Litigation Support

Technical Areas of Specialization


Provides analysis and litigation support in the areas of, safety, safety training, and engineering consulting services relating to construction, industrial, and agricultural equipment including cranes, aerial lifts, fork lifts, trucks, ladders.

Cranes, rigging, conveyors, forklifts, aerial devices, mechanical engineering, failure and simulation analysis and reliability. Cover ANSI, State and Federal OSHA. Services include consultation, Litigation support, Accident investigation and reconstruction. Registered Professional Engineer.

Recognized equipment inspector in federal maritime jurisdictions as well as state jurisdictions. Maritime, Construction & General Industry Practical Experience. Member, ASME B30 Committee for Cranes & Rigging. Cranes, rigging, forklifts & aerial devices.

Accident investigation/reconstruction field. Provides testing and computer-based analysis and presentation. Cases include fires and explosions, vehicular accidents and mechanical/process failures for cranes industrial forklifts, aerial devices and conveyors.

Mechanical Engineering: Agriculture, Agricultural Equipment, Equipment Failures, Power Hydraulics, Improper Repairs, Aircraft Turbine Engine Testing, and Engine Fuel Systems. Equipment includes, Chain Saws, Timber Harvesting Equipment (Feller Buncher, Skidder), Off-road Equipment, Wheel Tractors, Bulldozers, Forklifts, Cranes, Conveyors, Lawn Mowers, Commercial Mowing Equipment, and Hand Tools.

Expert services covering industrial machines, lifts, hoists, jacks, cranes and material handling equipment. Manufacturing and management experience include product safety analysis and planning, accident investigation, reconstruction, and product design. Product evaluations, testing, compliance with applicable standards, compliance with applicable regulations (OSHA, EPA & DOT), adequacy of instructional materials and labeling, development of explanatory exhibits and preparation of evidence for trial.

Occupational safety & health specializing in heavy industry, process chemical, & construction. Areas of expertise include: Accident Investigation and Reconstruction, Confined Spaces, Fall Protection, Noise, Lockout/Tagout, Slip & Falls, Scaffold, Ladder Stairs, Competent Person, Overhead Cranes, Man Lifts, Industrial Practices, Process Safety.

Covered Systems and Equipment

Equipment Category/ Area
Equipment Type
Construction Equipment
Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Industrial Machinery
Mechanical Equipment
Marine Equipment

Cranes; Jib, Mobile, Tower and Portal, Bridge, Truck and Floating Barge Cranes. Forklifts, Scissors lifts, Rigging Gear, Hydraulic Jacks and Lift Systems, Conveyors, Pallet and Packages Conveyors, Pneumatic Systems, Machine tools, Boats, and Barges.