Category: Articles, Accident Analysis / Reconstruction, Automotive/Trucking, Resources for Attorneys An Overview of Vehicular Accident Reconstruction TASA ID: 1183 The ScienceVehicular accident reconstruction is a fascinating science. It is different from other engineering analyses in that an unplanned event, the collision, is the focus of the analysis. Things do not unfold in any planned sequence, and often evidence is missing or has many missing elements in it. So accident investigation often has a real cloak-and-dagger aspect to it. Read more
Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys Wounds TASA ID: 694 Wounds to the skin and deeper structures are among the most common of acute medical conditions. Fortunately, most of these are minor injuries, and most of them resolve uneventfully when managed appropriately. Many wounds; however, involve injuries that require skillful assessment to properly appreciate their magnitude, and many must be repaired skillfully to avoid long-term sequelae. Read more
Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts DIAGNOSTIC CLINICAL LABORATORY ERROR AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE TASA ID: Attorneys who specialize in medical negligence/malpractice need a clear concept of the enormous significance of the diagnostic medical laboratory in highly critical cases. This is true for two reasons. Read more
Category: Articles, Education, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts How School Districts Should Respond: Measuring Meaningful Educational Benefit TASA ID: 10771 In light of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, this article will address how school districts should respond to the decision in this case. Read more
Category: Articles, Computer/Internet, e-Discovery, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts The Flaws of Using Search Methods in E-discovery Whitepaper TASA ID: 1793 Introduction The document review industry has used search methods for various purposes. The use of search methods have been validated by using flawed validation methods. I could show the validation methods that have been used are flawed due to the interference of networked-based distributed review models on performance, reviewer qualification mismatches, using tag counts in validation methods, and the misuse of statistical methods. Statistical methods, which always involve using small probability theory to address low-frequency high-risk problems, are sufficient to make most search results invalid. The flaw in using statistical methods in litigation is similar to using the small probability theory to address risks in the aviation industry which would lead to hull losses. I conduct a brief analysis of two well known key search methods which have been used widely to generate document pools for human review. Read more
