Asbestos is a group of toxic but naturally occurring fibers used for a variety of purposes, in particular for the construction industry.
As a consequence, many were exposed to this dangerous substance through the course of their work. Whilst exposure to asbestos has now dramatically reduced, the consequences of exposure in previous decades are now at a peak due to a long latent period between exposure and disease onset.
Most road traffic accident compensation involves two drivers, with a driver or passenger from the one vehicle seeking compensation from the driver of the second vehicle.
Based on evidence that the accident was caused through negligence, the road traffic accident compensation claim will lead to legal proceedings that Experts track down the cause will involve the driver and possibly, passengers of both vehicles claiming injury as a result of the negligent driving on one the parties behalf.
No matter how hard they try, most of our judges just can’t hope to understand the detailed arguments in technology-based cases. Expecting them to deal with spalling bricks in a construction dispute one day and the internals of computer chips the next is simply asking too much.
While judges might know the law, they can’t hope to apply it fairly without getting the technical aspects of the case right. The result, as any technical expert witness will tell you, has been some very questionable judgements based on unfortunate misunderstandings of technical issues.
In the medico-legal context, the obvious role of a noise consultant is in industrial deafness claims. This is an area which relies heavily on medical and acoustical reports when preparing for a court action.
However, this is a fairly straightforward procedure which is closely controlled by the provisions of the ‘Control of Noise at Work’ regulations.
A gastroenterologist specialises in diseases and disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract (the gut or bowel) and deals with illnesses such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, coeliac disease, oesophageal varices, malabsorption syndromes, gastric and duodenal ulcers as well as cancers of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and bowel cancer). Other areas of expertise include diseases of the liver such as hepatitis and liver failure.
