ARTICLES

4/5/2024· Failure Analysis

Defending Assets: A Legal Perspective On Corrosion Prevention

By: Jose Villalobos, PE

Corrosion poses a significant threat to various industries, and its impact on assets cannot be underestimated. As an engineer, you might wonder how this topic can be of interest to an attorney. Well, attorneys play a crucial role in protecting their clients' interests, and corrosion prevention aligns seamlessly with legal strategies aimed at safeguarding assets. In this article, we will explore the legal implications of corrosion and the role attorneys can play in mitigating its risks.

3/11/2024· Foot / Ankle Surgery

The Use of Arthroscopy In Acute Foot And Ankle Trauma: A Review

By: John M. Schuberth, DPM

The use of arthroscopy in the management of acute traumatic conditions of the foot and ankle has increased in recent years, primarily because of an appreciation of fracture morphology and the utility of reducing the surgical footprint. This article presents an overview of the use of this modality in foot and ankle trauma and presents an anatomical survey of the various fractures where arthroscopic assistance can be of benefit.

4/24/2024· Toxicology

The "Forever" Chemical Perfluorooctanaote (PFOA)

By: Dr. Michael Dourson

This essay is about the “forever” chemical, per-fluoro-octano-ate, also known as PFOA, and similar chemicals. You have likely read about “forever” chemicals in the news or heard about these chemicals or saw the movie Dark Waters, where excess exposures to these chemicals were alleged to cause a number of

1/10/2024· Vocational Rehabilitation And Counseling

Vocational Rehabilitation Considerations In Burn Cases

By: Stokes & Associates

Many factors influence the vocational prognosis of individuals who have experienced burn injuries, including residual functional limitations, the environment of the job(s), the need for ongoing scar revision and treatment/therapies, and unique clothing needs/requirements

4/5/2024· Plastic / Reconstructive / Cosmetic Surgery

Avoiding An Aesthetic Malpractice Lawsuit

By: Dr. Jorge Perez

The practice of medicine has always been vulnerable to our litigious climate. In addition, current trends in healthcare with declining third-party reimbursements, have increased the number of physicians venturing into aesthetic medicine seeking better compensation for their services.

3/11/2024· Environment

Concerning The Remediation Of the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site

By: Timothy Minnich, MS, QEP

Inhalation exposure arising from implementation of the final Remedy, as designed, is shown to pose a significant danger to human safety. IDLH exceedances are predicted within broad areas along the Canal. Such exposure potential should have been reasonably anticipated based on existing EPA guidance.

2/14/2024· Expert Witnessing

The Trial Of The Medical Expert Witness

By: William H. Dillin, MD

The law is central to human behavior, while medicine performs its own role in health and life. The medical expert witness appears before the law, toting biomedical science. The role of the expert witness sits on the scales of justice. Those scales should be balanced, and there should be regard for the lady holding them.

2/28/2024· Psychiatry

Paranoid Personality Traits In A Panic Disorder Population: A Pilot Study

By: Dr. James Reich

To better understand the relationship between panic disorder and paranoid personality, panic disorder patients (N = 28) who were referred to an anxiety disorder clinic in a community mental health center were evaluated for paranoid personality traits on a standardized personality self-report instrument.

3/11/2024· Construction

Apportionment Of Indirect Costs To Significant Change Events

By: Long International

This article discusses the methods, concerns, and considerations for apportioning indirect costs in a dispute setting where the apportionment of indirect costs is necessary and when detailed actual indirect costs or indirect labor hour data assigned specifically to the underlying change that is being analyzed does not exist in the contemporaneous project records.

1/15/2024· Plastic / Reconstructive / Cosmetic Surgery

Enhancing Legal Strategies with Plastic Surgery Litigation Support

By: Dr. Thomas Zaydon

When we think of plastic surgery, images of cosmetic enhancements often come to mind. However, the world of plastic surgery extends beyond aesthetics, playing a significant role in the field of law. Enter "plastic surgery litigation support," a dynamic intersection where medical expertise meets legal strategy.