Expert Witness Blog

In recent years, complaints have mounted against companies producing transvaginal mesh products. As these cases head to trial, the specific issues and elements of litigation need to be understood. At The Expert Institute (http://theexpertinstitute.com/) we have extensive experience with these unique considerations (especially as they … Continue reading →

The subject matter expert has become a mainstay in modern litigation and financial proceedings. In medical malpractice, due diligence, products liability, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, and countless others, an expert is a critical component of a successful presentation. But what makes a successful expert? … Continue reading →

Cases involving harm to the human body, whether it be medical malpractice, products liability, or any other, can be difficult to assess. Medicine is a(n obviously) complex field, with numerous aspects that need to be analyzed and considered before legal elements can be discussed. For … Continue reading →

The Expert Institute – Changing the way you find an expert… In 2010, The Expert Institute launched, with the singular goal of changing the way that attorneys, investors, and other professionals find experts. Fast-forward three years- we have grown and changed, finding new and innovative … Continue reading →

Guest Post: courtesy of Sandweg & Ager It’s hard to fathom the technological advances made just in past few decades, much less the last 100 years. They almost pale in comparison to the predictions of Forbidden Planet’s Robbie the Robot and Star Trek’s replicator. (Okay, maybe … Continue reading →

On April 8, 2013, after a number of complaints were filed, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation determined that federal suits against Bayer AG for their Mirena IUD should be consolidated into the Southern District of New York for the pre-trial proceedings. The … Continue reading →

DePuy Orthaepedics is a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, and produces devices for total hip arthroplasty. In 2010, DePuy issued a recall of their ASR Hip Resurfacing System and their ASR XL Acetabular System [1], after evidence emerged that the device caused significant health complications. The … Continue reading →

Modern litigation is marked by complexities and specialized subject matter. From cases involving brain injuries to automobile accidents, experts are used to discuss the specifics of the case and to explain elements to the litigating parties and the jury. Additionally, experts can work with the … Continue reading →

Stroke is characterized as a sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic function. Strokes are classified as either ischemic or hemorrhagic. Acute ischemic stroke refers to stroke caused by thrombosis or embolism (blood clot) … Continue reading →

In June 2012, after close to one thousand patients suffered cardiac arrest and, in some cases, death, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall of Fresenius Medical Care’s dialysis drugs NaturaLyte and GranuFlo. This recall will also likely alert many patients … Continue reading →