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Kristin Casler is a legal writer and journalist who served as the editor for LexisNexis Mealey’s litigation news monitor for 17 years.Articles by Kristin Casler
Radiation oncology expert witness advises on inadequate radiation treatment
A radiation oncology expert witness advises on a case involving a patient who was diagnosed with left breast cancer and underwent surgery to remove the tumor, which had spread into two lymph nodes in her armpit. The cancer in both…
Posted on inNeurology expert witness advises on claims that IV placement caused long-term wrist injury
A neurology expert witness advises on mother’s claims that an IV placed during Cesarean delivery caused long-term wrist injury. Plaintiff was admitted to defendant hospital for a scheduled Cesarean delivery. Early in the morning of the delivery, an IV was…
Posted on inAnesthesiology expert witness advises on fatally misplaced trachea tube
An anesthesiology expert witness advises on a case involving the decedent, who was in his 60s, was seen in the emergency room for severe abdominal pain. He was evaluated and diagnosed with an incarcerated ventral hernia. He had a significant…
Posted on inRestaurant expert witness advises on fatal drunk driving accident after patron left bar intoxicated
A restaurant/bar security expert witness advises on a case involving a driver who left a club after drinking alcohol for six hours. A short distance from the club, the man crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on. The…
Posted on inU.S. Judge Nixes GPNE’s Damages Expert Witness in Apple Patent Suit
Case: GPNE Corp. v. Apple, Inc., No.: 12–CV–02885–LHK, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; August 6, 2014 Background: GPNE Corp. sued Apple, Inc. alleging its iPads and iPhones infringe three patents GPNE holds on data transmission. GPNE…
Posted on in News & Working with ExpertsSwimming pool expert witness advises on death at resort swimming pool
A swimming pool expert witness advises on a case involving a resort guest who suffered a cardiac event while swimming in a hotel pool. The decedent slid under water. Security personnel responded and attempted to resuscitate the man, but he…
Posted on inHuman factors expert witness advises on infant’s brain injury from falling out of child seat
A human factors expert witness advises on a case involving an infant who fractured his skull and suffered a brain injury in a fall from a floor-level child seat. The plaintiff is a mother who received a baby seat as…
Posted on inRadiology expert witness advises on misdiagnosis of cancer as kidney cysts
A nuclear medicine expert witness advises on a case involving a man who claims his cancer was misdiagnosed as kidney cysts. The plaintiff was seen by defendant urologist for pain and difficulty urinating. A CT scan of the abdomen and…
Posted on inMechanical engineering expert witness advises on retail slip and fall
A mechanical engineering expert witness advises on case involving a slippery store floor that caused a woman to fall and injure her knee and back. The plaintiff was shopping for deli products at a grocery store when she suddenly slipped on…
Posted on inCopyright expert witness advises on copied product design
A copyright expert witness advises on a case involving an individual who had a textile product with a registered design. It alleges that the defendant has offered and continues to offer a similar textile product with the same design. The…
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