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Michael is Senior Vice President of Marketing at The Expert Institute. Michael oversees every aspect of The Expert Institute’s marketing strategy including SEO, PPC, marketing automation, email marketing, content development, analytics, and branding.Articles by Michael Morgenstern
Georgia Appeals Panel Reverses Exclusion of Plaintiff’s Standard Of Care Expert Witness
Case: Jacqueline Toombs v. Acute Care Consultants, Inc., No. A13A2316, Georgia Court of Appeals; March 19, 2014 Background: Jacqueline Toombs filed a medical malpractice case against Dr. Bruce Friedman, nurse practitioner Gena Markwalter and Acute Care Consultants, Inc. alleging that…
Posted on in News & Working with ExpertsConnecticut Panel Finds Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness Properly Barred
Case: Frank Czajkowski, et al. v. YMCA of Metropolitan Hartford, Inc., No. 35085, Appellate Court of Connecticut; April 15, 2014 Background: Plaintiff Lisa Czajkowski, on behalf her minor son, Frank, sued YMCA of Metropolitan Hartford, Inc., alleging negligence as a…
Posted on in News & Working with ExpertsForensic engineering expert witness for defense advises on firearm that ‘exploded’ in shooter’s face
The plaintiff was injured when a 50-caliber muzzle-loader rifle manufactured by the defendant exploded in his face. The gun was previously owned when the plaintiff received it as a gift from his father. The gun was not corroded and was…
Posted on inSecurity expert witness advises on dram shop assault protocols
A bar security management expert witness discusses a fight in Delaware that resulted in a stabbing. The plaintiff was standing in the bar area of a restaurant with friends. Another man, the attacker, had a problem with members of the…
Posted on inProduct liability expert witness advises on packaging design flaws of toxic product
A product liability expert witness discusses packaging design flaws of a lamp oil product that resulted in the death of a toddler. A man used containers of citronella torch oil to fill several torches. He then closed the container. Some…
Posted on inLegal expert witness advises on breach of standard of care by attorney
A legal expert witness advises on a case involving an attorney who failed to disclose his interest in property to the client investing in it. The plaintiff owned an internet company in Vermont that was generating a great deal of…
Posted on inAccident reconstruction expert witness advises on hotel slip and fall
An accident reconstruction expert witness advises on a case involving a slip and fall in a hotel bathroom. The plaintiff was staying at a hotel while traveling for work. He had been a guest for several days and noticed that…
Posted on inRetail safety expert witness discusses retail injury involving a flooring display
A retail safety expert witness opines on a case involving a shopper who was struck in the face by a flooring display. The plaintiff was a customer at a large home goods retailer. She was in the floor covering section…
Posted on inToxicology expert witness advises on faulty prison drug test claim
A forensic toxicology expert witness for the defense opines on a case involving a prison inmate who tested positive for marijuana use, claiming that the results of a drug test were faulty. The plaintiff is an inmate at a federal…
Posted on inDog bite expert witness opines on police dog bite case
A dog bite expert witness opines on a case involving a police dog who bit and held suspect, causing significant injuries. The police were called to a home for a domestic disturbance in which the plaintiff’s wife was seriously injured…
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