the products sold by traditional business, cannabis is categorized as a Scheduled Drug by the DEA, hence cannabis businesses are prohibited from filing bankruptcy in any Federal Court to restructure lease terms, shed debt, put litigation on hold, or arrange to recapitalize the business. This… read more
By ASIF ILYAS, MD, MBA, FACS INTRODUCTION Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), is an avoidable sequelae of vaccine placement. Although the far majority of shoulder discomfort from shoulder vaccinations are temporary and self-limited, there remains a risk for potential injury or irritation of shoulder structures from errant injections and / or tissue response… read more
By William Madland, MD, FACOG INTRODUCTION Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is defined as cumulative blood loss of greater than or equal to 1000 ml within 24 hours after birth, regardless of route of delivery. It is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide (1). Hemorrhage requiring blood transfusion is the leading cause of severe maternal… read more
By Kelly Wilbur, Esq. Accident reconstruction expert witnesses commonly testify in civil and criminal trials involving motor vehicle accidents. Below is a sample cross-examination of an accident reconstruction expert witness. The cross is fairly brief and focuses on how the analysis was done, what computations the expert failed to do, the fact that the expert… read more
By Kelly J. Wilbur, Esq. Medical malpractice actions are unusual in that many states require patients (i.e. plaintiffs) to demonstrate that they have expert witness support for their medical malpractice allegations before suit is filed. Such requirements are grounded in either state statutes or regulations. These rules are designed to discourage frivolous malpractice lawsuits and encourage pre-suit… read more
By: Dudley Seth Danoff, MD, FACS With the current controversy on prostate cancer screening and PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing, a trend appears to be developing away from aggressive surgical treatment for early stage localized prostate cancer. Whether this approach fits within the standard of care in a particular case must be determined by a… read more
The U.S. District Court N.D. Illinois dealt with a request by counsel for a protective order requiring that the expert’s deposition be conducted remotely due to the COVID pandemic. The court granted the protective order, rejecting the request for an in-person deposition. The court stated: The general concern over the risks posed by COVID-19 are… read more
By Rich Woolley, DC, MS, ATC, CMTPT/DN Introduction Legal disputes may require the specialized knowledge of a dry needling expert witness to assist the fact finder. The types of disputes that may require a dry needling expert witness include personal injury, medical malpractice, healthcare fraud, etc. Adverse events such as pneumothorax (collapsed lung), infection, delayed… read more
By Dr. Chris Daft Defining voice biometrics Biometrics – automated recognition of a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic – continues to increase in importance. Smart cards, magnetic stripe cards, photo ID cards, and physical keys can be lost, stolen, duplicated, or left at home. But if well implemented, biometric identification can provide… read more
By Gretchen Green, MD, MMS Introduction An alleged delayed diagnosis of lung cancer can result in a medical malpractice claim. In such claims, the issue of when a radiologist is under a duty to call the referring physician may come up. In such cases, a pulmonary nodules radiology expert witness may be utilized by counsel…. read more
