4/3/2015· Construction
Unfairly Blaming Tenants for Interior Mold?
By: Lonnie Haughton
Who likely should be blamed for the blackish mold growth found at this new three-bedroom, two-bath apartment in San Jose, California? Unfortunately, landlords often rush to accuse their tenants of generating too much "lifestyle moisture". In many cases, such assessments are both inaccurate and unfair.
3/7/2016· OSHA
Unintended Consequences-Safety
By: Greg Gerganoff
"If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.", so said Laurence J. Peter, a professor at the University of Southern California whose works touched the business world. (He is well known for the "Peter Principal".) Peter's above quote essentially points out that action lacking a clear objective will likely lead to unwanted or unintended consequences.
6/14/2018· Telecommunication
Unreasonably-low Royalties in Top-down FRAND-rate Determinations for TCL v. Ericsson
By: Keith Mallinson
While Ericsson is a leading contributor to mobile communications standards, a US District Court in California has significantly undervalued Ericsson's standard-essential patents (SEPs) by relying heavily on flawed "top-down" valuation analysis that prorates royalties by company for 2G, 3G and 4G based on SEP counting. This analysis applies a series of inaccurate assumptions which whittle down royalty rates from an understated notional maximum in a succession of unreliable steps. The resulting rates derived are a lot lower than those found in a European court's FRAND determination for the same company in the same year (2017) and for the same 2G, 3G, and 4G patent portfolios. The differences between these US and European determinations are irreconcilable.
11/21/2013· Plastic / Reconstructive / Cosmetic Surgery
Unrecognized Soft Tissue Injuries In A Medical Practice
Physicians are often called upon to evaluate and manage a wide scope of soft tissue injuries. Damage to adjacent structures or organs are sometimes overlooked, even after thorough evaluation by the initial practitioner. The prudent practitioner will consider a plastic surgical evaluation, but fully evaluating certain types of trauma.
12/19/2023· Domestic Violence
Unveiling The Vital Role of Psychologist Expert Witnesses In Battered Women Cases
Navigating the complexities of legal cases involving battered women demands a comprehensive understanding of the psychological impact on victims. In courtroom battles, psychologists and expert witnesses play a pivotal role in shedding light on the intricate nuances of these cases. In this blog post, we delve into the crucial contributions of psychologists to advocating for justice...
3/10/2015· Education & Schools
Urban School Myth Busted by Micro-Experiment: Do Teens Really Hate Healthy Foods?
OK, I did learn enough in 35 years of high school teaching, administration, and marriage to know one thing: The way to anyone's heart is through their stomach! Feed them, and they will come.
1/29/2016· OSHA
Use of OSHA as Standard of Care in Negligence Cases-Expert Safety Witness Role
By: Greg Gerganoff
When personal injury events occur legal negligence actions may arise. Common law negligence is established by plaintiff showing defendant owed plaintiff a legal duty, to conform to a standard of care, defendant breached that duty, plaintiff suffered injury and there is a causal relationship between the breach and injury. FN 1 But what sources of standard of care proofs are available? How does a litigant go about proving standard of care?
10/11/2018· OSHA
Use of OSHA as Standard of Care in Negligence Cases-Expert Safety Witness Role
By: Greg Gerganoff
When personal injury events occur legal negligence actions may arise. Common law negligence is established by plaintiff showing defendant owed plaintiff a legal duty, to conform to a standard of care, defendant breached that duty, plaintiff suffered injury and there is a causal relationship between the breach and injury.
3/12/2003· Nursing
Using A Legal Nurse Consultant
Plenty! Like the experienced paralegals and legal secretaries successful attorneys rely on to allow them to focus their own efforts where the effect will be the greatest, Legal Nurse Consultants (LNCs) are another powerful weapon in the attorney's arsenal
1/23/2012· Insurance
Using an Expert Witness: Tips to Maximize Their Value
By: Burl Daniel, CPCU, CIC, CRM
Insurance attorneys are busy people! No two cases are the same! Attorneys face weekly court filings, deposition schedules, and courthouse deadlines. Not to mention phone calls and counseling clients on a daily basis.
