4/12/2013· Aerosols - Aerosol Products
Controlling Particle Size in Self-Pressurized Aerosol Packages
By: John Chadwick
When the actuator is pressed on an aerosol can, the valve is opened, and a stream of liquid product travels thought the valve and exits the can.
6/16/2009· Counseling
Coping with Today’s Tumultuous Environment
By: Martin Brenner
The age in which we live is full of stressors that can build and trigger a slew of negative emotions. Anxiety and frustration are everywhere in today’s society and the way in which we choose to deal with them can have a profound impact on our lives. What we choose to do with our pain is up to us.
4/3/2020· Insurance
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Workers Compensation Insurance
One question being asked is whether COVID-19 infections could be the basis for Workers Compensation claims by workers who feel they likely contracted the virus through work. At the moment, the best answer appears to be that’s unlikely for many workers, possible for some, and subject to change depending on future actions by state legislatures.
10/15/2009· Banking
Corporate Governance: How to Act in a Post Bailout Era
Corporate governance refers to the manner in which a company is directed by its board of directors. With the collapse of such companies as Enron, WorldCom, and others, there has been greater scrutiny of corporate governance and the manner in which boards of directors make decisions affecting their companies.
12/28/2015· Plastic / Reconstructive / Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic Laser Surgery Cases Resulting in Litigation
Although I have been called to evaluate many cosmetic laser and Cosmetic injection cases over the years (both plaintiff and defense), two particular cases really stand out. One was a plaintiff case and the second was a defense case.
6/9/2014· Corrosion
Cost of Corrosion in the United States
By: Gerald Davis
Most realize that damage due to corrosion of metals is costly - but what specifically is that cost and what is included in the total? A study completed in 2002 sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE International) and implemented by CC Technologies Laboratories (now part of DVN) addressed those questions.
7/24/2018· Legal Issues
Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for 20-Day Preliminary Notice
By: Darryl Horowitt
It has long been a requirement that any subcontractor or material supplier seeking to enforce a mechanic's lien must first file a 20-day preliminary notice. The requirement existed before the California legislature revised laws relating to mechanic's liens and stop notices in 2012, and similar requirements exist after 2012.
8/23/2018· Construction
Court Confirms Knowledge of Unlicensed Status Does Not Bar Claim for Recovery
By: Darryl Horowitt
In a previous edition of Construction Alert we reported to you on White v. Cridlebaugh (2009) 178 Cal.App.4th 506, in which the court confirmed that an unlicensed contractor could be sued for recovery of funds, even though the owner had received a benefit from the work performed by the unlicensed contractor. In that case, the owner was unaware that the contractor was unlicensed until after the work was performed.
7/25/2014· Legal Issues
Court Determines Failure to Disclose Deferred Down Payment is a Rees-Levering Violation
By: Darryl Horowitt
Many consumer lawyers have argued that the failure to disclose a deferred down payment constitutes a Rees-Levering violation even if the amount of the down payment is accurately stated. An issue did, however, exist as to whether or not the inadvertent exclusion of a deferred down payment on the line for a down payment constitutes a Rees-Levering violation. This question has been answered by the court in Rojas v. Platinum Auto Group, Inc. (January 15, 2013) 212 Cal.App.4th 997.
6/21/2018· Construction
Court Determines Sanitary District Can Use Its Own Employees for Construction Projects
By: Darryl Horowitt
The Public Contracts Code generally provides that contracts for certain dollar amounts, generally exceeding $15,000 to $25,000, must be sent out for bid and let to the lowest responsible bidder after appropriate notice is given. Public Contracts Code § 20803, which governs sanitary districts, contains such a requirement for any contract exceeding $15,000.
Forensic Psychiatrist and Med-Legal Consultant
Sanjay G. Adhia, M.D., Forensic Psychiatry, Professional Association
