Conference Agenda
Day 1, Wednesday, February 23, 2022
1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.
Introduction
Chair Patrick Luff, Luff Law Firm, PLLC, Dallas
1:05 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.
Toxicology
• Toxicological Studies, Safety Assessment, and Risk Assessment
• Exposure Science
C. Calvin Warriner III, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, West Palm Beach, FL
Annesley DeGaris, DeGaris Law,LLC, Birmingham, AL
1:25 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
General Causation
• Epidemiology – Understanding the Studies
• Validating the Studies – Bradford Hill Criteria
Patrick Luff, Luff Law Firm, PLLC, Dallas
Ellen Presby, Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough, Dallas
1:40 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Specific Causation
Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick, Motley Rice, Providence, RI
1:55 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Using the Science – Experts and Daubert
Russ Abney, Watts Guerra LLP, San Antonio
2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Practical Lessons Discussion
Moderator: Patrick Luff, Luff Law Firm, PLLC, Dallas
Annesley DeGaris, DeGaris Law, LLC, Birmingham, AL
Russ Abney, Watts Guerra LLP, San Antonio
Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick, Motley Rice, Providence, RI
John Romano, Romano Law Group, West Palm Beach, FL
C. Calvin Warriner III, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, West Palm Beach, FL
Ellen Presby, Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough, Dallas