Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services
When failures, fires, explosions, construction defects, or product issues lead to disputes, claims, or litigation, EDT delivers objective forensic engineering analysis and expert testimony that attorneys and law firms rely on.
Assessing the Damage
EDT’s licensed professional experts deliver the technical
foundation needed for successful litigation outcomes:
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Comprehensive scene documentation and evidence
preservation -
Detailed scope-of-damage and value-of-loss
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Repair versus replace cost estimates and
reconstruction monitoring -
Subrogation potential identification and liability
assessments -
Expert witness testimony and deposition support
Finding the Cause
Our multi-disciplined team investigates the full spectrum
of matters that reach litigation, including:
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Construction defects and code compliance issues
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Structural failures and building collapses
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Fire origin and cause investigations (including
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Mechanical, electrical, and materials failures
Product liability and equipment breakdowns -
Slips, trips, and falls, bodily injury, and fatalities
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Vehicle, heavy equipment, and accident
reconstruction
We combine hands-on field expertise with advanced tools—Finite Element Analysis (FEA), scanning electron microscopy, 3D laser scanning, laboratory testing, and more—to produce fact-based opinions that withstand Daubert challenge, and comply with Federal Rules of Civil Procedures (Rule 26) and Federal Rule of Evidence 702.
Case Examples
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Construction Defect: Performed forensic evaluation involving allegation of breach of contract and deficient workmanship against multiple contractors and subcontractors. The result contributed to court granting a Motion of Summary Judgment in favor of our client.
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Review of Opposing Expert’s Opinion: Conducted detailed engineering and construction methodology review of an opposing expert’s opinion related to a weather-related property loss claim and repair estimate. Analysis identified significant departures from accepted industry standards, engineering principles, and reliable investigative methodology, supporting a successful Daubert challenge. The result was exclusion of opposing expert and contributed to favorable settlement for the client.
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Slip & Fall: Engineer investigated the standard of care for disembarking arrangements onboard a vessel at a maritime festival.
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Seismic Node Mispositioning: Engineer opined on the root causes for gross misplacement of underwater seismic recording nodes at an oil field.
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Structural Collapse: Disproved the “Rogue Chicken Theory” in a poultry-house structural collapse by conducting load testing and analyzing installation defects—findings supported coverage decisions and withstood Rule 702 scrutiny.
