Geodanlis Consultants Incorporated

 

 

Expert Witness Services


 

Expert witness for legal firms regarding accidents involving electric power systems, electrocutions and communication facilities.

  1. Provide assistance with Cal and Fed OSHA, Army Corp of Engineers Safety Manual, NESC and G.O. 95 requirements.

  2. Explain the nature of utility operating procedures and standards.

  3. Assist both plaintiffs and defendants in various cases.


Previous Expert Witness Services

  1. Tree conflicts with overhead power lines and resulting
    injury.

  2. Crane activities and contacts with overhead power lines.

  3. Fallen overhead conductors (wires) resulting in fires and property loss.

  4. Construction of buildings in proximity to overhead power
    lines.

  5. Property fires and damage resulting from failure of utility facilities.

  6. Small boat contacts with overhead power and telephone lines.

  7. Third party contacts with electrical facilities that were energized in error.

  8. Communication cables and facilities.                                                                                                                       

  9. Familiar with standard line inspection procedures required by General Order 95 and the NESC.

    We are available for consulting or as an expert witness on cases in the following areas:

    Car & pole contacts Crane contacts
    Tree contacts Power line design
    Fires caused by power lines Boating contacts
    Requirements of G. O. 95 Power line clearances
    National Electric Safety Code Requirements of G. O 128
    Underground design Crane safety devices
    Personal injury Electrocutions
    Communication line design