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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
Police Pursuit Kills Non-Violent Criminals
This case involves two women who robbed a high-end clothing store on the main avenue of a small town. They went into the dressing rooms with large purses and filled the bags with over $1,000 of merchandise. As the women ran…
Posted on inAllegedly Defective Ladder Injures Homeowner
This case involves a 41-year-old female homeowner who was injured after she fell off of a ladder. She had borrowed an aluminum ladder from her neighbor to clean her gutters. As the woman reached the top of the ladder, it gave way…
Posted on inCommercial Solar Panel Installation Leads To Workmanship Dispute
This case involves the unpaid construction of a solar panel facility in Washington state. The facility and its solar panel modules experienced damage due to a snowstorm several months after the construction of the commercial utility project began. After the facility was repaired,…
Posted on inNegligent Security System Installation Causes Residential Fire
This case involves the alleged improper wiring of cable and security systems in a residential apartment building. The defendant security system provider installed a particular cable and telephone provider in several apartments in the building before switching to a new cable…
Posted on inExposed Natural Gas Meter Causes Fatal Explosion
This case involves a gas mater placed by a natural gas company in the parking lot of a hospital in Maine. The gas meter was not protected with any sort of bollard. During an emergency, an ambulance carrying a critically injured…
Posted on inDangerous Intersection Causes Multiple Vehicular Fatalities
This case involves several deaths that occurred at the intersection of two poorly-lit county roads in Utah over the course of three years. Both roads had speed limits of 60 mph but the intersection was only a 2-way stop. The most…
Posted on inConstruction Workers Allegedly Develop Mesothelioma From Asbestos Exposure
This case involves asbestos-related workers compensation litigation. Over 20 construction workers working under the same contractor in Iowa alleged that they developed mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos-contaminated materials during long-term projects. A pulmonary pathology expert was sought to review these claims, the…
Posted on inResidential Pipe Burst Causes Severe Property Damage
This case involves copper tubing that was used to supply water to a house in Tennessee. The piping began to develop pinholes that caused the pipes to burst in different areas of the house. After the last pipe burst, an on-call plumber…
Posted on inDatabase Expert Investigates Telephone Consumer Protection Act Violations
This involves a number of class action lawsuits filed against a large telemarketer accused of operating in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The claims alleged violations of various provisions of the statute, including calls to numbers on the…
Posted on inSeller Withholds $3 Million In Inventory Following Transition Services Agreement
This case involves a seller that collected customer payments for the buyer under a transition services agreement. Although it was undisputed that the seller withheld some of that cash, the parties disputed the amount withheld. The sale agreement identified quantities of…
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