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Construction and Safety Venues
Engineering Software (many)
Electrical and Electronics
Auto and Transportation
Piping, Tanks, Instruments
Plastics, Polymers, Ink
Energy Power Utilities
Manufacturing Engineering
Consumer Products
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Our extensive and diverse industry experience is what sets us apart from other experts and forensics engineers. This expertise enables Cogent to rigorously investigate a given construction claim, engineering standard of care, product defect, manufacturing defect matter to best understand and present the matter.
Forensic Investigations, Expert Witness, Construction Claims and Engineering Standard of Care Matters
Recent Matters – 2019 – Present
Warehouse Distribution Facility – Maryland – Evaluated a $10M (million) claim relating to purported construction defect claims by the 600,000 sq. ft. facility owner against the facility construction contractor and an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) relating to installed infrastructure in the facility. Developed and provided an expert opinion and expert report regarding the analysis of the purported defects and a proposed repair solution to correct said defects. Reviewed numerous reports regarding the matter including structural, repair/maintenance, operations related etc. to determine opinion. The matter settled favorably for our client prior to federal court trial.
Psychiatric Hospital Facility – North Carolina – Evaluated a $28M (million) construction claim by the general contractor against a hospital facility concerning a $100M facility construction project. Developed an expert opinion and report for general construction issues, constructability, design revisions, and corresponding delay analysis for mechanical, HVAC, electrical, smoke and fire, structural, security and building automation systems. Reviewed findings with multi – discipline experts for mediation, leading to a negotiated settlement favorable to our client.
Municipal Building/Facility – Northern NJ – Evaluated and provided expert witness mediation testimony regarding a $3M construction delay claim by general contractor against municipal facility concerning an $8M renovation and new construction project. Analysis included review of plaintiff’s claim, project schedules, critical path & time impact considerations, delays, pay applications, contract terms, change orders, consequential & liquidated damages, lien and bond issues, correspondence and numerous other project documents. Guided mediation to quickly develop a very favorable settlement for our client.
Multiple Construction Defect Claims, PA – Pennsylvania Locations – Reviewed and evaluated multiple construction defect claims including construction materials, building envelope elements, flood / water damage of residential/commercial construction buildings considering or in active litigation. Performed site visits and inspections during tear-offs and provided forensic analyses of expert reports, materials & methods of construction, construction documents, building code requirements, and humidity infiltration. Developed expert witness materials for the relevant legal team for use in arbitration / mediation hearings.
New Construction Flooring Defect – Downington, PA
Investigated a new flooring construction defect matter to determine the magnitude and corrective action to properly repair. Developed an expert opinion based on relevant industry flooring standards and construction expertise leading to a negotiated settlement favorable to our client.
Forensics Consulting Work-in-Progress
2022 – Condominium Complex Alleged Construction, Utilities, Underground Piping, MEP, Plumbing Defect Matter
2022 – Supermarket HVAC & Refrigeration Systems Maintenance Failure Matter
2022 – Multi-Discipline Construction Defect and Cost Overrun Matter
2022 – International Trade Commission (ITC) Matter – Polymer Resin Manufacturing Facility Construction Delay / Completeness Analysis
2022 – Plastic Products Warehouse / Distribution Center Alleged Fabrication Defect Matter & Analysis, portions HVAC related.
2022 – Church Construction Related Defect Matter Relating to Building Envelope, Structural and Roofing Failures
2021 – Industrial Manufacturing Facility Standard of Care Matter, Construction Defect, Construction Delay
2021 – State Highway Construction Project Defect & Delay Matter
2021 – Electrical Distribution System Construction Defect Matter, Standard of Care
Municipal Building/Facility – Northern NJ – Evaluated and provided expert witness mediation testimony regarding a $3M construction delay claim by general contractor against municipal facility concerning an $8M renovation and new construction project. Analysis included review of plaintiff’s claim, project schedules, critical path & time impact considerations, delays, pay applications, contract terms, change orders, consequential & liquidated damages, lien and bond issues, correspondence, and numerous other project documents. Guided mediation which resulted in a speedy and favorable settlement for our client.
Construction Claims, Pa – Multiple Pennsylvania Locations – Reviewed and evaluated multiple construction defect claims of residential/commercial construction buildings considering litigation. Performed site visits and inspections during tear-offs and provided forensic analyses of expert reports, materials & methods of construction, construction documents, building code requirements, and humidity infiltration. Developed expert witness materials for the relevant legal team for use in arbitration / mediation hearings.
See Basic Timeline of Investigations Experience Below. Note, this list is to show timeline of investigations experience. For a more comprehensive information on investigations and engineering consulting experience, please use the following link: https://cogentexperts.com/bio/
Substation Fire – 2018
Environmental Process Wastewater Incidents – 2016 – 2019
Employee Performance Investigation – 2016 – 2018
Combustion Controls Incident Investigation 2016
Substation Fire – 2016
Air Compressor Failure Investigation – 2015
Oil Leak Incident – 2014
Heat Exchange Failure Investigation – 2014
Combustion Incident / Fuel Rich Scenario – 2013
New Products Use and Liability Analysis 2007 – 2010
Power and Utilities Risk Management Study – 2008
Reactor Decomposition Investigation – 2005
Employee Injury Investigations 2003 – 2006
Turbine Generator Performance Investigation (Six Sigma) 2002
HVAC Indoor Air Quality Investigation – 2002
Vessel Collapse Investigation and Repair – 2000
Manufacturing Process Quality Investigation 2000
Product Quality Liability Matter – 2000
Blower Fire Process Facility – 1999
Mechanical and Hydraulic System Failure Investigation – 1999
Structural Concrete Matter – 1998
Piping & Pipe Restraint Vibration Investigation – 1998
Reactor Bomb Explosion, PA – 1997
Crane Incident – 1995
Airbag Component Weld Failure Investigation – 1995
Lounge Fire, PA – 1994
Machine Tool Failure – 1994
Expert Witness and Forensics Industry Experience:
Consumer and Household Products – Stucco - Stucco Remediation - Construction Failures - Injuries - Information Systems (IT), Web & Internet Technology - Programming and Apps - Mechanical & Electromechanical Products – Tools – Power Tools – Physical Therapy Devices – Electronics – Safety and Construction Products – Automotive – Lawn and Garden – Heavy Equipment – Apparel – Paper and Textile Products – Machinery and Machine Tools – Software and Apps – Instrumentation Components – Building Materials – Insulation – Roofing Products – HVAC - Agricultural – Herbicides – Plastics – Polymers – Packaging – Specialty Products – Energy and Sustainability Products – Supermarkets – Refrigerants – Inks and Pigments – Facility and Real Estate Solutions – Chemical Applications – Military Products – Retail – Commercial and Industrial Products – Process Industry – Toys – Games – Furniture – Ergonomic Devices – Child and Baby Products – Batteries Power Supplies – Petrochemicals – Pharmaceuticals – Athletics – Coatings – Resins – Paint – Metallurgy – Farm and Agricultural – Biosciences – Materials
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