Insurance Expert Witnesses in Washington

Insurance, Legal - Property & Casualty Claims, Casualty Insurance, P&C Claims, Insurance Claims, Insurance Bad Faith, First, Third, Industry Standards, Common Practices, Insurance Coverage, Investigation, Insurer Defense, Personal Injury, commercial, personal, auto, homeowner, bodily injury, property damage, uninsured

Independent professional providing consulting services to law firms representing plaintiffs and insurer defendants involved in disputes or litigation related to property and casualty insurance claims. Over thirty (30) years of experience as a property and casualty insurance claim professional. Experience as Claim Representative, Litigation Examiner, Supervisor, Trainer, Manager, and Consultant. Expertise include coverage analysis, investigation, liability determination, damage evaluation, negotiation, and settlement of personal and commercial lines claims. Experienced in claims involving bodily injuries, property damages, and related damages under personal and commercial auto policies, homeowner/condominium/rental policies, commercial property damage policies, commercial general liability policies, and businessowner policies. Claim types include auto accident, premises liability, auto damage, personal & commercial property damage, bodily injury, personal injury, property da...

Insurance, Risk Management - Insurance Broker Standard of Care, Insurance Federal Cases, Rule 26, Insurance Pollution, Umbrella Insurance, Excess Insurance, Insurer Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage, Construction Defect Insurance, Insurance Manuscript Policies, Insurance Custom and Practice, Property Casualty Insurance

Trusted by 32 of the Top 100 Insurance Law Firms Bob began his career as a casualty underwriter for Pacific Indemnity Company (Chubb) and later for Industrial Indemnity Company. Bob also served as president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board of well-known Anderson & Anderson Insurance Brokers. Over nearly 30 years, he built Anderson & Anderson from a four-person company to the fifth-largest brokerage firm in California until the time of its sale to AON Corporation. At Aon, Bob was the president of the Aon Advantage Group which advised 20 industry practice leaders such as the Hospitality Group which insured Hotels, Resorts, and Casinos. Bob attended the Harvard Business School’s OPM program which is similar to its MBA program. He earned his CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) designation in 1970 from the American Institute for Property and Liability Underwriters, Inc. Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to; • ADR (Arbitration/Mediation) Cove...

Insurance, Transportation - Insurance Claims Mgmnt, Insurance Bad Faith, Aviation, Insurance Automotive, Insurance Policy Form, Compliance, Accident Investigation, Trial Strategy, Insurance Claims Handlling, Regulatory, Errors and Ommissions, Jury Selection Strategy, Insurance Contracts, Trucking, Risk Management, Voir Dire

John Ballinger brings a unique perspective as an expert-witness. He is one of the few in the insurance industry who is a licensed insurance agent, broker, surplus lines broker, public adjuster, and Supreme Court Rule 31 mediator. As an insurance insider and risk mitigation expert, he sees alignment between insurance policies (contracts), operational policies and procedures, and agreements with clients and vendors as one of the most overlooked areas of liability risk, creating large gaps in consistency and implementation. This understanding of insurance and risk has allowed Mr. Ballinger to help organizations save over $100 million in potential loss through risk analysis and mitigation. For over 20 years, Mr. Ballinger has worked with clients in a variety of industries navigating the complicated matrix of ACA, EPA, DOL, IRS, OSHA, and DOT regulations. This deep understanding of federal regulations and his efforts to obtain multiple licenses and certifications gives him the ability t...

Washington

Medical Billing, HIPAA - Medical billing expert, Patents trade secrets, electronic medical records, Medicare fraud, medical billing fraud, qui tam false claims act, Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records, HITECH Act, Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, insurance, EMTALA, HIPAA, rebut life care, Usual Customary Reasonable (UCR), damages

Summary of Qualifications National healthcare expert witness with extensive federal and state court experience. Published author, speaker, and peer-reviewed authority featured in Westlaw federal court rulings. Federal Precedent: Expert opinions considered by the U.S. Court of Appeals, resulting in a Vacated and Remanded ruling. DOJ Retentions: Retained twice by the Department of Justice, contributing to a $155 million settlement. Advanced Credentials: Specialized studies in HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Blockchain at MIT. Areas of Expertise Medical Billing, Coding & Reimbursement: Usual, Customary, and Reasonable (UCR) charges in personal injury and medical malpractice; Affordable Care Act (ACA) Life Care Plan rebuttals (future cost of care); trauma, workers' compensation, liens, balance billing, subrogation, and uninsured patient discounts (including California law/Knox-Keene Act). Healthcare IT & Forensics: Technical Expert in healthcare IT patents and intellectual property; Elec...

EDMONDS, Washington

Mechanical Engineering, Investigation - Plumbing, Test Engineering, Product Liability, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Accident Reconstruction, Water Damage, Feasibility Study, Corrosion, Construction, Airport, Aviation, Standard of Care, Litigation Support, Risk Assessment, Machinery, Insurance, Document Analysis, Design Engineering

Daniel Robles, PE, MBA is the founder of CoEngineers, PLLC, where he leverages extensive aerospace and construction industry experience to provide expert witness services for the legal, insurance, real estate, government, and financial industries. Recent cases involved contractor error, material failures, chemical incompatibility, building envelope failures, water intrusion, personal injury, product failures, plumbing system failures, industrial machinery failures, corrosion, freeze, fire, forensics, standard of care, feasibility studies, facility condition assessments. EDUCATION • Masters in International Business (MBA); Seattle University. Seattle WA, 2002. • Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, (BSME); University of New Haven, Certifications: • Licensed Professional Engineer; California #30667, Washington #44394 • MIT Professional Education; AI and Machine Learning, 2024 Construction: CoEngineers, PLLC – Principal • Resolution of unique building problems includin...