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…

Case: Brock Gaudreault v. Elite Line Services, LLC, No. 12–cv–1177 (JNE/JSM), U.S. District Court, Minnesota; May 14, 2014 Background: Plaintiff Brock Gaudreault was an equipment service employee of Delta Air Lines on May 23, 2010. While preparing to block the…

Case: Terry Moore v. Robert Blackwell, et al., No. 109685, Okla. App., Div. 2; Decision Dec. 31, 2013, Mandate issued April 29 Background: On Sept. 1, 2007, Jerrit Moore, who was twelve-years-old at the time, was walking with a friend…

This article is intended to give a brief overview of some of the many factors to consider in life care planning for an individual with brain injury to clarify future needs and expenses. One of the best things an attorney…

With a stream of reports in the media about shootings, sexual abuse, bullying, and other safety issues in our schools, it’s no surprise that our educational institutions are more vulnerable to lawsuits than ever. Resolution of legal battles involving student-injury…

Case Synopsis A young mother purchased a child stroller at a local mass merchandiser store in Indianapolis, Indiana in the early summer. Later that day, she wanted to bring her infant daughter to visit the child’s grandparents about two miles away. …

Although laparoscopic and robotic surgeries are guided by the same surgical principles as open surgery, they are inherently different from conventional surgery. The major difference is that laparoscopic surgery uses a video camera to visualize a three dimensional surgical field…

When Bad Things Happen to Patients Treated with Good Medicine On May 5, 2001, I returned home from my first Society meeting where as a new member we were awarded Best Scientific Paper.  I wondered why my academic secretary had…

As more people interact with the Internet in meaningful ways, the functionality of Internet-related services becomes increasingly complex.  An Internet expert witness helps to inform the trier of fact on an array of matters both online and offline, such as…

I have been providing expert witness services in podiatry malpractice cases since 1993. These 15 questions are an example of what I am typically asked during  depositions and testimony:   1. How long have you been doing case reviews? 2.…