Engineering and Construction Expert Witnesses
What Is an Engineering Expert Witness?
An engineering or construction expert witness evaluates whether a job site, structure, design, or machine met the codes, regulations, and accepted engineering practices that applied when an incident occurred. Attorneys retain these experts in construction site injury claims, contractor and design professional negligence cases, land development and drainage disputes, and equipment or component failures.
Attorneys can expect a review of project documents, plans and specifications, safety programs and training records, inspection and maintenance records, and the physical evidence where available, followed by written opinions and deposition or trial testimony.
Practice Areas in This Group
This group includes three practice areas. Each page lists the verified experts in that field.
Construction Safety Expert Witness
OSHA compliance, job site safety programs, and contractor and property owner duties.
Civil Engineering Expert Witness
Land development, roadway design, and drainage design.
Mechanical Failure Analysis Expert Witness
Industrial machinery and equipment failures, materials, and fractography.
Verified Engineering and Construction Experts
Paul Gaston
- Construction Safety
- Airport Premises Liability
- Plaintiff and Defense
States Served
Bryan Redsun
- Registered Civil Engineer (PE)
- Land Development and Roadway Design
- Drainage Design
California
Mehrnoosh Damircheli, Ph.D.
- Ph.D., Applied Mechanics
- Industrial Machinery and Equipment Failures
- Materials and Fractography Analysis
States Served
Frequently Asked Questions
When does an attorney need an engineering or construction expert witness?
When liability turns on a technical standard: whether a job site was run safely, whether a design met the standard of care for a licensed engineer, or why a component or machine failed. These experts explain the applicable codes, regulations, and industry practices and give opinions on whether they were met.
What is the difference between a construction safety expert and a civil engineering expert?
A construction safety expert addresses how work was performed on a site, including OSHA compliance, safety programs, training, supervision, and site conditions. A civil engineering expert addresses design, including whether land development, roadway, or drainage plans met the standard of care for a registered professional engineer.
What does a mechanical failure analysis expert review?
Failed parts and equipment, operating and maintenance records, manufacturer documentation, and material and fracture surface evidence, to determine how a failure happened and whether design, manufacturing, maintenance, or use caused it.
Do these experts work with plaintiff and defense attorneys?
The directory lists experts for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Each expert profile describes the expert’s practice and the states where the expert accepts cases.
How do I contact an expert in this group?
Open the expert’s full profile from the cards above to review their background and contact options, or use the Find an Expert search on the directory home page.
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Engineering or Construction Expert?
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