5 House Repairs Expert Witnesses Found

Building Inspection, Appraisal & Valuation - General contractor, roofing contractor, plumbing contractor, mold assessor, mold remediator, insurance adjuster, wind damage, hurricane damage, tile roof, plumbing, cause & origin, water intrusion, storm created openings, residential, commercial, industrial, mitigation, estimating, scope & pricing

...Highly skilled in site inspection and determination of claim validity, damage, and repair costs. Evaluated residential, commercial, and governmental structures, buildings, roads, parks, and golf courses. Experience with losses including fire, water, vandalism, vehicle impact, theft, mold, and sinkholes. Regularly inspect, investigate, and document losses and advise client of scope and proper reserve amounts. Recommend client if further investigation is required by experts and set appropriate reserve amounts. Obtain recorded statements with public adjusters and/or attorneys present, when necessary. Prepare thorough and professional itemized estimates utilizing the Xactimate Estimating System, XactAnalysis, Symbility, and/or MSB Integri-claim DDS. Proficient with CMS, CTS, iLogs, and ImageRight systems - claims management software. Review policy and applicable forms to determine coverage and also review any prior claims history....

Construction, Construction Defects - Construction contracts, construction scheduling, construction estimating, construction project management, International Building Code, code compliance, industry standards, energy efficient building, high performance home building, land development, contractor registration, contractor licensing

...Projects: • 28 Single-Family Custom Home Projects in Ada County, Idaho – ten (10) of which were design-build • Hidden Springs Community Club House and Pool; • Smart Start Pre-School; • Hidden Springs Marketplace Design-Build Mixed-Use project - 4 Commercial Units and 4 Apartments • Ada County Library Hidden Springs Branch; • Hidden Springs Dental office • Hidden Springs Mercantile Expansion - 5 Commercial Units and 6 Apartments • 28 Residential Remodels • 8 Commercial Remodels • 2 Office Buildings Hidden Springs Building Company Projects • 10 Single-Family Custom Homes in Hidden Springs, Idaho Dave Evans Construction Projects • 6 High-End Custom Homes • An optometric center in Boise, Idaho; • 2 Office Buildings Profile Homes Projects • 10 Single Family Homes in Boise, ID Hunt Building Corporation Projects • 1,414 Military Housing Units incl. 200 at Tustin Naval Air Station, California; 300 at Naval Station Long Beach, California; 28 at the Sierra Army Depot, California; and 886...

Safety, Ergonomics - Human Factors, Risk Assessment, Product Safety, Slips/Falls, Complex environments, Workplace Design, Procedures, Maintenance, inspection

...Two employees of a fish procession plant were repairing a conveyor system that was not properly locked out. The two employees entered a confined space called a fish dump with the knowledge of the supervisor. The employees contacted the actuator, and their legs were severely injured. I do not know the resolution to this case. 2022-Carpentar suing for his job back. I supplied information concerning the ergonomic issues that would preclude him from continuing to work. This was settled out of court. 2022-Snowblower product liability case. I am provided a report on the inherent safety issues with snow blowers. A dentist lost his right index finger clearing the chute. He confirmed the primary impeller was not moving when he stuck his hand in to clean the chute. This case was arbitrated to the benefit of the plaintiff. 2021- Lawnmower product liability case. In this case the lawnmower failed to stop when the operator released the bail and he attempted to pull the spark plug....

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architectual Errors & Omissions, Construction Defects, Building Inspection, Building Condition & Damage, Property Damage Cause, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration & Mediation, Disaster Recovery & Restoration, Environmental, Expert Witness, Slip, Trip, & Fall Injury, Forensics

Currently independently working as an Emeritus Architect consulting for building enclosure forensic & diagnostic of existing building enclosure condition assessments & documentation, building damage analysis with cause, origin, & extent of damage opinions, estimates of costs to repair or replace, building design & construction document reviews, construction quality assurance inspections, effective performance verification test recommendations, provide legal question & issue consulting, depositions & trial testimony for numerous lawsuits and insurance claims for both plaintiff or claimant & defense. Legal issues include building construction & material defects, design errors & omissions, personal injury, and property damage from wind & other weather causes, tidal surge & rising water, and fire. He has Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees from the Tulane University School of Architecture....

Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering - Forensic engineering, construction defects, structural failure and retrofits, bridge engineering, fall protection, building codes, project management, fire, water, wind, snow, hurricane, impact, damage analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic flood studies, electrical power line structures

...He has testified at depositions and trials regarding economic feasibility of underground versus overhead power lines, concrete roof tile wind damage, post-tensioned slab adequacy to resist punching shear, wall structural adequacy to resist wind forces, horizontal and vertical discontinuities, truss repair versus replacement, and other topics. Mr. Platt has structural/civil engineering and project management experience across the fields of electrical transmission line structural design and evaluation and residential, commercial, and industrial building design, evaluation, and retrofit....