Dr. Chris Daft What is a transducer? The first job of a transducer expert witness may very well be to explain what exactly a transducer is. The word “transducer” comes from the Latin verb transducere, meaning “to transfer.” A transducer transfers one type of energy to another. Modern technology uses electrical signals extensively, so today’s… read more
By Thomas G. Taliaferro, CIMA F. Scott Fitzgerald: “The rich are different than you and me.” Ernest Hemingway: “Yes, they have more money” This apocryphal conversation between two giants of American literature only scratches the surface of the difference between ultra-high-net worth investors and the rest of us. I have had quite extensive dealings with… read more
By Ted W. Simon, PhD Polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs were used in transformers and other electrical equipment throughout the twentieth century because of their ideal electrical and thermal properties and the fact that acute toxicity of these chemical mixtures had not been observed. In 1936, Monsanto asked the Harvard physician and researcher Cecil Drinker to… read more
James R. Kopp, M.D. EVIDENCE BASED EXPERT OPINIONS Evidence based medicine is grounded on the principle that physicians should utilize the information available in the literature to assist with treating patients and forming their expert opinions. “Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is regarded as a new paradigm in medical practice, equal in enormity to the human genome… read more
By Ted W. Simon, PhD The ability for living organisms to modulate the actions of various genes imparts the ability to react to dietary and environmental changes. These modulations occur by the action of proteins that first bind to internal signaling molecules or external substances and then travel to the cell nucleus to bind to… read more
Nicholas A. Petrucci, P.E., C.S.P. According to the National Safety Council, in 2013 175,790 people were injured severely enough while using a ladder to require treatment at a hospital1. Although the cause of these unfortunate incidents often involves some type of misuse, ladder defects are frequently causative or contributory factors. Portable ladders are generally classified… read more
By James C. Post, MD, PhD, MSS, FACS Over 500,000 tonsillectomies a year are performed in American children. While the number of surgeries is declining, the procedure remains one of the most common surgeries performed in the pediatric population. Although advances in anesthesia and surgical technique have made this a safer procedure, bleeding during or… read more
By: Craig Rosenberg, PhD I recently read of an interesting property dispute: Sailor’s Cove is a relaxing waterfront community… with cobblestone streets and New England– style homes bordering the dock. Quaint boutiques line the rocky coast, as [residents] spend their days watching sailing events, yachting, or perusing the local bookshop. Sailor’s Cove is comprised of… read more
Delay in diagnosis, inadequate treatment, and failure to pursue aggressive intervention in a timely fashion can result in glaucoma and, in some cases, blindness. Definitions Glaucoma is categorized into primary glaucoma (i.e. cases that do not have an otherwise obvious cause) and secondary glaucoma that occurs to another disease process either systematic or in the… read more
INTRODUCTION: THE CORROSION BATTLE The battle of corrosion is a constant fight because of the curse of all coatings engineers – thermodynamics! The Second Law of Thermodynamics states, in simplified terms, that the naturally occurring state of matter is its lowest energy state, similar to humans on weekends. Metals ordinarily exist naturally as oxides (e.g…. read more
