Category: Manufacturing Wire Bonding TASA ID: 4595 The dominant process for interconnecting semiconductor chips to the outside world is an ultrasonic welding process called wire bonding. More than 90% of the chip interconnections produced annually (more than 15 trillion wires) are produced with this process. Welding is a process where an intermetallic alloy is formed from the materials to be joined. Generally, intermetallic alloys are stronger and also more brittle than their constituents. Welding is superior to other joining methods, such as soldering which require that a low melting temperature material melt and solidify within the joint. Low melting temperature materials, such as solders have significantly lower strength and are more subject to creep and fatigue failures than intermetallics. Read more
Category: Maritime / Boating Accidents Carbon Monoxide and Houseboat Deaths TASA ID: 51 Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. In human beings, the symptoms of CO poisoning mimic fatigue, excess alcohol consumption, heart attack, and stroke, - and CO can kill in a single breath. Read more
Category: Maritime / Boating Accidents Boating Accident Gasoline Explosion- 32 Foot Aluminum Cruiser TASA ID: 674 The information contained in the documents reviewed indicates the following: The lower decking and floors were blown upwards by overpressure in the bilge area, and the upper deck was blown away from the center of the boat. There was melted wiring insulation in the vicinity of the electric water heater forward of the non-tight bulkhead located under the cabin floor, indicating that flames were present in the vicinity of the water heater. Read more
Category: Medical & Healthcare Crucial Questions to Ask A Prospective Medical Malpractice Client TASA ID: 1790 You meet a prospective client who wants to sue a health care provider because of the care he or a loved one has been given. What information do you need? Medical malpractice has one of the lowest success rates for plaintiffs at trial (37%, Federal Judicial Center, integrated database, fiscal years 2002 -- 2003). How can you maximize your chances? This is determined mostly at the outset. Case selection is paramount. Read more
Category: Medical & Healthcare Seven Tips for Cases Involving Medication TASA ID: 1461 Despite the lifesaving and symptom-relieving effects of medication, adverse effects can and do occur. When these adverse effects are severe and foreseeable, or result from negligence, the patient might be able to recover damages through litigation. However, these cases need careful consideration, planning, and expert help. Here are seven tips for cases about medication. Read more
