Equipment Expert Witnesses

Wilmington, Delaware

Safety, Oil and Gas - Oil & Gas, Pipeline, Electrical, Safety Engineering, Arc Flash/NFPA 70E, OSHA, Accident Investigation, Falls, Equipment, Machinery, Accident Reconstruction, Construction, Industrial Plants, Refinery, Worker's Compensation, Safety Inspection, Safety Management, Training, Employee, Workplace Safety

Dr. Janine McCartney is a Safety Engineer with designation as a Certified Safety Professional, Construction Safety and Health Technician. Dr. McCartney has held Management safety positions and a Safety Officer II position with OSHA Consultation. She worked for 11 years in the oil & gas industry and pipeline industry on large multi-state pipeline construction projects and as an exploration geologist (onshore and offshore). Dr. McCartney has taught for Texas A&M-Texas Engineering Extension as Adjunct Faculty and teaches the OSHA 10 and 30 hour General Industry and Construction courses for OTI. Her career spans 40 years. Please see her four AM Best podcasts and August 2024 AM Best Magazine article How Litigation Funders are Affecting Settlements. Awards: 2024-2017 AM Best Service Provider, Editorial Staff of Science of the Total Environment, Helyion, and Data in Brief. 2024-2017 Safety Engineer Expert of the Year-Lawyer Monthly. 2018 Keynote Speech World Safety Organization. Dr. ...

Nokomis, Florida

Machinery & Technical Appraiser, Appraisal & Valuation - solar, Quarry, Landfill, mining, water, Foreclosure, bankruptcy, damages, estate, marine, Fish, greenhouse, food, machinery, equipment, Cost Segregation, trust, tax, waste, flood

Dan Boring CRE® MAI ARA ASA has 30+ years of experience in the valuation, analysis, acquisition & disposition of institutional investment-grade real estate & machinery & equipment (M&E) on both a national & international levels. He holds the position of senior vice president at Kidder Mathews Valuation Advisory Services, working within the Agribusiness, Land & Natural Resources group, the M&E group, the Litigation Support Services Group & the Marine Services group. The Agribusiness, Land & Natural Resources group focuses on agricultural cropland, permanent plantings, food processing, bottling, cold storage, nurseries, greenhouses, hydroponics, feed mix operations, vineyards, wineries, fish farms, water rights, wind & solar energy, quarries, landfills, transfer stations, waste management & mining. Dan possesses extensive experience in USPAP-compliant machinery & equipment valuations & cost segregation studies across a broad range of industries, including food processing, agricultu...

Boston, Massachusetts

OSHA, Construction - Fall Protection, OSHA cases, Construction accidents, Trenching/Excavating, Multi employer policy, Window washing, Struck by incident, Aerial Lifts, Welding & cutting, Ineffective training, Caught in between, Steel erection, Carpentry, Personal Injury, Holes/covers, Safety programs, Overhead protection, Slips/trips, Demolition, Equipment

Joseph Green is an OSHA safety expert witness and consultant with more than 25 years of experience in construction safety, regulatory enforcement, and accident investigation. A former OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist, Assistant Area Director, and Compliance Safety and Health Officer, he brings extensive hands-on experience directing complex inspections, accident investigations, and fatality investigations. Mr. Green works with attorneys, contractors, and organizations nationwide to provide clear, authoritative guidance on OSHA compliance and construction safety matters. ________________________________________ AREAS OF EXPERTISE • OSHA Compliance & Enforcement — Construction (29 CFR 1926) • OSHA Field of Operations Manual/OSHA Inspection procedures • Construction Safety — Residential & Commercial • Multi-Employer Worksite Analysis • Accident & Fatality Investigations • Fall Protection & Residential Construction • Excavation & Trenching Safety • Scaffolding & Mast Climbing Platf...

Blaine, Minnesota

Mechanical Engineering, Accident Reconstruction - Mechanical, Automotive, Powersports, Equipment, Fire, EDR, Drone, Design, Forensic, Powertrain, Caterpillar, Gears, Driveline, Gearbox, Agriculture, Failure, Bearing, Liability, Recall, Defect

Licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota & Wisconsin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University and over 20 years of experience in product and system design & development and forensic investigation. Specialties: • Mechanical inspections, accident reconstruction and vehicle fire analysis. • Damage assessments of heavy machinery and agricultural equipment. • EDR downloads of passenger vehicles and commercial trucks and pre-crash data analysis. • Mechanical related property failure analysis, including boilers, water heaters, and pipe freezes. • Aerial drone photography and videography of vehicle accident scenes and tall structures.

Charleston, South Carolina

Mechanical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Patents, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, machinery, automation, manufacturing, equipment, machine, robots, machine design, robotics, factory, industrial automation, machine vision, sensors, conveyors, safety, OSHA, motion control, PTAB

William S. Howard, PhD is a Machine Design Engineer who specializes in industrial equipment and automation devices. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Software Development, as well as 30+ years of experience working with machines, equipment, and automation, Dr. Howard is a specialist in electro-mechanical equipment -- any type of machine, industrial device or automation equipment. William S. Howard, PhD is a machine expert who has designed and developed equipment for manufacturing factories and plants across the United States. These machines include conveyors, automation devices, robots and robotic machines, cartoners, hi-speed machines, stacking & sorting machines, and packaging equipment. William S. Howard, PhD is a manufacturing expert with 30+ years experience with OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and CE regulations. He has designed and developed hundreds of machines -- over $100 million in total value -- which are currently operating ar...

Bellingham, Washington

Mechanical Engineering, Fire - Plumbing, Appliances, Automotive, Equipment, HVAC, Fire Protection, Natural Gas, Propane, Workplace, Forklifts, Construction Defects, Motorcycle, Product Liability, Explosions, Sprinkler Systems, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Accident Investigation, Safety, Guarding

James Laird holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and a Master of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. Mr. Laird is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E) in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, DC and South Carolina. He is a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) and a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI). Mr. Laird has 15+ years of experience in forensic engineering investigations and expert witness services. His forensic investigation and technical expertise encompass heavy equipment, vehicle systems, automotive crash data download, vehicle/equipment fire origin and cause, weld and fastener failures, power tools, consumer equipment, motorcycle crashes, forklifts, aerial work platforms, workplace safety, plumbing fixtures, exercise equipment, HVAC equipme...