Fire Safety Expert Witnesses in Maryland

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Fire safety expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including building construction, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial safety, and environmental science. Some of the most common fire safety expert witness specialties also include fire cause and origin investigation, fire protection engineering, fire suppression systems, flammable liquids, and arson investigation. They can opine on the effects of faulty wiring, improper storage of flammable materials, inadequate fire safety measures in buildings, failure of fire detection systems, and the impact of building materials on fire spread.

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Safety Management and Risk Assessment Expert WitnessView profile

E-009248

Safety Management and Risk Assessment Expert Witness

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This expert has over 10 years of professional experience in OSHA & MSHA advisory services, specifically as it relates to hazardous materials management, oil & gas rig safety, environmental engineering, and fire safety. He earned a Master of Occupational Safety & Health/Environmental Management from Columbia Southern University and a PhD in Safety Sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania....

Combustion and Fire Research Expert WitnessView profile

E-142219

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...

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 Safety Expert Witness
Charges $325 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $275

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $350

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $350

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Fire Safety Expert Witness FAQs

A fire safety expert witness provides specialized knowledge in fire prevention, protection, and investigation. They can testify on the cause and origin of fires, adherence to fire codes, and fire safety practices.

Cases involving property damage, personal injury or death due to fires, arson investigations, insurance claims, and disputes over fire safety regulations often require a fire safety expert witness.

Yes, many fire safety experts specialize in certain types of fires such as residential, commercial, industrial, or wildfires and can provide detailed analysis based on their expertise.

In arson cases, a fire safety expert can analyze evidence from the scene, determine the cause and origin of the fire, and assess whether it was intentionally set.

Yes, some experts may focus on areas like electrical fires, chemical fires, building code compliance, firefighting procedures, or fire alarm systems.

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