Fire Causation Safety Expert Witnesses in Michigan

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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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Mr. Erik Matthew Swonder, MS, PE, CFIView profile

ID: 276750

Mr. Erik Swonder, MS, PE, CFI

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Michigan

Mr. Erik M. Swonder has 20 years of experience in the fields of Electrical Engineering and Fire Investigation. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University and his MS in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators. Additionally, he is licensed as a...

Mr. Michael Thomas Burr, MS, PE, CFIView profile

ID: 300501

Mr. Michael Burr, MS, PE, CFI

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Michigan

Mr. Michael T. Burr has 17 years of experience in Materials Science. He earned his BS in Material Science and Engineering from Michigan State University and his MS in Material Science and Engineering from Wayne State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Michigan and New Jersey. He is also a Certified Fire Investigator through the International...

Dr. Donald John Hoffmann, PhD, PE, IAAI-CFIView profile

ID: 6030127

Dr. Donald Hoffmann, PhD, PE, IAAI-CFI

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Michigan

Dr. Donald J. Hoffmann has 36 years of experience in the field of Chemical Engineering. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University and both his MS and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University. Today he is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators. He is also licensed as a Professional Engineer in...

Dr. Charles Owen Funk, PhD, PE, CFEI, CVFIView profile

ID: 83248

Dr. Charles Funk, PhD, PE, CFEI, CVFI

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Michigan

Dr. Charles O. Funk has 18 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and Fire and Explosion Investigation. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and both his MS and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator through the National...

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

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    $350

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    $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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