What is Lender Liability? Lender liability is alleged to have occurred when a borrower or prospective borrower sues a lender for breach of contract, violation of state or federal statutes, or other wrongful behavior. A lender (bank or other financial institution) may incur liability when it has failed to act in good faith, taken a… read more
The short answer is YES – expert witness depositions are proceeding during social distancing via Zoom and video conference. Below are tips to excel at your expert witness deposition via video conference during the lockdown and likely after it finally ends. In the age of Covid-19, adaptability has become a common theme across all sectors…. read more
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York held that $400.00 per hour was a reasonable fee for an orthopedic surgeon expert witness.[1] The plaintiff in this personal injury case sought to admit the testimony of her orthopedic surgeon expert witness, Dr. Sebastian Lattuga.[2] Dr. Lattuga was testifying as both a… read more
The Connecticut Superior Court has ruled that $325 per hour was a reasonable fee for an OSHA expert witness in a workplace injury case.[1] The plaintiff in this case alleged that he fell through an open manhole in Norwalk, Connecticut, while working on a construction site, and suffered severe injuries as a result. The plaintiff… read more
By: Daniel Mattei Learn how and why FINRA expungement expert witnesses can assist in investor expungement proceedings in front of an arbitration panel. I. Introduction: The CRD and BrokerCheck The Central Registration Depository (“CRD”), is a database maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). The CRD contains information about securities firms and individual… read more
Steven Babitsky, Esq. One of the most frequent questions I am asked by physicians when I teach How to Start, Build, and Run a Successful Consulting Practice is: How much should I charge? Setting fees is always a challenge for physician consultants. Here are the criteria physicians should consider when setting their fee: Qualifications Are… read more
Steven Babitsky, Esq. The average physician consultant earns $379,550 with a salary range of $247,892-$519,724 according to the Economic Research Institute. This report is based on salary surveys conducted by ERI. The report defines the job summary/description as follows: Provides a range of consulting services to other doctors and health care facilities, including patient care… read more
by JD Koontz Predatory lending is any lending practice that imposes unfair or abusive loan terms on a borrower to the benefit of the lender.[1] It is a practice that convinces a borrower to accept unfavorable or unreasonable terms. Predatory lending uses deceitful, unethical, exploitative, or questionable actions regarding a loan that a borrower doesn’t… read more
How many expert witnesses does it take to present a serious medical malpractice claim? A Chicago Cook County jury awarded the record-breaking verdict for the family of 5 year old, Gerald, who suffers from severe brain damage. The mother, who was diagnosed with preeclampsia, had to wait several hours before she was placed on a… read more
The US District Court N.N. Oklahoma in Teel v. United States of America dealt with a medical malpractice case arising out of treatment at the Claremore Indian Hospital (CIH). The plaintiff alleged failure to diagnose and properly treat his prostate cancer. The defendant filed a Daubert challenge against plaintiff’s expert Milsten alleging: …defendant challenges Dr…. read more
