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Richard A. Rice, PE - Editor
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Edition XIII - August 2017
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August 2017 marks the one year anniversary of OFI. It has been an honor to provide forensic engineers, adjusters and attorneys information that was (hopefully) helpful to their work. Providence willing, the next year will be as fruitful. Thank you for participating.
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Some of the best writers I have encountered work in the legal and insurance industries. If you have something you want to write about, and need a place to publish, please consider OFI. The OFI newsletter is seen by hundreds (almost 1000) people across the country. The readership is growing. Please submit your article to mutual@bellsouth.net. Thank you.
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Richard A. Rice, PE
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In the News this Month...
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Insurance Doctor Gets the Boot
A doctor in Nevada has been removed from two cases because it was demonstrated that he only testifies for insurance companies. Attorneys and adjusters who hire forensic engineers should take note. Does your expert play both sides of the ball? Click Here
Daubert and Autonomous Vehicles
With more and more automobiles and trucks becoming autonomous (i.e. driver not included), who will be liable for an incident involving an autonomous vehicle.
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An Interesting Article on How Argentina Uses Expert Witnesses
While each side can have their own expert, the judge in Argentina picks the "official" expert witness.
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Daubert On Steroids
Can the opinions of your expert witness be used if they were developed solely for litigation? Can the methodology of your expert witness be accepted if it was not enough for a peer reviewed paper?
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Experts in Strict Liability Cases
The use of expert witnesses in strict liability cases not common. This article explains why you need one.
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Subrogation: Gaining an Early Lead
Unfortunately, subrogation efforts occur long after an incident takes place. Gathering evidence early is the key.
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Feds Watching State Licensing Boards
The Federal Trade Commission has developed the Economic Liberty Task Force to "combat excessive and anticompetitive occupational licensing regulations at the state and local levels." The Feds are watching.
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Be Truthful with Your Credentials
A medical expert witness loses his right to practice as an expert witness because he was not truthful.
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The Judge's Role Never Ends
An interesting article on how even after the experts are approved, the judge must be vigilant for bad actors.
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No Experience Necessary!!!
Let's assume you are an expert woodworker. Does that make you an expert in the use of hammers on a construction site. According to one court:
“an expert may testify regarding narrow sub-topics within his broader expertise—notwithstanding a lack of specific experience with the narrower area—as long as his testimony would still assist a trier of fact.”
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Did you know that August 3rd is National Professional Engineers Day!!! So you mere mortals, next time you flip a light switch, turn on your car, ride a smooth road, or produce something you only have to smell once, remember that it was probably a licensed professional engineer that made your day more pleasant. Your welcome. ;-)
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I have the privilege to work with many great forensic experts in the United States, Asia and Europe in the fields of Accident Reconstruction, Electrical Failures, Mechanical Failures just to name a few disciplines. Please allow me to refer to you one of these court tested experts for your next insurance claim or legal matter. There is no charge to you. I do not get a finders fee from anyone. This is my way of helping. Plus, I can help my Forensic Engineering colleagues. Please
email me or call 404.395.7441.
Note:
No warranties, expressed or implied, are made to the suitability of any expert referred to you. Do your homework to make sure you have the right expert.
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Richard A. Rice, PE is President and Forensic Engineer for Mutual Engineering, Inc. - MEI. Because of 30 years of continuous civil/structural design services, and his early and continued exposure to his friends and families many construction businesses, Mr. Rice is uniquely qualified to provide Civil/Structural Forensic Engineering services to the insurance, legal, and construction industries. Services include building design and construction, roadway design and construction, building inspection and code compliance, building/foundation collapse, construction site incidents, and other property loss subjects. Mr. Rice is a licensed professional engineer in several states, and a Fellow and Board Certified Diplomate of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE).
Mr. Rice has written a novel and numerous technical articles published in professional journals for NAFE, the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP), and the Georgia Defense Lawyer Association (GDLA). Please call/email Mr. Rice or visit his company's webpage:
Richard A. Rice, PE
Mutual Engineering, Inc. - MEI
(Office): 770.210.6644
(Mobile): 404.395.7441
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