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John Lomicky
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John is a multidisciplinary researcher with bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology and Near Eastern Studies from Georgetown University and graduate degrees in International Business and Eurasian Studies from the American University of Central Asia and the Middlebury Institute.Articles by John Lomicky
Design Flaw Allegedly Causes Industrial Tank Explosion
This case involves a man that was killed after being hit with boiling, acidic liquid. The man was draining an industrial-sized storage tank when a plug broke loose. The resulting pressure caused a stream of boiling hot liquid to shoot…
Posted on inPrison Violates Civil Rights Of Disabled Inmate
This case involves a Federal Civil Rights action against a jail that subjected a mentally ill inmate to habitual abuse. The inmate was put in isolation would routinely be denied food and clothes. He was restrained for prolonged periods of time…
Posted on inVideo Evidence Of Commercial Accident Is Allegedly Tampered With
This case involves allegations of evidence tampering in relation to a commercial transportation accident. A shipping container weighing approximately 20 tons was being lifted onto a ship by an industrial crane. As it was being hoisted up, the container dropped from a significant height killing 2 longshoremen…
Posted on inAccounting Experts Opine On Credit Card Debt Collection Dispute
This case involves a dispute over tracking and collection of interest on charged-off credit card debt. An expert with a strong accounting background was sought to explain the process that credit card companies use to remove charged-off debt from their balance…
Posted on inImproper Parking Of Commercial Truck Causes Multi-Car Crash
This case involves a commercial truck that caused a multi-car crash on a highway. The commercial truck driver had parked the vehicle on the side of the highway within less than 100 feet of an intersection. Upon parking, the truck driver did not put the truck’s hazard lights on. Because…
Posted on inInsufficiently Trained Forklift Driver Causes Fatal Accident
This case involves a fatal forklift accident in an industrial storage warehouse. The forklift driver was driving in an unsafe manner while unloading storage crates at a distribution center. The forklift driver backed up into the plaintiff loader and knocked…
Posted on inTraffic Engineer Opines On Eminent Domain Dispute
This case involves an eminent domain dispute. A road project planned by a state department of transportation and a state highway administration was set to cut through the intersection of two roads in two different states. The plaintiff owned a large, historic…
Posted on inEngine Malfunction Allegedly Causes Fatal Plane Crash
This case involves a pilot that died in a plane crash. At the time of the crash, the pilot was 63 years old with 30 years of aviation experience. The plane the pilot was flying had been serviced several weeks before…
Posted on inFall Protection Harness Fails Causing Construction Worker To Fall 27 Stories
This case involves a construction worker whose harness failed leading him to fall from a great height. The construction worker was working on a commercial real estate project and was on the twenty-seventh floor of the building. The harness, lanyard,…
Posted on inPersonal Trainer Overexerts Client Causing Permanent Muscle Damage
This case involves a 55-year-old woman who tore a ligament in her hip while performing deadlifts with her personal trainer. The woman weighed 148lbs during the time of the injury and had been working with this trainer weekly for one year.…
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