A few weeks ago, four scientists published what they called a “navigation guide” systematic review on acetaminophen use and autism.[1] The last named author, Andrea A. Baccarelli, is an environmental epidemiologist, who has been an expert witness for
Tortini
Tortini, published by Nathan A. Schachtman, focuses on the intersection of scientific evidence and legal standards in tort litigation. The blog critically examines issues such as causation analysis in toxic torts, the reliability of expert testimony, and the influence of biases in scientific research related to litigation. It covers topics including the evaluation of epidemiological studies, the role of regulatory science, conflicts of interest in expert opinions, and the application of legal standards like Rule 702 and Daubert in court. The blog also discusses controversies around pharmaceutical safety, environmental toxicants, and the challenges of presenting scientific evidence in judicial proceedings.
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AAAS Conference on Scientific Evidence and the Courts
Back in September 2023, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), with its Center for Scientific Responsibility and Justice, sponsored a two day meeting on Scientific Evidence and the Courts. If there were notices for this conference, I…
Lack of Trust in Science – The Situation Our Situation Is In
The United States is in political crisis as its citizens are frogmarched into an authoritarian, illiberal, and unlawful dystopia. The seriousness of the political situation makes it difficult to focus on scientific issues, but as with past fascist regimes in…
Junk Journalism
There is plenty of room for a healthy science-based environmentalism, but finding the room in the American political house has always been difficult. The current administration brings together the horseshoe wacko excesses of the worm-brained Robert Kennedy, Jr., and the…
Victor Schwartz – An Intellectual Leader of the American Defense Bar
Victor Elliot Schwartz died late last month. His passing was marked with several obituaries, from his colleagues, friends, and family, which marked his many achievements.[1] At the defense bar, Victor was truly a thought leader and tort scholar, as…
Systematic Reviews versus Expert Witness Reports
Back in November 2024, I posted that the fourth edition of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence was completed, and that its publication was imminent. I based my prediction upon the National Academies’ website that reported that the project had…
The FDA Expert Panel on Talc – More Malarky
On May 20, 2025, as announced, FDA Commissioner Martin Makary held his panel discussion on talc in food and medications.[1] The discussion lasted just under two hours, and is available on YouTube for your viewing and perhaps your amusement.…