Fire Causation Safety Expert Witnesses in Maryland

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Fire causation safety expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including fire investigation, fire protection engineering, arson investigation, building codes and standards, and electrical safety. Some of the most common specialties within fire causation safety expert witness work also include fire scene reconstruction, fire behavior analysis, origin and cause determination, explosion investigation, and fire prevention systems evaluation. They have provided opinions on the effects of faulty wiring, improper storage of flammable materials, failure of fire suppression systems, arson-related crimes, and violations of fire safety regulations.

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Stephen Miller Olenick, CFEI, MBA, MSFPE, PEView profile

ID: 29388

Mr. Stephen Miller Olenick, CFEI, MBA, MSFPE, PE

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Maryland

Mr. Stephen M. Olenick has 25 years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering and Forensic Analysis with expertise in Fire and Explosion Investigation. He earned his BS and MS in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and his MBA in General Business from Loyola University. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire...

Combustion and Fire Research Expert WitnessView profile

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Combustion and Fire Research Expert Witness

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Maryland

This highly qualified expert received his BS in Mechanical engineering, an MS in mechanical engineering and a second in aerospace engineering. His PhD in aerospace engineering was granted by the the University of Michigan. Formerly he served as as a senior fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in their fire research division. Currently he serves as professor and director...

Daniel Timothy Gottuk, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 72557

Dr. Daniel Timothy Gottuk, PE, PhD

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Maryland

Dr. Daniel T. Gottuk has 34 years of experience in Fire Detection, Fire Dynamics, and Forensics. He earned his BS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Alabama, Rhode Island, and Maryland. Formerly, this expert served as the Senior Vice President of Advanced Solutions, and as Technical Director, Chief...

Fire Protection Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Fire Protection Engineering Expert Witness

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Maryland

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of fire protection engineering. He received his bachelors and masters from the University of San Diego, both in mechanical engineering. His PhD in mechanical engineering was also granted from UCSD. He is on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Wildland Fire as well as the NFPA Technical Committee on Wildlife...

The Average Fire Causation Safety Expert Witness
Charges $325 / Hour

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    $275

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  • Deposition Fee

    $350

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  • Court Fee

    $350

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Fire Causation Safety Expert Witness FAQs

A Fire Causation Safety expert witness provides specialized knowledge in fire investigations, determining the origin and cause of fires, and evaluating safety measures.

These experts are crucial in cases involving arson, insurance claims, industrial accidents, product liability, and building code violations related to fire safety.

Subspecialties include fire investigation, fire protection engineering, electrical fire causation, chemical fire causation, and forensic fire analysis.

They can determine if a product's design or manufacturing process contributed to a fire, providing critical evidence for product liability cases.

An expert with this experience can identify if any building code violations contributed to the severity or occurrence of a fire.

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