Dr. Eugene W. Bartel is an experienced Electrical Engineer who has been engaged in the scientific investigation of the various aspects of Fire Origin and the Evaluation of Electrical and Mechanical Accidents since 1968. In addition to the preparation of detailed expert reports, technical photographic documentation, laboratory testing and analysis and trial testimony, Dr. Bartel can also develop and assemble unique laboratory testing equipoment to meet the individual needs of any investigation.

Services Offered:

Fire scene evaluation, examination, reconstruction, and assessment relating to the determination of the origin and cause of fires

Electrical accident reconstruction and evaluation relating to case assessment, pursuit, and trial

Product evaluation and testing relative to design deficiencies and standards compliance

Forensic engineering and analysis of accidents, events, and fires relating to a wide variety of incidents

Bison is a multi-disciplined engineering firm specializing in failure analysis, forensic engineering and fire sciences with a team of P.E.'s who have performed thousands of forensic assignments including in excess of 1,000 fuel gas investigations.

Legal professionals turn to Bison to scientifically conduct investigations to determine the cause of destructive events. Forensic Engineers provide expert testimony and consultation. Investigations include explosions, fires, carbon monoxide incidents, electrical fires and failures, structural failures, mechanical failures, accident reconstruction, specialized testing, and courtroom presentations:

Fuel Gas Incidents: Fire and Explosion Causation; Propane Explosions, Natural Gas Explosion, Gas Delivery Systems; Carbon Monoxide Testing and Evaluation, Production and Migration Investigations; Plant & Pipeline, Piping Evaluation; Operational Analysis; Appliance Evaluation; Code Compliance; Soil Gas Migration; Vapor Dispersion

Fire Investigation and Explosion Analysis: Cause and Origin, Scene Documentation; Collection of Evidence; Certified Fire Investigator

Electrical Engineering: Electrically Related Fires, Electrical Service and Wiring Failures, Production Facility Service and Controls for Chemical, Petroleum, and Distribution Facilities, Electrical Contacts, Electrocutions; Lightning Strikes

Mechanical Engineering: Equipment Design and Operation; High-Pressure Oilfield Equipment; Pump Design and Operation; HVAC Systems; High and Low-Pressure Seals; Plastic Part Design and Manufacture, Industrial Equipment

Accident Reconstruction: Accident Sequence Reconstruction; Speed, Time and Distance Calculations; Crush Damage; Braking; Steering and Mechanical Analysis, including Tires; Electrical System / Electronic Failures; Mechanical and Fuel Systems; Airbag and Seatbelt Fatalities/Injuries; Staged Vehicle Impact

Failure Analysis: Industrial Equipment, Vehicle Impacts, Airbags and Seat Belts; Elevator Failures; Helmet and other Protective Equipment Failures; Infant Crib Design Inadequacies; Carbon Monoxide Investigations, Crane Failures, etc.

Metallurgical Engineering: Metal Fatigue of Gas Compressor Components; Electrical Contact Evaluations; Cracking of Structural Plastics; Chemical Analysis; Corrosion & Stress Evaluation and Analysis; SEM Analysis; Electron/Optical Microscopy; X-ray Examination

Bison's clients argue their cases with confidence, secure in the knowledge that their claims are based on unbiased, scientific data.

Brosz & Associates are Electrical Experts headed by President and C.E.O., Professor Helmut G. Brosz, B.A.Sc., D.B.A., F.A.A.F.S., P. ENG., Adjunct Professor at Ryerson University, Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Toronto.

They provide a wide range of highly specialized Forensic Science and Engineering, Accident Reconstruction, Testing, Commissioning, and Technical and Scientific Services. Their staff of specialists and experts have completed over 5,200 assignments since 1970 ranging from electrical accidents and electrocutions to electrical power system investigation and testing of equipment failures including circuit breakers, motors, switchgear, generators, transformers and appliances.

Their engineering facilities at Brosz & Associates enables them to perform in-depth research, electrical testing, forensic laboratory testing, microscopy, macro photography and photographic documentation, X-Ray testing, infrared testing, high voltage testing, high current testing and more. Most of their testing equipment is portable and they are also capable of producing professional collages and scale models for reports, mediations, depositions and trial.

Their clients include insurance companies, legal firms, adjusters, risk managers, manufacturers, contractors, utilities, governments and individuals.

Services Include:

Cause and Origin Investigations

Failure Analysis

Loss Prevention and Mitigation

Subrogation Support for the Insurance Industry

Electrical Safety and Accident Prevention

Donan Engineering Co., Inc., a family owned company founded in 1947, provides full-service Forensic Engineering and Fire Investigation Services. For over 60 years, Donan Engineering has been providing unbiased answers to their client’s complicated questions. Their team of licensed and experienced forensic experts provides investigative services in the fields of engineering investigations, fire and explosion origin & cause, roofing investigations, and component testing. The diversity of their multidisciplinary staff allows them to provide not only a complete service, but a complete service whose conclusions can be successfully and completely supported.

Donan Engineering has become a richly diverse, industry leader with over 190 employees operating from 36 offices in 19 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Throughout their growth, Donan Engineering has maintained their commitment to providing exceptional customer service, unparalleled quality, unmatched integrity, and timely reporting. Most importantly, they pride ourselves on delivering their clients quality services at an affordable price.

Services Include:

Engineering Investigations
Bridges Foundations and Basements Geotechnical / Sink Holes Lightning Low and High Voltage Mechanical Systems Retaining Walls	Steel Construction Trusses Vehicle Mechanical Studies Vibrations: Earthquakes and Blastings Water Infiltration / Mold Wood Frame Construction
Fire / Explosion Origin and Cause Commercial Fires Equipment Fires Vehicle / Residential Fires	Roofing Investigations Commercial Residential - Asphalt Shingle Residential - Slate, Tile, Etc.
Heavy Trucks Motorcycles	Passenger Vehicles

Fire & Risk Engineering provides Fire Protection and Risk Management solutions for projects involving industrial, commercial, institutional, mercantile, transportation, educational, residential, and complex public facilities. They apply scientific laws to fire analyses in order to form a solid foundation for indisputable arguments. In addition, Fire & Risk Engineering provides the experience to identify, interpret and explain the relevant codes, standards, regulations and industry practice that affect the determination of responsibility.

Robert Malanga, P.E., holds degrees in Fire Protection Engineering as well as in Technology Management and the Electrical/Electronic field. For over 28 years, Mr. Malanga has dedicated his career and avocations to Fire Protection, Life Safety and Risk Management. As a result, he is experienced in analyzing the development and spread of Fires and Explosions as well as evaluating the design and performance of fire protection systems. He has provided expert testimony on the subjects of fire and explosion phenomena; cause and origin; fire behavior, spread and development; design, adequacy and performance of public/private fire protection systems; fire prevention; fire protection and building codes; fire resistant construction and fire safe building design.

Services Include:

Fire Protection Engineering

Fire Protection Systems Evaluation

Forensic Engineering

Risk Management Consulting

Master Planning Program Development

Life Safety and Building Code Consulting

Risk Assessment and Fire Defense Evaluations

Areas of Expertise:

Accident Reconstruction Biomechanics Human Factors Safety Accident Prevention Adequacy of Warnings Building Codes Coefficient of Friction Construction Defect Disaster Recovery Failure Analysis

Industrial / Recreational / Structural OSHA Compliance Premises Liability Product Integrity / Testing Computer Animation and stimulations Defense and Plaintiff Cases Civil & Criminal Educational Seminars Litigation and Non-litigation Mediation / Arbitration Services Court Testimony over 1600x's

Auto • Airbag • Bicycle • Boating • Bus • Chair Design / Safety / Failure • Diving and Drowning • Electrocution and Shock • Elevator • Escalator • Fires and Explosions • Forklift • Gate • Golf Cart • Highway Design and Safety • Ladder • Law Enforcement • Lighting & Illumination • Loading Dock • Metallurgy • Motorcycle • Paintgun • Playground Safety • Press • Ramps • Rollercoaster • Safety Guards • Scaffolding • Seatbelts • Slip / Trip and Fall • Spas • Stairs • Swimming Pool Design and Safety • Tractors • Trailers • Trucks

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Patrick M. Kennedy is the Principal Expert Fire and Explosion Analyst for John A. Kennedy and Associates, the world's oldest established fire investigation firm. With over forty-five years of professional experience, Patrick Kennedy is also the senior-most active fire analyst, with more years of experience that any other active fire investigation professional.

John A. Kennedy & Associates provides not only Fire Investigation Expertise, but Fire Litigation Expertise. When testifying at depositions or in the courtroom, there is no substitute for experience. No organization in the fire and explosion field has more skill and experience in providing expert testimony at depositions or in the courtroom

John A. Kennedy & Associates provides services of court-qualified fire and explosion investigation and analysis experts to attorneys, insurance companies, government agencies, commerce and industry.

Services Include:

Investigation:

On-scene Investigations

Major Scene Management

Evidence Examination

Evaluation and Control

Expert Services

Analysis by File Review

Products Liability Analysis

Forensic Fire Science Lab Examinations & Testing

Computer Fire Modeling

Smoke Alarms

LP and Natural Gas Explosions - Industrial, Commercial, Residential

Adhesives & Paints

Portable Heaters, Furnaces, Household Appliances

Propane Barbeques

Labels and Warnings

Codes and Standards Research

Expert Testimony

Deposi

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Electrical Engineer, B.S. & M.E.E. in Electrical Engineering. Licensed Professional Engineer. Over 50 Electric Shock and Electrical Fire cases. www.ljkamm.com/forensic.htm, www.ljkamm.com/resume.htm.

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Lighting Technologies & Services, Inc. is an independent consulting firm providing litigation support regarding losses encountered by individuals and companies.

Our specialization includes expert Investigation, Testing, Analysis, Inspection, and Reporting of Lighting Product Design, Application, Electrical and Lighting Product Failure & Product Liability. Our service includes study of illumination systems design, application, and adequacies for all indoor and outdoor facilities and areas including roadway and automotive applications.

Metal Halide Lamp violent failure analysis and the resulting fire is a particular specialty of Mr. Rhiner.

We have been involved in Light Trespass and Pollution cases and have helped Municipal, County and State Governments write codes and ordinances to control all aspects of trespass, pollution and energy efficiency lighting.

Areas of Expertise

• Fiber Optic Lighting
• LED
• Incandescent
• Fluorescent and High Intensity Discharge (HID) Mercury Vapor
• Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium lamps and luminaires

James L. Rhiner, BSEE is an Electrical Engineer who was responsible for 2 different patents for the design of HID lighting fixture reflectors - designs that eliminated light pollution and spill light. A published author, he has received two awards from The IES Edwin F. Guth Memorial Lighting Design Award Of Excellence for the lighting design of The Green Bay, WI Prison and The University of WI McClain Athletic Center. Mr. Rhiner is a Member of The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and The National Fire Protective Assoc, Electrical Section.

Midstates Investigations & Technical Services, Inc. is a Fire Investigation Company specializing in the investigation and consulting on Fires in Structures, Vehicles and Heavy Equipment. We are certified nationally through IAAI, NAFI and IASIU. We are a Wisconsin licensed private investigation firm and we provide consulting services nationally and internationally. We collect and preserve physical, documentary and witness testimonial evidence. MITS will also provide consulting services to the industry and litigation support with regard to the formation and functioning of insurance Special Investigation Units (SIU’s).

William (Bill) Lundy, CFI, CFEI,CIFI, FCLS is owner and operator of Midstates Investigations and Technical Services, Inc. He has over 35 years of experience in investigation of fires, teaching fire investigation to police and fire agencies and insurance companies. He is personally responsible for the investigation of thousands of fires and supervised the investigations of thousands more through a staff of professional fire investigators. He has reviewed and consulted on fire investigation for fire insurance companies for subrogation, avoidance of subrogation and defense of policies and has been recognized by the court as an expert witness in fire origin and cause determination.

Services Include:

Fire Origin and Cause in Residential Construction

Fire Origin and Cause in Vehicles and Heavy Equipment

Fire Origin and Cause in Light Industry

Consulting in Fire Insurance Claim Files

Training Insurance Claim Representatives in Fire Investigation

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