Engineering Expert Witness | Structural Failure Review

Designs Reviewed. Failures Revealed

Engineering miscalculations or oversights can lead to critical failures, unsafe structures, and extensive liability. At Expert Witness Construction, we provide forensic engineering evaluations that expose where plans, calculations, or field execution deviate from accepted standards. Our licensed engineers deliver expert reports and testimony that clarify technical failures in structural, civil, and mechanical systems.

Whether you’re dealing with load path misalignment, soil settlement, foundation cracking, or mechanical design flaws, our team uncovers what went wrong, why it happened, and who’s responsible. We serve legal teams, insurance carriers, developers, and property owners with fact-based insight and courtroom-ready reports. From stamped design reviews to post-collapse investigations, we connect drawings to real-world consequences—offering trusted guidance that holds weight in litigation, arbitration, and mediation.

We conduct in-depth structural evaluations to verify whether beams, load paths, and construction materials were properly calculated, specified, and implemented in accordance with applicable building codes and engineering standards. When structural failures occur, we identify the design or construction weaknesses—such as undersized supports, misapplied loads, or material substitutions—that contributed to the collapse or damage. Our expert reports provide critical clarity for litigation, insurance claims, or corrective planning.

When Engineering Decisions Go Wrong

From stamped engineering designs to the final stages of construction, we examine every decision that may have contributed to structural collapse, instability, or system failure. Our evaluations consider whether engineering choices met industry standards, code requirements, and project specifications. When failures occur, our role is to pinpoint the root cause, identify responsible parties, and deliver expert analysis that supports legal accountability in court, arbitration, or insurance proceedings. To further uncover system-wide weaknesses and improve litigation readiness, Operational Consulting experts help evaluate procedural compliance, oversight breakdowns, and internal decision-making flaws.

Stamped drawing reviews
Structural load re-analysis
Foundation and soil evaluation
HVAC and mechanical schematics
Sequence of failure documentation
Design-to-field deviation mapping
Peer review of engineering decisions

Rebuilds Reviewed. Responsibility Revealed

We turn incomplete or defective renovations into strong, evidence-backed legal cases. Whether the issue involves poor workmanship, code violations, or project abandonment, we provide expert insight grounded in real-world construction experience. Our detailed field documentation and technical analysis help clarify what went wrong, why it happened, and who is responsible—giving legal teams the tools they need to pursue fair and successful resolutions.