The advent of COVID-19 has everyone taking extra precautions to prevent contamination through both social distancing and self-quarantine. But the recent discovery that airborne transmission of the virus can occur in indoor spaces through microscopic respiratory droplets is a glaring…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued warning letters to seven companies selling fraudulent COVID-19 products.  These products—which pose significant health risks to consumers and violate federal law—include supplements, herbal teas, tinctures,…

With the advance of AI in the medical device field, questions have risen as to whether medical device makers may risk future liability following recent FDA efforts. AI medical devices are innovative and groundbreaking. However, potential liability questions center on…

Patient abandonment is a serious, yet often overlooked, form of medical malpractice. Generally, patient abandonment occurs when a physician terminates medical treatment without a justifiable excuse or reasonable notice so that the patient can find a replacement physician. Most studies on…

Computer simulation can be a very powerful tool in a variety of fields, from accident reconstruction and biomechanics to fire investigation and product design. But computer simulations can also be full of unrealistic assumptions and use invalid techniques. If an…

Aging of the population will confront lawyers with questions about their clients’ competence to execute wills, sign contracts, assign powers of attorney, and make decisions about their healthcare, finances, or living situation. Sometimes clients are presumed to possess decision-making abilities…

Key points that are beneficial to understanding most riding accidents arose during a case in which I was recently asked to render an expert opinion. First, the emotional state of the equine is of paramount importance at the time of…

The prevalence of falls among the elderly represents a major public health problem.  According to The Joint Commission, a non-profit organization that accredits healthcare facilities and programs, falls resulting in serious injury are among the top ten unanticipated events reported…

One of the most common reasons for psychiatric hospitalization is when the patient is determined to be at a higher risk for committing suicide if not admitted. More often than not, the goal of psychiatric hospitalization is to reduce that…

The “objective reasonableness standard” of police civil litigation was established by the United States Supreme Court in Graham vs. Conner in 1989.  As a police practices expert, I cannot render an opinion as to the objective reasonableness of a police…