Category: Construction Expert Witness
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Construction Expert Witness’ Damages Analysis Admitted Despite Late Disclosure
This case stems from a 2022 subcontract between HBonilla (Plaintiff) and Defendant Ragle, Inc. (“Ragle”) for HBonilla to perform work for the City of Dallas. In 2023, Ragle claims it discovered that HBonilla had been overbilling for its work. After a dispute, HBonilla stopped working on the project and filed a lawsuit against Ragle and…
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Civil Engineering Expert Witness’ Opinion that the Roof Requires Full Replacement is Not Mere Speculation
Plaintiff Franklin Square Condominium Owner Association alleged that a hailstorm on April 28, 2021, damaged its property at 817-831 Old Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, Texas 78666. Franklin Square filed a claim with its insurance company, Defendant AmGuard Insurance Company. Plaintiff alleged that AmGuard breached the insurance contract by failing to pay the full amount…
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Construction Expert Witness Used Objective Grounds to Come to his Conclusions
VEC, Inc. accused Joyce Electrical Inc. and Hudson Insurance Co. of breaching a building contract between the parties, after Williams Field Service Company LLC awarded VEC a contract to build an electrical substation and distribution line. After soliciting bids for subcontractors to do the electrical work on the project, VEC hired Joyce. Joyce eventually fell…
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Construction Expert Witness’ Deposition Testimony deemed “Incomplete and Inconclusive”
This action stems from a trip and fall incident that occurred on July 19, 2019, while Plaintiff, Carolyn Simmons was walking and tripped along a dangerous and defective sidewalk located in front of Rite Aid in Ridgeland, South Carolina. The Defendant, Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc., Walgreens, and Sitaras and Tzioros Properties, Inc., (hereafter…
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Civil Engineering Expert Witness’ Generic Testimony Deemed Unhelpful
A district judge in Florida decided that a civil engineering expert witness cannot testify about the alleged defects of Knauf drywalls because his testimony was generic. Defendants Knauf Gips KG and Knauf New Building System (Tianjin) Co. Ltd.’s (“KPT”) are foreign manufacturers accused of constructing defective drywalls that have been installed in homes across the country. Plaintiff…
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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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Construction Expert Witness Testimony Admitted Despite Conducting Inspection Three Years Post Hurricanes
This dispute stems from damages caused by Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta to a residence at 3321 Landfair Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana. The property, owned by the estate of Bobby Shelton, was insured by State Farm Fire & Casualty Company . Cynthia Frisbie, the executor of the estate, filed a lawsuit on October 16, 2021,…
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Court rejects the testimony of the Construction Expert Witness for not conducting site examination of any kind after a slip and fall accident
Plaintiff Wilfredo Maribona filed a negligence suit against Defendant Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. Maribona summarized his claim, asserting that he slipped due to the painted stop bar in the parking lot being slippery when wet from rain. Despite no accident report being filled out, the incident was recorded by store surveillance. The Plaintiff enlisted Christopher…
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Expert found qualified to opine on the Overall Completeness of the Stage Prop based on his experience in Construction Management and Operations
The case originated from a contract disagreement between Movie Prop Rentals LLC and Miami Prop Rentals LLC, businesses in the movie production sector, and The Kingdom of God Global Church, a not-for-profit religious organization. The Plaintiffs claimed that the Defendants did not fulfill their part of a contract concerning the design and construction of a…
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Court rejects estimates proffered by the Construction Expert Witness citing credibility concerns
This lawsuit originated from the damage Hurricane Laura caused to First United Pentecostal Church of DeRidder (FUPC), a church in DeRidder, Louisiana, on August 27, 2020. Throughout the relevant period, the church was insured under a policy issued by Church Mutual Insurance Company (Church Mutual). Following the storm, FUPC engaged in a contract with Plaintiff…
