Product Defect Expert Witnesses

Toney (Huntsville), Alabama

Slip Trip & Fall, Construction Defects - Certified Floor Inspector, Forensic Investigations, Walk-Off Mat Accidents, Hardwood, Carpet, LVP/Vinyl, Laminate, Deck Railing Failures NADRA, Stair Treads, Installation Failure, Walkway Hazards, Thresholds, Transition Strips, Subfloor / Slab Defects, Product Defect, Moisture Intrusion, Maintenance, COF Testing, Walkway Auditor NFSI

WILLIAM (WILL) STONER Toney, AL (Huntsville) | Cell: 256-653-5627 | will@stonerservices.com www.stonerservices.com Professional Summary A seasoned flooring professional with over 45 years of industry experience, encompassing roles as Installer, Retailer, Certified Flooring Inspector, Instructor, Certified Walkway Auditor, Deck / Railing Evaluation / Inspection Certified, and Expert Witness. This comprehensive background provides an extensive foundation for evaluating flooring systems, walking surfaces safety reviews, concrete & wood subfloor systems moisture damages/failures, and resolving complex disputes involving manufacturing processes, installation practices, product specification, maintenance procedures, and safety related concerns. Certified Flooring Inspector Certified in 1998, with more than 20,000 onsite residential and commercial inspections performed to date. Each inspection includes detailed written analyses and photographic documentation for use in claims assessme...

MOUNTAINBURG, Arkansas

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - OSHA, equipment & machinery, occupational safety, machine guarding, plastics processing equipment, lockout-tagout (LOTO), Injection molding machines, blow molding machines, industrial accidents, thermoformers, product warning, product defect, machine design, pumping-piping systems, patents, patents

Mr. Hamilton is a highly experienced licensed mechanical engineer. He has 25+ years of teaching experience. He is an experienced expert witness who has testified at over 70 depositions and over 15 trials Mr. Hamilton, is a full-time faculty member of the University of Arkansas. In this faculty position he is responsible for teaching undergraduate mechanical engineering courses. Previously Mr. Hamilton worked as a full-time consulting engineer assisting professionals in both industry and the legal community by serving as a consultant and as an expert witness. As an expert, Mr. Hamilton has evaluated hundreds of consumer, industrial and agricultural incidents related to safety, machine guarding and mechanical engineering. He has worked in industry as a manufacturing and plant engineer and has been responsible for the safety of an industrial plant with over 300 employees, where he designed guards and worked extensively with plastic injection molding machines amongst many other indu...

Los Angeles, California

Products Liability, Manufacturing - Product Liability, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Defect, Product Defect, Product Recall, Mass Tort, Class Action, Quality Assurance, Labelling, Product Safety, Causation, Standard of Care, Supply Chain Disruption, Third-Party Logistics, Distribution, FDA Compliance, California Proposition 65, Inventory Loss, Warehousing, CPSC Compliance

Dr. Phiroz is a nationally recognized expert witness specializing in product liability, manufacturing defects, and supply chain failures. He provides expert testimony in cases ranging from individual product defect claims to mass tort and class action litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving product recalls, quality assurance failures, supply chain disruption, causation analysis, and regulatory compliance. At Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), Dr. Phiroz held senior leadership roles driving transformative supply chain initiatives overseeing demand forecasting, supply chain infrastructure, and recall analysis. He currently holds faculty positions at Harvard University and Michigan State University, teaching undergrad/grad courses in supply chain and operations management. In 2023, he was appointed as a Fellow at Harvard University (Inclusive Practice Fellowship). As a retained testifying expert, Dr. Phiroz has provided expert testimony in federal and s...

Concord, California

Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design - Industrial Automation, Building Automation, Power Systems, Electrical Design & Construction, Battery Technology, Power Electronics, Control Systems, Manufacturing, Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Arc Flash, Fires and Explosions, Code Compliance, Construction Defect, Product Defect

Forensic Electrical Engineer with over a decade of experience in the design, construction, testing, and commissioning of power and automation systems for utilities (water/wastewater), industry, and commercial applications. Seven years as conducting forensic engineering investigations. Expert in determining the cause of electrical and control system failures, electrical fires, arc-flash incidents, battery fires, and utility power systems. Licensed in most western states. Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (NAFI). Formerly an ISA Certified Automation Professional.

Florida

Products Liability, Manufacturing - Product Liability, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Defect, Product Defect, Product Recall, Mass Tort, Class Action, Quality Assurance, Labelling, Product Safety, Causation, Standard of Care, Supply Chain Disruption, Third-Party Logistics, Distribution, FDA Compliance, California Proposition 65, Inventory Loss, Warehousing, CPSC Compliance

Dr. Phiroz is a nationally recognized expert witness specializing in product liability, manufacturing defects, and supply chain failures. He provides expert testimony in cases ranging from individual product defect claims to mass tort and class action litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving product recalls, quality assurance failures, supply chain disruption, causation analysis, and regulatory compliance. At Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), Dr. Phiroz held senior leadership roles driving transformative supply chain initiatives overseeing demand forecasting, supply chain infrastructure, and recall analysis. He currently holds faculty positions at Harvard University and Michigan State University, teaching undergrad/grad courses in supply chain and operations management. In 2023, he was appointed as a Fellow at Harvard University (Inclusive Practice Fellowship). As a retained testifying expert, Dr. Phiroz has provided expert testimony in federal and s...

White Heath, Illinois

Mechanical Engineering, Equipment & Machinery - Mining Equipment, Construction Equipment, Heavy Equipment, Off-Highway Trucks, Large Mining Trucks, Hydraulic Systems, Exhaust Systems, Structural Analysis, Fatigue Failure, Bolted Joint Failure, Finite Element Analysis, Machinery Accident, Equipment Fire, Product Defect, Catastrophic Failure, Loss of Control

Eric Defend is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (P.E.) with extensive experience in the design, testing, and analysis of large construction and mining equipment. At Caterpillar Inc., he has led engineering projects addressing critical safety, reliability, and performance issues in hydraulic, intake/exhaust, cooling, and structural systems for off-highway and large mining trucks. Mr. Defend specializes in identifying the root cause of complex mechanical failures, including those related to catastrophic breakdowns, warranty disputes, and safety incidents. His work has included conducting detailed failure analyses, overseeing prototype testing, leading design reviews for high-risk issues, and resolving major product reliability concerns. He has provided clear, data-driven findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, making him adept at explaining complex engineering principles in plain language. Areas of Expertise • Heavy equipment design and failure analysis (con...

Tennessee

Slip Trip & Fall, Construction Defects - Certified Floor Inspector, Forensic Investigations, Walk-Off Mat Accidents, Hardwood, Carpet, LVP/Vinyl, Laminate, Deck Railing Failures NADRA, Stair Treads, Installation Failure, Walkway Hazards, Thresholds, Transition Strips, Subfloor / Slab Defects, Product Defect, Moisture Intrusion, Maintenance, COF Testing, Walkway Auditor NFSI

WILLIAM (WILL) STONER Toney, AL (Huntsville) | Cell: 256-653-5627 | will@stonerservices.com www.stonerservices.com Professional Summary A seasoned flooring professional with over 45 years of industry experience, encompassing roles as Installer, Retailer, Certified Flooring Inspector, Instructor, Certified Walkway Auditor, Deck / Railing Evaluation / Inspection Certified, and Expert Witness. This comprehensive background provides an extensive foundation for evaluating flooring systems, walking surfaces safety reviews, concrete & wood subfloor systems moisture damages/failures, and resolving complex disputes involving manufacturing processes, installation practices, product specification, maintenance procedures, and safety related concerns. Certified Flooring Inspector Certified in 1998, with more than 20,000 onsite residential and commercial inspections performed to date. Each inspection includes detailed written analyses and photographic documentation for use in claims assessme...