Can a vaccine solve all our problems? Is it possible to mass produce a brand-new vaccine that is being rushed to the market in hopes of quelling our generation’s most dangerous pandemic? There are more questions than answers at this point. Individuals that tested positive for Covid-19 have antibodies, but they may lose those antibodies (which protect them from contracting the virus) and become susceptible to the virus for a second time. Could this happen even after vaccination?
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There have been one million new US cases in just the last 17 days (Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, 2020). Over 97,000 children have tested positive in the last two weeks of July (American Academy of Pediatrics). One would think that with the recent increase in virus statistics, there would be more masks and social distancing.
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As of July 2020, there have been more than 15 million global cases and over 600,000 worldwide deaths from Covid-19 (World Health Organization, 2020). The United States has greater than four million confirmed cases and has recorded 150,000 deaths (WHO, 2020). Covid-19 continues to change the landscape of life as we know it, as states continue to implement orders to mandate masks and social distancing outdoors and in brick-and-mortar establishments. School districts are developing plans to safely return to schools by proposing hybrid and virtual learning environments. Can a Covid-19 vaccine allow life to safely return to a new normal?
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Update of recent conferences & seminars we have participated in as well as recent noteworthy cases.
Read MoreRecently, TW Forensic Consulting had the privilege to assist an attorney representing a young man who was facing jail time for a car accident that had resulted in injuries to the occupants. The District Attorney filed an indictment, which stated that the accused was responsible for these injuries because he drove while allegedly intoxicated, as evidenced by the toxicology report showing a positive result for THC.
Read MoreI recently had the privilege of being hired by the U.S. Government to travel to beautiful Mildenhall, England. The prosecution was in need of a forensic nurse expert for a court martial case involving a member of the air force being charged with domestic violence and child endangerment.
After arriving at 6am on a Sunday, driving 2 hours North of London, and checking into the historic 500 year old Bull Inn…. I took a nap! But after that last moment of rest, the work began and was nonstop for the week. I toured RAF Mildenhall, a joint air force base that serves as the main refueling station for Europe and the Middle East. Ever see those giant planes that refuel fighter jets mid-flight? They come from Mildenhall!
Read MoreTW Forensic Consulting has been very busy! The following describes some of the cases that we have been working on, saving countless hours for attorneys, and providing expert analysis.
Cases have been for both the Defense and Prosecution.
Subject matter has included child abuse, traumatic brain injury, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, motor vehicle accidents (one involving a non intoxicated person who tested positive for marijuana), sexual assault, medical negligence resulting in death, and more.
Read MoreTW Forensic Consulting has been busy for the Defense and Prosecution…
Defense- 37 page report written for a defendant charged with child abuse. Prosecution looking to charge defendant with multiple injuries. Determined head injury most likely caused by defendant but other injuries were not a result of abuse.
Read MoreCurrently, a breast cancer patient must choose their plastic surgeon based upon who is included on their insurance company list of approved providers. Breast surgeons typically recommend a plastic surgeon and work with each other, but the patient many times is unable to use that surgeon because they are not on the approved list. Mastectomies with reconstruction involve multiple surgeries and yearly follow up appointments. It is not uncommon for a patient to start the process with one plastic surgeon, and have to change providers for the subsequent surgeries. Not only can this be dangerous, but it leads to a stressful and uncomfortable situation for the patient who is already dealing with a lingering cancer diagnosis. I know this situation because I witnessed it first hand when my mother, a three time breast cancer survivor, had to switch plastic surgeons in the middle of a two part reconstruction due to a change in her insurance policy.
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