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Considerations in Child Abuse Cases

GMFI
October 31, 2019 at 12:00 pm

Categories: Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Failure to Thrive, Neonaticide/Filicide
Tags: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, expert, forensic expert, forensics

Is It Abuse? Allegations of child abuse have very serious implications for all parties involved. The importance of a thorough history of the injury, medical history of the child, and a complete medical work-up are crucial to determine the most likely cause of the injury or injuries to the child. The following information was gleaned Read More...

The Characteristics of Bruises

GMFI
September 26, 2019 at 10:45 am

Categories: Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Homicide
Tags: age of a bruise, bruise, bruise characteristics, bruise color, bruising, dating bruises, expert, forensic expert, forensics, new bruise, old bruise

What Affects the Appearance of a Bruise? Bruising is one of the most common types of physical injury observed in victims of violence, assault, and abuse. There are several factors that affect a bruise’s appearance, such as: Tissue type Loose connective tissue type sites, such as the eye, face, and genitalia show more bruising. Fat Read More...

The Danger of Microsleep

GMFI
August 28, 2019 at 11:00 am

Categories: DUI, General Medical, Mitigation, Psych/Mental Health
Tags: alcohol, DUI, expert, forensics, medical expert, microsleep

What is a Microsleep? Have you ever been sitting in front of your computer and dozed off for a brief second, only to be jerked awake by a head-snap? If so, you have experienced a microsleep. These episodes are defined by brief periods of sleep and loss of attention. They can last from a split Read More...