Federal Rule of Evidence 704(a) states thatAn opinion is not objectionable just because it embraces an ultimate issue.That said, while experts are allowed to render opinions on ultimate factual issues, they are not allowed to render opinions that constitute legal
Another Win for Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
A Superior Court of Washington for King County recently upheld the admissibility of diffusion tensor imaging.
In Peach v. RLI Insurance Company, defendants moved to exclude the testimony of Dr. Cyrus Raji and related testimony regarding the admissibility of diffusion
Ask a Lawyer – “How Can I Stand Out in a Job Interview?”
The most nerve-racking part of a job search is often the interview. While top grades and stats that look good on paper may get you past an initial screening, it’s what you do before, during and after an interview that
Homegrown E. coli Outbreak
In May 2018, Public Health Seattle and King County (PHSKC) officials investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli(STEC) associated with three Homegrown restaurants. The results of the investigation implicated pesto used exclusively on the chicken pesto sandwich.
Four people
Public Health in — King County links bacterial toxin illnesses back to Seattle noodle shop
Public Health —Seattle & King County is investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis with abdominal cramping and diarrhea associated with Xi’an Noodles in Seattle. Xi’an Noodles is at 5259 University Way NE in Seattle.
The investigation stems from illnesses reported to Public
Free on-farm food safety workshop for produce farms
Editor’s Note: Workshops like this one below in King County, WA are being held around the country to help growers comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule. Cornell University, FDA, and USDA have formed an alliance to
Costco Linked in Salmonella Outbreak
Summary
Public Health is investigating an outbreak of salmonellosis associated with food prepared in the service deli at the Costco Wholesale Warehouse in Issaquah. The service deli prepares and sells ready-to-eat foods, including rotisserie chicken, pork ribs, sandwiches, wraps, macaroni
Publix has a E. coli O26 problem and a short history of E. coli O26 outbreaks
On Aug. 16, 2018, FSIS was notified of an investigation of E. coli O26 illnesses. FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state public health and agriculture partners determined that raw ground chuck was the probable source of the reported
Romaine Calm, it’s not just E. coli O157 that is making us sick – Try E. coli O26 and Hamburger – Not
On Aug. 16, 2018, FSIS was notified of an investigation of E. coli O26 illnesses. FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state public health and agriculture partners determined that raw ground chuck was the probable source of the reported
E. coli O26 Outbreak Linked to Homegrown Restaurants
Summary
Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) associated with multiple Homegrown restaurants.
Illnesses
Since May 23, 2018, we have learned that four people (one is a Snohomish County resident) have tested positive for STEC