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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
Metallurgist Inspects Helicopter For Alleged Mechanical Failure
This case involves a tourism helicopter crash in Alaska that was allegedly caused by a mechanical part failure. The helicopter was cruising with a pilot and 4 passenger tourists at 800 feet when the pilot felt an impact. As the pilot…
Posted on inConstruction Worker Is Electrocuted On Unsafe Site
This case involves a man who was electrocuted by a live exposed wire on a construction site. On the day of the incident, construction had been halted in the morning due to rainy weather. In the afternoon, the rain stopped…
Posted on inCommercial Bank Allegedly Violates Bond Redemption Regulations
This case involves US savings bonds worth $500,000 that were cashed at a bank in California without the knowledge or consent of the bond owner. The bank claimed that the owner of the bonds gave verbal permission for a coworker…
Posted on inBank Found Negligent In Instituting Anti Money Laundering Policies
This case involves a bank in Chicago that served as a trustee to a large insurance company. The trust account contained eligible securities valued at $15 million. The bank subsequently allowed a third-party to deposit ineligible securities into the account…
Posted on inArchitectural Design Choice Allegedly Causes A Young Child’s Tragic Death
While the father was reading a book, the child wandered off and climbed a guard railing separating an outdoor walkway from a small garden. The railing consisted of horizontal rungs making it easily scalable. The child reached the top and…
Posted on inExposure To Mold Remediation Chemicals Causes Child Brain Damage
This case involves a 2-year-old child in Utah who suffered seizures after exposure to mold remediation chemicals. Following a severe seizure, the child was left in a coma for several weeks. As a result of the coma, the child suffered developmental…
Posted on inPlaintiff Requires Amputation Following Ladder Accident
This case involves a woman who fell off a ladder and was injured. The woman was cleaning her gutters and set the ladder up in an A-Frame configuration on level ground. The woman was wearing flimsy plastic sandals while completing…
Posted on inPublic Relations Investigates Music Industry Defamation Case
This case involves a public libel claim levied against a high profile defendant in the music industry. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant assaulted her early in her career. She further alleged that she was coerced into offering sexual favors in…
Posted on inLegal Malpractice Expert Opines On Case Filing Error
This case involves alleged legal malpractice surrounding a breach of contract case. A school district purchased 25 school buses from a seller. The contract stated that the seller would refurbish the school buses and transfer the titles to the school…
Posted on inChemical Refinery Allegedly Causes Flooding To Surrounding Community
This case involves residents of a small town in Alabama who suffered severe flooding and subsequent property damages after a hurricane. It was alleged that a local petrochemical refinery complex dammed up a bayou without warning nearby residents. It was…
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