Expert Witness in Divorce Finances

The expert witness is of paramount importance to the attorneys in construction litigation. Construction expert witness services provide litigation support, safety consulting, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance assistance, accident investigation, and oral presentations relating to today’s construction industry.

All manufacturers, builders, and service providers have duties to guarantee their products meet the standard required by law. In cases of insurance claim or criminal or civil claim, the role of an impartial expert witness can be critical to assess the actual liability. A construction expert witness can be of immense assistance to the attorney in a construction claim/case and can often help in the settlement of disputes, thus saving money for both parties.

Construction expert witnesses bring hands-on construction experience and expertise, both in government and the private sector. A construction expert witness may testify on contract disputes involving owners, developers, contractors and subcontractors. They may provide reports concerning construction scheduling, delay claims, differing site condition claims, change order justification, nonpayment issues, back charges, lien filings, support and processing. In personal injury claims, codes and standards can also be consulted.

Construction site expert witnesses may testify regarding forensic construction investigations, construction site preparation, site work, trenches, construction shoring, and construction bracing. They may provide reports concerning retaining walls, site improvements, trenching, tunneling, and water system construction. Construction expert witnesses may likewise testify on issues involving construction maintenance, destructive testing, construction defects, and construction management.

Construction expert witnesses include: mechanical, safety, civil, geotechnical, chemical and electrical engineers, architects, general contractors, HVAC and soils experts, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) consultants in fields of construction such as codes and compliance, construction defects, accidents, safety and investigations, roofing, plumbing, project management, underground pipelines and cables, and so on. Construction expert witnesses specialize in many areas including molds, fungus, and waterproofing issues.