Legal Notice & Professional Disclaimers
Website Operator
This website is operated by:
Engineering Design & Testing Corporation
A South Carolina Corporation
440 Knox Abbott Drive, Suite 530
Cayce, South Carolina 29033
United States
Corporate Structure & Licensing Disclosure
Engineering Design & Testing Corporation provides forensic engineering and consulting services.
Engineering services are offered only through appropriately licensed affiliated professional entities in accordance with applicable state laws, including:
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New York: Engineering services provided through the associated professional firm Engineering Consultants, D.P.C.
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North Carolina: Engineering services provided through the associated professional firm EDT Engineers, P.C.
Services are performed only in jurisdictions where the applicable entity and its licensed professionals are authorized to practice.
Purpose of Website Content
The content of this website is provided solely for general informational purposes.
Nothing on this website constitutes engineering advice, expert opinion, legal advice, or professional consultation. Content is not intended to address the facts or circumstances of any specific project, claim, loss, dispute, or legal matter.
Use of this website does not create a client relationship, professional relationship, or expert‑witness relationship.
Expert Witness & Litigation Disclaimer
Any references on this website to forensic investigations, engineering analyses, conclusions, opinions, litigation support, or expert testimony are general and illustrative only.
Engineering Design & Testing Corporation and its affiliated professional entities do not render expert opinions or testimony except pursuant to a written, fully executed engagement agreement defining scope, assumptions, limitations, and applicable standards.
No content on this website may be relied upon in any legal proceeding, arbitration, insurance claim, or dispute.
Professional Services Boundary
Professional services are provided only pursuant to a written engagement agreement mutually agreed upon by the parties.
Website content does not supplement, modify, or replace the terms of any engagement agreement and does not define the scope, standard, or outcome of any professional services.
Standard of Care
Any professional services provided by Engineering Design & Testing Corporation or its affiliated entities are performed in accordance with the generally accepted standard of care ordinarily exercised by professionals practicing under similar circumstances in the same or similar locality at the time the services are rendered.
No guarantee, warranty, or higher standard of care is implied or assumed unless expressly stated in writing.
Conflict of Interest & Professional Independence
Engineering Design & Testing Corporation may provide services to a variety of parties, including property owners, insurers, attorneys, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Past or current engagements do not, by themselves, constitute a conflict of interest. Independence, objectivity, and professional judgment are maintained in accordance with applicable ethical and professional standards.
Conflict-of-interest determinations are made only in connection with specific written engagements.
Liability Disclaimer
While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of information on this website, content is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Engineering Design & Testing Corporation disclaims liability for any loss or damages arising out of or in connection with the use of or reliance upon this website, including indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
Nothing herein shall limit liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
External Links
This website may contain links to third‑party websites. Engineering Design & Testing Corporation has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of external sites.
The inclusion of a link does not constitute endorsement.
Intellectual Property
All website content, including text, images, graphics, logos, and design, is the property of Engineering Design & Testing Corporation or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, or use of website content is prohibited without prior written consent.
Data Protection & Cookie Consent
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Consent preferences are managed through the Usercentrics consent management platform, allowing users to control non‑essential cookies in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Consent or refusal of cookies does not affect the availability of professional services.
Governing Law
This Legal Notice shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles.
Reliance Limitation
This website is not intended to be relied upon for technical, engineering, legal, insurance, or financial decision‑making.
Visual Content Disclaimer
Image Use Notification
Images and visuals on this website, including those in our blog, are provided for illustrative, educational, and marketing purposes only. Some images depict actual cases or projects handled by EDT engineers, while others are licensed stock photography or AI-generated content created to demonstrate common types of damage or scenarios. Unless explicitly captioned otherwise, no image should be interpreted as representing a specific EDT investigation or client matter. All engineering analyses, opinions, and conclusions are based solely on the factual evidence examined by our licensed professional engineers in each assignment.