Case Studies
J.S. Held Strengthens Forensic Accounting Expertise for Marital and Commercial Disputes with Acquisition of Forensic Accountants & Consultants
Read MoreDr. Ben Daee, a professional engineer based in Ontario, was called as an expert witness to testify on the standard of care and engineering profession requirements in a professional misconduct hearing before a provincial professional engineering association. The case involved alleged errors and omissions in the design of a geodesic dome that rose to the level of professional misconduct and incompetence. The Board relied entirely on Dr. Daee’s expert evidence and testimony regarding the standard of care, structural analysis, and code compliance on all accounts. Such unequivocal acceptance of expert testimony is rare and reflects the quality and rigor of J.S. Held’s technical expertise in forensic engineering matters.
Dr. Daee prepared an expert report and testified at the hearing, focusing his testimony and analysis on issues related to the standard of care for structural engineers. He relied on over 20 years of experience as a practicing structural engineer, as well as more than 400 construction cases he had consulted on across Canada and the US.
His analysis of the facts of the case included:
After completing his analysis, Dr. Daee reported his findings to the Board, and the panel ruled in favor of the party represented by Dr. Daee on all allegations.
> Structural Engineering
Our team is composed of civil and structural engineers who specialize in forensic investigations, repair scopes, code upgrade/compliance evaluations, and repair plans. We provide detailed forensic analysis of property and infrastructure damage by leveraging our understanding of the built environment and the impact of wind, water, fire, deterioration, construction defects, and outside forces.
> Forensic Engineering
J.S. Held’s forensic engineering experts are composed of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, marine, and biomechanical engineers. We provide forensic engineering consulting services and serve as engineering expert witnesses in engagements spanning insurance claims, subrogation, litigation, and arbitration.
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