Forensic Engineering Services

Becht Engineering BT, Inc. supplies legal support and accident reconstruction services for clients in technically demanding cases. The issues customarily involve our engineering expertise in the disciplines in which we practice, at typified by those listed below.

• Structural issues related to buildings, retaining wall, and site structures.
  
  
• Building and construction issues related to Building Code
  deficiencies and deficient construction.
  
  
• Building issues related to the performance of mechanical systems,
  such as heating and air conditioning, as well as sanitary
  and piping systems.
  
  
• Building issues related to electrical and fire protections systems.
  
  
• Faade failures and water intrusion.
  
  
• Mold related and causative conditions.
  
  
• Insurance claim investigations.
  
  
• Industrial issues related to processes utilizing painting and finishing
  systems, and mechanized and automated handling systems.
  
  
• Utility issues regarding piping, valving, and equipment in failure modes.
  
  
• Vehicular accident reconstruction, including issues regarding vehicle dynamics, roadway geometry, roadway markings and signage, and occupant kinematics.

The legal support services which we provide include the following items of work as typically experienced.

• Review and analysis of documents relating to the case. These are as supplied by the client and/or the attorney either from the history of the case or from Discovery procedures.
  
  
• Personal inspection of the site and/or the situation at issue.
  
  
• Identification of the technical, regulatory, and administrative aspects of the issues in effect in the case.
  
  
• Research and investigation of these issues so as to develop supportive technical material.
  
  
• Failure analysis of key structural, mechanical and equipment and their components when needed to prove our clients claims.
  
  
• Review of expert opinion in support of the contending parties and development of counter argument material.
  
  
• Consultation with the attorney and the supplying of assistance in establishing case strategy and discover material.
  
  
• Preparation of demonstrative presentation, including 3-D computer animations.
  
  
• Attendance at depositions, as needed.
  
  
• Attendance at court and/or alternative settlement procedures, as needed.

We perform these services through the experience of our licensed professional Principals with the support of our staff. These staff personnel are Engineers, Licensed Building Inspectors, Certified Building Plan Examiners, Certified Accident Reconstructionsits, and Licensed Private Investigators. They have extensive experience in their respective fields including legal support.