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Expert Witness Services
Expert witness for
legal firms regarding accidents involving electric power systems, electrocutions and communication facilities.
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Provide assistance
with Cal and Fed OSHA, Army Corp of Engineers Safety Manual, NESC and G.O.
95 requirements.
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Explain the nature of
utility operating procedures and standards.
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Assist both plaintiffs and defendants
in various cases.
Previous Expert Witness Services
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Tree conflicts with overhead
power lines and resulting
injury.
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Crane activities and contacts
with overhead power lines.
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Fallen overhead conductors
(wires) resulting in fires and property loss.
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Construction of buildings
in proximity to overhead power
lines.
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Property fires and damage
resulting from failure of utility facilities.
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Small boat contacts with
overhead power and telephone lines.
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Third party contacts
with electrical facilities that were energized in error.
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Communication cables
and facilities.
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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 |
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