Rifle Explosion Causes Permanent Hearing Loss

ByVictoria Negron

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Updated onJuly 26, 2018

This case involves a 35-year-old woman in Idaho who sustained severe injuries as a result of a gun explosion. The woman had recently purchased a rifle for recreational purposes. The incident in question occurred less than a week after the woman purchased the rifle. As she fired, the gun produced an explosion and caused permanent hearing loss. It was alleged that the woman was sold a defective gun.

Question(s) For Expert Witness

1. Please explain your experience working with firearms and ammunition.

Expert Witness Response E-142440

inline imageI have 40 years of experience in firearms identification and ballistics for forensic crime labs. I have had numerous opportunities to examine and test multiple brands of firearms. Many of the civil cases I have been involved in over the last 7 years have dealt with guns and/or ammunition that have caused a failure and normally include serious injury.

Expert Bio:

This expert on Firearms obtained his master's degree in organization and administration. He completed training in law enforcement as well as training in gun powder and primer residue and specialized firearm techniques at the FBI Academy. He also completed an additional gunsmithing course. This expert is a member of a forensic science association and a firearms association. He has 4 publications and currently works as a forensic scientist at a firearms consulting firm.

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Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron has extensive experience in journalism and thought leadership in the legal space, with a background crafting content, whitepapers, webinars, and current event articles pertaining to the role of expert witnesses in complex litigation matters. She is a skilled professional specializing in B2B product marketing and content marketing. Currently, she serves as an Enterprise Product Marketing Manager at Postman, and previously held the position of Technical Product Marketing Manager at Palantir Technologies, where she developed her skills in launch strategies, go-to-market strategy, and competitive analysis.

Her expertise in content marketing was further refined during her tenure at the Expert Institute, where she progressed from a Marketing Writer to Senior Content Marketing Manager, and eventually to Associate Director of Content & Product Marketing. In these roles, she honed her abilities in digital marketing, SEO, content strategy, and thought leadership.

Educationally, Victoria holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, Art, and Hispanic Studies from Hamilton College. Her diverse educational background and professional experience have equipped her with a robust skill set in product marketing, content development, and strategic marketing initiatives.

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