Plumbing and HVAC Expert Witness Russell Keeler of Chason Energy reports that he was involved in a matter where a contractor hired an engineer to create plans and specifications based on a performance specification issued by an owner. The documents created by the engineer were used by the contractor to…
Plumbing and HVAC Expert Witness Russell Keeler of Chason Energy commented on utility cost allocations A common problem in mixed use developments (residential, retail, etc.) is the allocation of utility costs. As developers try to minimize first costs of construction, the simple answer is to make the complex all-electric, so…
Plaintiff and Defendant were involved in a motor vehicle accident. Defendants expert was challenged and the court granted and denied the motion to exclude. Facts: This case (Johnson v. Trans-Carriers, Inc – United States District Court – Western District of Tennessee – Western Division – September 7th, 2016) involves a…
We asked Personal Injury Attorneys Marty Rutberg & Steven H. Cohen, of the Poughkeepsie, NY law firm Rutberg Breslow, to answer some questions on working with expert witnesses. Here are their responses. 1. What has an expert done that made a positive difference in a case? Mr. Rutberg: Perhaps the…