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From the files of a security expert witness / Charles A. Sennewald.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sennewald, Charles A., 1931-
- Series:
- Gale eBooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Private security services--Law and legislation--United States.
- Private security services.
- Security consultants--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.
- Security consultants.
- Evidence, Expert--United States.
- Evidence, Expert.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xv, 182 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Place of Publication:
- Waltham, Mass. : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- From the Files of a Security Expert Witness guides the reader through the experience of testifying in court on security issues in civil litigation. Written by one of the security profession's best-known expert witnesses, the book explores 36 cases that reflect the high drama of true crime, including kidnapping, rape, and murder. Many of these cases led to premises liability lawsuits based on claims of negligence, inadequate security, false arrest and imprisonment, excessive use of force, and others. Effective security specialists, whether or not they are considering becoming expert w
- Contents:
- Greene v. Holy Spirit Hospital
- Yamamoto v. Harbor View Homeowners Association
- Fisk v. Silver Mine Hotel and Casino
- Marcello v. Queen of Clubs
- Chatalet, et al. v. Fantasyforest, inc
- McCortney v. Sky-high Casino
- Crane v. Major Stores, inc
- White v. Mid-American Inns
- McCall v. Giant Stores
- A summarization of cases based on the theory of liability, false arrest/false imprisonment
- And/or excessive use of force
- A summarization of cases predicated on negligence as the theory of liability
- A summarization of cases based on inadequate security and/or breach of duty as the
- Theory of liability
- A summarization of lawsuits that were rejected or failed for unusual reasons
- Epilogue
- A fair warning avoid victimization.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780124116269
- 0124116264
- OCLC:
- 877107743
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