fire investigations

Areas Of Expertise

Fire and Explosions

  • Arson defense and prosecution
  • Incendiary fires
  • Boiler and furnace fires
  • LP and natural gas fires/explosions
  • Kitchen range fires
  • Spontaneous combustion
  • Automobile fires
  • Truck, heavy equipment fires
  • Marine vessel fires
  • Electrical fires
  • Mobile home and trailer fires
  • Recreational vehicle fires
  • Home appliance fires
  • Fireplace and chimney fires
  • Industrial fires
  • High Rise Fires

We will conduct on the scene examinations
to evaluate and analyze the fire loss,
including detailed evidence documentation.
We will ensure that all relevant data will be
properly photographed and/or videotaped
along with diagrams, providing a detailed
depiction of the fire scene. If requested,
a comprehensive and yet objective,
report will be prepared with a detailed
analysis of the origin, cause and
circumstances surrounding the loss and
identifying any subrogation potential
or liability exposure. And lastly,
we will provide expert testimony
and consulting for litigation support.

Opposing Expert Analysis

We will provide you an analysis of the reports, documents and evidence of opposing experts. We will then render opinions regarding the credibility and accuracy of the opposing fire experts opinions and findings. These opinions will present an objective analysis of the loss in a simplified document, easily understood. We are also able to provide court qualified expertise for litigation support, where the opinions advanced by the opposing fire expert is illogical, inaccurate or not based on scientific methods.

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Building and Fire Codes

  • Building code violations
  • Fire code violations
  • Life Safety code violations
  • Smoke detector violations
  • Fire prevention analysis
  • Fire safety practices

We will conduct on the scene analysis of the fire or non-fire damaged structures to determine compliance of the applicable building, fire, and life safety codes. Evaluations of structures for proper type of fire and life safety systems such as smoke detectors, fire sprinklers, marked exits, etc. We also provide litigation support in cases involving fire related deaths or injuries attributable to code violations, such as lack of smoke detectors and improper exits

Fire Department Practices

  • Fire department operations
  • Fire department safety
  • Firefighter injuries and death
  • Fire department management
  • Fire department practices

We will provide litigation support in cases involving firefighter deaths and injuries, fire department operations, fire department
management and safety

Cross Examination Strategies

Provide scrutiny of the position opined to by the opposing fire experts. We will render our opinions regarding the accuracy and reliability of the findings and opinions of the opposing fire expert. Our opinions will be supplied in a simplified, sequential format that pertains to the opposing fire experts opinions and positions, as well as their professional qualifications.