Do you feel lucky, well do ya? Famous words uttered by Inspector Harry Callahan in one of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies is certainly no way to run a refinery, chemical plant or other hazardous operation. However, in real life we find operations relying on luck, tribal knowledge, personnel memory vs. standards and procedures and […]
Serving as an expert witness carries a heavy burden of responsibility. The expert plays a key role in any case and can be the pivot point between winning and losing the case. This blog explores the range of duties, attributes and responsibilities expected of an expert. These include: Credibility Excellent verbal and written communication skills […]
In any legal case it is very important to establish a true partnership between the law firm and the expert witness. This partnership facilitates an effective, balanced team with both technical and legal knowledge. This will provide the client with the most cost-effective solution and best chance for a favorable outcome during trial or arbitration. […]
with Abby King Moving from a reactive to proactive culture is not an easy thing to do, partially because there isn’t that immediate need to jump in to diagnose a problem or an emergency fix to equipment to get the plant back on-line. We have all been there, we get the call in the middle […]
I personally went through Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Ike during my career living in the Gulf Coast. Restarting our plants after these storms was challenging, home life was miserable without power for three weeks and traveling over 100 miles north to find gasoline, food and water for family and neighbors was time consuming and hazardous. […]
Recently published in the Inspectioneering Journal. Two heads are better than one, as the old saying goes. However, this adage only works if the two heads trust each other and are interested in working together to solve a problem. Elimination of chronic bad actors in hydrocarbon processing facilities is much more important than egos, silos, […]
The lyrics from the famous Kenny Rogers song, ‘The Gambler,” have words of wisdom for clients involved in a law suit. “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away and when to run.” Law suits are incredibly expensive and like gambling, the outcome is uncertain. […]
If you are looking for an expert witness you already have a costly problem! In the past, disputes were settled with firearms or fists, or perhaps a handshake. Now they are settled with attorneys. If you’re in this situation, you probably know you need a highly competent law firm and attorney to handle your case. […]
Space Shuttle Challenger Many of us can remember exactly where we were at 11:39 AM EST on January 28, 1986. That was when the Space Shuttle Challenger failed in flight killing all seven crew members. Normalization of Deviance was a major factor in the Challenger shuttle disaster. Normalization of Deviance is when what was unacceptable […]
Or … How to Save a Fortune Litigation is expensive. Uncontrolled litigation is financially devastating. The blog discusses applying basic project management skills to litigation cases. By employing this approach, the potential to significantly reduce both the legal and expert witness costs is enhanced. A partnership between the case attorneys and the expert witness is […]
