Category: Civil Engineering Expert Witness
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Civil Engineering Expert Witness’ Assessment of Wind-Pressure Damage resulting from Hurricane Sally Admitted
Hurricane Sally, which made landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama on September 16, 2020, damaged the Compass Point Condominium (the “Condo”). This action arises out of a disagreement between the insured, Compass Point Condominium Owners’ Association, Inc. (the “Plaintiff”), and its insurer, Landmark, regarding the extent of damage to Plaintiff’s property caused by Hurricane Sally, the necessary repairs, and…
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Court excluded the testimony of Civil Engineering Expert Witness citing lack of baseline qualifications and unsupported alternative design theory
Plaintiff Jorge Martins brought a products liability action against Defendants, The Sherwin-Williams Company (Sherwin-Williams) and Anixter Inc.The Plaintiff, a welder and mechanic employed at a power plant, suffered significant injuries, including the loss of his right eye, when a can of aerosol spray-paint primer exploded in his face while he was painting a fabricated steel…
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Court admits the Engineering Methodology employed by the Civil Engineering Expert Witness affirming its consistency with Concrete Construction Industry Practice
Archer Western – de Moya Joint Venture (the “JV”) filed a claim against Ace American Insurance Company (“ACE”), their insurer under a completed value builder’s risk policy, concerning the I-395/S.R. 836 Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Project in Miami, Florida. The claim pertained to bridge components constructed using low strength concrete that failed to meet project specifications. The JV…
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Testimony of Civil Engineering Expert Witness found to meet the requisite reliability threshold under Daubert in insurance coverage dispute
The lawsuit originated from a commercial property insurance claim brought by Plaintiff, 285 West 24th Street Family Company, LLC, under a surplus lines insurance policy issued by Defendant, United Specialty Insurance Company. The claim involved both visible and latent damages reported by the Plaintiff, believed to have occurred while the policy was active on May…
