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January 1, 2007 Edition

Articles
1) Biomechanics claim medical doctors are not qualified to testify on injury causation
2) Lumbar injury mechanisms in low speed frontal and rear end crashes
3) Side curtain airbags cause hearing loss
4) Federal court says engineers are not accident reconstructionists

February 1, 2007 Edition

Articles
1) How to deal with "equal opportunity" whore experts.
2) When does a judge's "gatekeeping" function go too far?
3) Identifying whiplash cases that cannot be won.
4) How lawyers can challenge biomechanics experts without using an expert.
5) Appellate court decision blasts biomechanics experts in lumbar injury case.
6) Neck facture without head impact confuses trial judge.


Winter 2007, Special Edition

Article (a must read for all lawyers!)
1) Understanding the accident reconstruction credential con game. If you think you already know how to challenge an engineer's credentials, this article may cause you to think otherwise!

 

July 16, 2007 Edition

Article
1) Florida Department of Transportation Attempted cover-up and gag order about
lethal intersection defect underscores need for lawyers and experts to think "out
of the box."
This article reviews a scandalous attempt by certain persons acting in an official capacity to cover up a defect in an intersection and obtain a judicial gag order, how the defect was found, and what lawyers need to know about the "Green Book," the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and what is really behind the determination of "advisory" speeds.

 

September 1, 2007 Edition

Article
1) Florida Department of Transportation Capitulates in controversy over dangerous intersection. Question of state-sanctioned bigotry arises as defense attorney's outrageous e mail surfaces. How outrageous does a law firm's behavior have to get before they deserve to be fired and barred from doing further work for a state agency? This article is bound to shock and awe you as this sordid saga unfolds.

 

November 1, 2007 Edition

Articles
1) U.S. Congress announces investigation into injuries and deaths caused by failure of airbags to deploy.
2) Digital Motion X Ray Finds Minor Impact Neck Injuries Other Imaging Techniques Miss.

 

December 1, 2007 Edition

Article
1) Poking holes in the seatbelt defense. Even belted occupants can be ejected! This article covers some common seatbelt failures and what to look for.

 

January 15, 2008 Edition

Article
1) Basic issues lawyers sometimes overlook in truck crash cases.  Litigation involving heavy commercial vehicles in on the rise. Here are some tips for plaintiff and defense attorneys.

 

February 15, 2008 Edition

Article
1) If a defense smells like horse dung, maybe it is! Here's a simple demonstration of why the "little damage equals little injury" junk science defense belongs on the dung heap.

 

April 15, 2008 Edition

Article
1) Progressive Insurance Company gets clobbered in minor impact case. Phony accident reconstruction credentials surface as insurer gets blasted by jury.