Experienced in Fire Cause and Origin, Arson Prosecution and Defense, Product Subrogation, Fire and Building Codes, Life Safety Codes, Fire Injuries and Fatalities, as well as Fire Department Operations and Management.

With over 28 years of fire department experience and 13 years in the private sector, Mr. Agosti has completed over fourteen thousand investigations of fires, explosions, and life safety incidents. He has testified in both federal and state courts for both plaintiff and defense clients.

John Michael Agosti & Associates provides assistance to insurance companies, attorneys and other agencies in the determination of cause and origin in fires and explosions.

Our goal is to provide independent and articulate findings to you the client, quickly and accurately.

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.

Emergency Services Consultants is a professional organization that provides Consulting Services, Research and Experts in the fields of Fire Department Operations, Rescue Operations, Emergency Communications, Emergency Medical Services and Law Enforcement.

They have over 40 years of combined experience in the fields of emergency services and offer their clients practical, logical solutions to their problems.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Emergency Medical Services / Paramedic / EMT Standards of Care Ambulance Driving Procedures and Standards Pediatric Emergency Care Airway Maintenance and Intubation Procedures Firefighting Operations Rescue and Extrication

Emergency Vehicle Driving Procedures and Standards 9-1-1 Communications and Dispatch Procedures Law Enforcement Use of Force Police Department Procedures and Policies Internal Affairs Arrest Procedures and Searches

John Batey is a Professional Engineer with more than 30 years of experience related to Combustion Equipment Design, Testing and Performance Evaluation. He started and headed the combustion equipment research and development program at Brookhaven National Laboratory. This program focused on testing and evaluating residential and commercial oil and gas heating equipment.

As a consulting engineer, he completed many successful projects related to residential, commercial and industrial burner operation, adjustment, and efficiency improvement. He has supplied consulting services to many law firms, insurance companies, oilheat marketers and associations, oil and gas equipment manufacturers. He has served as Technical Director of the Oilheat Manufacturers Association (OMA) for the past ten years.

Areas of Expertise:

Carbon Monoxide injuries and deaths from oil and gas combustion equipment

Smoke and Soot Damage from Oil and Propane Equipment

Fuel Oil Leaks

Fires Related to Heating Equipment

Burn Injuries from Combustion Heating Equipment

Captain Walter P. Godfrey, Jr. Is the founder and president of Fire Reconstruction Consultants, Inc. He has over 30 years of Fire & Explosion experience and over 40 years of Investigative experience with Structures, Vessels, Vehicles, and much more. Capt. Godfrey has investigated and testified in numerous fire cases involving multi-million dollar losses. In addition, he has been the lead investigator on more than 1,500 vessel fire investigations and lead investigator in over 2000 vehicle / structure cases.

He is a Nationally Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, a Nationally Certified Fire Investigation Instructor, a Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator, a National Board Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist and a U.S. Coastguard 100-ton master licensed Captain.

Capt. Godfrey shares his knowledge and expertise by teaching seminars on structure fires and surface and sub surface vessel fires for insurance underwriters, claims personnel, attorneys, and investigative arms of various government agencies as well as civic and professional groups.

Services include:

Commercial & Residential Structures and Vehicles - Origin & Cause Investigations

Failure Analysis and Forensic Specialization: Electrical, Metallurgical, Fire Protection, Mechanical, Structural, Chemical Testing

Marine & Security: Underwater Investigative Services, Underwater Training, Planning, Implementation & Management for Security

Company Profile:

For more than 35 years, ITC has provided Forensic Engineering, consulting and expert testimony to thousands of law offices, insurance companies and government agencies. Our qualified team of engineers and scientists, covering hundreds of areas of expertise, are available to assist you in technical evaluations, scientific analysis, testimony and preparation of cases for trial. Additional experts are available when more than one specialty is required. We also provide constant case and project management to help expedite the need to your litigation in a timely manner.

Major Areas of Expertise:

Amusement Parks & Rides Apparel/Textiles Automotive Safety & Accident Reconstruction Biomedical/Biomechanical Injury Analysis Biomechanics, Boating & Marine Safety Chemicals & Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering/Structural Failures Construction Accidents Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Firearms & Explosives Fires & Explosions Fire Investigations & Explosions Flammable Fabrics

Helmets/Motorcycle, Bicycle Sports & Industrial Machinery Guarding Medical Devices Medical Emergency/EMT Metallurgy & Material Sciences Parks & Playgrounds Slips, Trips & Falls Sports/Recreation/Aquatics Toxicology/Industrial Hygiene Transportation & Highway Safety Vocational Rehabilitation Warnings & Instructions Analysis

Services provided nationally from our New York Offices.

Visit our website for more than 50 Condensed Expert CV's.

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

---

---

---

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

---

Herbert Bogert, President of Professional Safety Consultant Service, Inc., is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with over 50 years of experience. Mr. Bogert provides Safety Inspection Services, Accident Investigation Services and Litigation Support in Connection with Plaintiff and Defense cases, Depositions, Trials, Mediations and Arbitrations.

Areas of Expertise:

Product, General and Public Liability Slips, Trips and Falls Industrial Construction Agricultural Healthcare Lodging, Restaurant, Retail Stores Electrical Safety Ladder and Scaffold Safety Water Craft Safety Transportation - Highway / Railroad Accidents

Workers' Compensation Handicapped Facilities / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Human Factors Safety Mechanical Failure Property Damage Fire Loss Warnings and Instructions Ventilation OSHA Hazardous Materials Negligent Hiring and Retention