Forensic Electrical Consultant Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1310

Arkansas

Expert 1310 is an Electrical Contractor, Inspector and Expert Consultant who provides inspections, investigations, fact-finding reports, visual exhibits, depositions, and trial testimony, for any electrically caused damage, injury or death.

Electrical Specialties

American National Standards Institute (ANSI STANDARDS)
National Electrical Code Compliance and Specifications
Grounding and Bonding of Electrical Systems
National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standards (NEMA)
OSHA-Hi Voltage, Safety, Construction and Inspection
Public Utilities Commission- Joint Pole Agreement
Underwriters Laboratories, UL Product Standards
FAA Airport Airfield Lighting, Electronic Security Devices

Expert Consultant Experience

1998- Present
Creates electrical, fact-finding reports after performing site investigation, failure analysis and review of electrical specification and codes.  Researches and reviews appropriate electrical, building, utility, and manufactures codes and specifications, including ground/bonding.  Researches and reviews other depositions; gives depositions and trial testimony (see References-expert consultant experience).

Electrical Work Experience

1999 to Present
XNA Airport, Licensed Master Electrician (Arkansas) all phases of electrical installations and maintenance, Hi Voltage and Low Voltage, including low voltage security systems and video surveillance.

1996 to 1999
A Private Electric Contractor Business, Licensed Master Electrician Baitsville, Arkansas, commercial and residential electrical work, including expert consulting.
1994 to 1996
A Private Electric Contractor Business, Licensed Electrical Contractor, Reno, Nevada (License is in-active) commercial and residential electrical work, including expert consulting.

1982 to 1994
M. Bellrose Electrical, Licensed Electrical Contractor, Los Gatos, California (License is in-active) commercial and residential electrical work, including expert consulting.

1976 to 1982
Journeyman Electrician, worked in various union and non-union electrical shops.

References-Electrical Consultant Experience

(Full Reference Information available upon request.)

2008
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a defendant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, personal injury case, researched and reviewed ANSI codes and manufacturers specifications, regarding automatic hospital door installation/operation.  Site inspection.  No deposition given, settled out of court.

2006
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in Memphis, Tennessee, personal injury complaint regarding an automatic door, current open case, no disclosure at this time.

2006
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in Oklahoma, accidental death (Federal Case), involving improper wiring of neutrals and grounding wires, deposition given, settled out of court.

2000
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in Arkansas, personal injury complaint, researched and reviewed ANSI codes and manufacturers specifications regarding the automatic door installation/operation, testimony given at deposition and trial.

1999
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in Louisiana, personal injury complaint, researched and reviewed ANSI codes and manufacturers specifications, regarding automatic hospital door installation/operation (no deposition given).

1999
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in Arkansas, personal injury complaint, researched National Electrical Codes and National Electrical Safety Codes, Delivery truck driver hit Hi-Voltage line severely injured by electrocution.  (No deposition given).

1999
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in Alaska, personal injury complaint, loss of limb, Hi-Voltage power line accident, Researched National Electrical Safety Codes, Lock out Tag out procedures, and OSHA rules and regulations.  Wrote report and gave deposition.

1998
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in Oxford, Mississippi, personal injury death – two complaints, developed detailed report on comparative analysis of fire-destroyed wall heater, reportedly removed from point of origin of residential fire (no deposition given).

1997
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in Houston, Texas, accidental death, researched and consulted with attorneys, National Electrical Safety Codes, OHSA and other evidence that was provided, metal extension ladder accident involving Hi-Voltage power lines.  (Houston Lighting and Power Company) (no deposition given).

1994
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in Salt Lake City, Utah, accidental death, researched and consulted with attorneys, National electrical codes, OSHA and other evidence that was provided, large industrial plant, main electrical distribution power panel-board explosion (no deposition given).

1993
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a defendant in California, accidental death, researched and consulted with attorneys, National Electrical Safety Codes, and OSHA requirements for operations near Hi-Voltage lines.  Utility power line, boom truck accident (no deposition given).

1992
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in San Francisco, California, homeowners association complaint, researched and consulted with attorneys, National Electrical Codes regarding original electrical construction on 100 condominiums.  Site inspection, researched and developed report on sub-standard electrical installations (no deposition given).

1992
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in Oakland, California, severe electrical shock, two site inspections, researched and developed report, based on U.L. standards for hot water dispensers in remote locations, and National Electrical Codes.  After a second site inspection was performed, it was determined that disconnecting of the main grounding wire, was the cause of the electrical shock (two depositions given).

1992
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing a plaintiff in California, severe pole climbing accident, site inspection, reviewed joint pole agreement between power company, telephone company and cable television company, and OSHA requirements, deposition and trial testimony given.

1992
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing cross-complaint defendant in California, personal injury complaint, researched National electrical codes and state earthquake codes, as it applies to ceiling fixtures.  Fixture fell from ceiling, causing severe injury.  Report written, deposition given, testimony given at arbitration and mediation services.

1992
Expert Consultant for an attorney representing cross-complaint in California.  Complaint involving swimming pool, versus reflecting fountain, and if wiring and installation of ten pool lights meet the standards of the National Electrical Code.  Site inspection report written, deposition given.

1991
Expert Consultant for an insurance company in California.  Three reports written, investigative failure analysis, power surges at three mobile home parks, found three defective main power plugs that were not grounded properly.

1989
Expert Consultant for an attorney for plaintiff in California.  Controversy pertaining to original electrical work, on three hundred condominiums, site inspections, researched National Electrical codes, written report, testimony given at arbitration and mediation services.

1988
Expert Consultant for a plaintiff in California.  Small Claims Court, testified for plaintiff, mis-wiring of addition to home.

1987
State of California, Contractors Board, Industry Expert Consulting program.  Site inspections, written reports, estimated cost to correct sub-standard work, performed by electrical contractors.

Education and Professional Affiliations

International Electrical Inspectors Association
Electrician’s Union, Journeyman’s Training Course
Electrician’s Union, Apprenticeship Training Course Hi-Voltage and Lo-Voltage
Columbia School of Broadcasting, San Francisco, California
College of Marin, California

Community Services

Delmas House, San Jose Opera Company Electrical Design and Build (1984)

Cable Television Station KCAT Channel 6 Design and Build (1986)

1989-Loma Pertia Earthquake, Los Gatos, California (San Francisco Bay Area) Performed Emergency Services for Pacific Gas and Electric Power Company, Disconnect, Test, Check and Hookup power lines, for two week’s after the major earthquake.