Category: Articles, Business & Commerce, Communications, Marketing, Media, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts PLAYING THE “MEDIA CARD” An Invaluable Weapon Often Critical to Litigation Success TASA ID: 2156 It is six weeks until the five year anniversary of the filing of a $14 million construction defect lawsuit and the plaintiff’s law firm has run out of legal options. The presiding judge of a Los Angeles Superior Court branch has put out the word that he will let the suit “die” because he didn’t have a courtroom large enough and wasn’t going to tie up a judge for six months. Read more
Category: Articles, Education, Medical & Healthcare, Psychology/Psychiatry, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Autism, Behavioral Treatments, Medications, and the Law TASA ID: 11342 According to federal law, a functional behavior assessment and a behavior intervention plan should be considered for any student (up to age 21) that has a behavior that interferes with learning.1 An effective behavior assessment needs to examine the antecedents and consequences of a behavior to find out why the behavior is occurring. Different behaviors can have different functions and each functional behavior assessment needs to examine behaviors separately. For example... Read more
Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Laser Treatment for Scars Everything You Wanted To Know, But Were Afraid To Ask TASA ID: 11869 If you have ever had a scar, then laser treatment is something you may have considered. But, as with any procedure, it’s good to do your research before proceeding. The aim of this article is to do exactly that. It will answer basic questions, such as: What is laser treatment for scars?What are the benefits?What are the side effectsWhat are the alternatives?By the end of this article you will have a comprehensive understanding of the basics of laser treatment. Read more
Category: Articles, Crime Investigation, Education, Law Enforcement & Corrections, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Safety, School Safety/Violence 5 Reasons Why Parkland Florida School Officials and Nikolas Cruz’s Family Are Liable TASA ID: 2774 The Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by Nikolas Cruz was initially blamed on the poor response from the Broward County Sheriff’s Department and school security.However, an investigation by the SERAPH School Safety team has found a much darker series of failures by adults in Cruz’s personal life and school life. Read more
Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Can Scarring Be Treated? TASA ID: 11869 Scars can be undesirable for several reasons. Obviously, from a visual perspective, they can create a certain amount of self-consciousness, especially if they are in a very visible location, such as the face. They may also have some physical symptoms, such as itchiness or pain which leads us to the question: “can plastic surgery remove scars?” The answer is... Read more