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Eckstine & Associates, Inc.
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
10817 Partridge Drive, 17268


Contact:  Matthew Eckstine
www.eckstine.net
717-762-1555 Or Toll Free
meckstine@me.com
10817 Partridge Drive
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268

Contact:  Matthew Eckstine
www.eckstine.net
717-762-1555
meckstine@me.com
717-762-1555 (option 2)

Eckstine & Associates, Inc. (E & A) provides litigation support, safety consulting, safety training, and engineering consulting services relating to construction, industrial, and agricultural equipment. Our expertise regarding lifting equipment is unparalleled. Typical clients include equipment owners/users, manufacturers, insurance companies, governmental agencies, and the legal community.

Each (E & A) expert has between 8 and 30 years experience in the product safety or engineering departments of major equipment manufacturers. Dennis Eckstine is our principal consultant and he has over 25 years of experience with products liability litigation. Our personnel are frequently noted authorities in the safety and technical aspects of construction and industrial equipment. They include a former Vice President of a key manufacturer of aerial work platforms, a previous Director in the engineering department of a leading manufacturer of cranes, and a former Chief Engineer of a major manufacturer of construction equipment.
Information:  
Aerial Lifts,  ANSI Standards,  Construction Defects,  Construction Safety,  Cranes,  Equipment and Machinery,  Forklifts,  Hydraulics,  Industrial Design,  Industrial Equipment,  Ladders and Manlifts,  Material Handling, 


717-762-1555 (option 2)

Eckstine & Associates, Inc. (E & A) provides litigation support, safety consulting, safety training, and engineering consulting services relating to construction, industrial, and agricultural equipment. Our expertise regarding lifting equipment is unparalleled. Typical clients include equipment owners/users, manufacturers, insurance companies, governmental agencies, and the legal community.

Each (E & A) expert has between 8 and 30 years experience in the product safety or engineering departments of major equipment manufacturers. Dennis Eckstine is our principal consultant and he has over 25 years of experience with products liability litigation. Our personnel are frequently noted authorities in the safety and technical aspects of construction and industrial equipment. They include a former Vice President of a key manufacturer of aerial work platforms, a previous Director in the engineering department of a leading manufacturer of cranes, and a former Chief Engineer of a major manufacturer of construction equipment.

Forensic Analysis & Engineering Corporation
Hampton, Virginia
2503 58th Street Suite A, 23661


Contact:  Meagan McBride
www.forensic-analysis.com
757-265-9333 Or Toll Free 800-224-3595
corporate@4n6engr.com
2503 58th Street Suite A
Hampton, Virginia 23661

Contact:  Meagan McBride
www.forensic-analysis.com
757-265-9333 Or Toll Free 800-224-3595
corporate@4n6engr.com
Forensic Analysis & Engineering Corporation (FAEC) is more than an engineering firm. Our team of professional engineers, qualified scientists and specialized experts will work with you to resolve your case quickly, accurately and objectively. We have been providing a broad range of forensic investigations for a diverse worldwide client base for more than 50 years, by solving thousands of puzzling questions and helping settle billions of dollars in claims and personal losses spanning the gamut from fire & explosions, accident reconstructions, storm & catastrophic events, product defects to a wide array of marine losses. FAEC has a well-founded reputation for providing defendable, court-approved analyses which convincingly define why an event occurred. Our rapid response team is ready 24/7 to support your file effort by getting the answers you need, when you need them!
Information:  
Accident Injury,  Accident Reconstruction,  Admiralty,  Amusement Parks,  Automobile Accidents,  Aviation,  Biomechanics,  Biomedical and Biomechanical Injury Analysis,  Biomedical Engineering,  Boating,  Building Code Compliance,  Carbon Monoxide,  Civil Construction and Engineering,  Code Compliance,  Commercial Vehicle Accident Reconstruction,  Computer Data Recovery,  Computer Forensics,  Construction Claims,  Construction Defects,  Construction Safety,  Consumer Products,  Document Alterations,  Document Analysis,  Document Examiner,  Document Management,  Earthquake Damage,  Electrical Engineering,  Elevators and Escalators,  Equipment and Machinery,  Failure Analysis,  Farms and Farm Safety,  Fire and Explosions,  Fire Forensics,  Fire Origin and Cause,  Fire Protection Investigations,  Food Safety,  Forensic Engineering,  Forklifts,  Geotechnical Engineering,  Groundwater Resources and Contamination,  Hail Damages,  Handwriting Experts,  Human Factors,  Hurricane Damage,  HVAC Investigations,  Indoor Air Quality,  Industrial Accidents,  Job Safety Analysis,  Lab Testing and Analysis,  Ladders and Manlifts,  Litigation Support,  Machine Safety,  Manufacturing Accidents,  Maritime,  Materials Science,  Mechanical Engineering,  Metallurgy,  Mold and Moisture,  Motor Vehicles,  Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction,  Noise Measurement and Control,  Occupational Injury,  Office Buildings,  Oil and Gas,  OSHA,  Paint and Coatings,  Park and Playground Accidents,  Patents,  Personal Injury,  Pipeline Pressure Vessels Failure,  Plumbing,  Process Safety Chemicals and Oil Refining,  Product Failure,  Product Failure Determination,  Product Liability,  Reconstruction,  Reinforced Concrete and Masonry,  Roofing and Waterproofing,  Safety Engineering,  Shooting Incident Reconstruction,  Slip, Trip, and Fall,  Solar Energy,  Structural Engineering,  Structural Failure,  Toxic Exposures,  Trial Consultants,  Water and Flood Damage, 


Forensic Analysis & Engineering Corporation (FAEC) is more than an engineering firm. Our team of professional engineers, qualified scientists and specialized experts will work with you to resolve your case quickly, accurately and objectively. We have been providing a broad range of forensic investigations for a diverse worldwide client base for more than 50 years, by solving thousands of puzzling questions and helping settle billions of dollars in claims and personal losses spanning the gamut from fire & explosions, accident reconstructions, storm & catastrophic events, product defects to a wide array of marine losses. FAEC has a well-founded reputation for providing defendable, court-approved analyses which convincingly define why an event occurred. Our rapid response team is ready 24/7 to support your file effort by getting the answers you need, when you need them!

Burtness Engineering Services
White Heath, Illinois
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Contact:  Thomas H. Burtness, PE, CFEI
lightingexpertwitness.com
217-687-2000 Or Toll Free
tom@burtnesseng.com

White Heath, Illinois

Contact:  Thomas H. Burtness, PE, CFEI
lightingexpertwitness.com
217-687-2000
tom@burtnesseng.com

Thomas H. Burtness's CV


Licensed Professional Engineer in 24 states and former licensed electrician, Tom Burtness specializes in electrical and lighting engineering for cases involving death and personal injury, industrial accidents, vehicular accidents due to illumination defects, fire origin/cause, electrocution, construction contract claims and disputes, safety circuit failure, and control and instrumentation systems (SCADA) in industrial, commercial, municipal, and residential occupancies.

One client stated, “Tom…prepared a detailed report that simplified the issues…and does very well in deposition.”

Mr. Burtness has been providing forensic engineering services since 1983, and is a specialist in illumination engineering for street, roadway and area lighting; including field verification and photometric requirements.

Mr. Burtness has 40+ years of experience in the design, specification, construction contract administration, installation, startup, and troubleshooting of electrical power and control systems and street and area lighting systems. He is available to provide services nationwide, with PE registration by comity available in most states.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Construction,  Construction Defects,  Electrical,  Electrical Engineering,  Equipment and Machinery,  Lighting, 


Thomas H. Burtness's CV


Licensed Professional Engineer in 24 states and former licensed electrician, Tom Burtness specializes in electrical and lighting engineering for cases involving death and personal injury, industrial accidents, vehicular accidents due to illumination defects, fire origin/cause, electrocution, construction contract claims and disputes, safety circuit failure, and control and instrumentation systems (SCADA) in industrial, commercial, municipal, and residential occupancies.

One client stated, “Tom…prepared a detailed report that simplified the issues…and does very well in deposition.”

Mr. Burtness has been providing forensic engineering services since 1983, and is a specialist in illumination engineering for street, roadway and area lighting; including field verification and photometric requirements.

Mr. Burtness has 40+ years of experience in the design, specification, construction contract administration, installation, startup, and troubleshooting of electrical power and control systems and street and area lighting systems. He is available to provide services nationwide, with PE registration by comity available in most states.

Crane Experts International Inc.
Fairhope, Alabama
PO Box 461, 36533


Contact:  James Pritchett
www.craneexpert.com
251-533-0498 Or Toll Free
pritchettj@aol.com
PO Box 461
Fairhope, Alabama 36533

Contact:  James Pritchett
www.craneexpert.com
251-533-0498
pritchettj@aol.com
Crane Experts International, Inc. is proud to include the following distinctions:

James Pritchett

- James Pritchett has been in business since 1987 under the name of Crane Inspection Services, Inc., my main business. Crane Inspection Services, Inc. is a recognized private agency, accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor under 29 CFR Part 1919, to inspect, test, and issue documents/papers of certification where required on shore-based material handling devices, without limitation, and floating cranes and derricks under the OSHA Maritime Safety Regulations 29 CFR Parts 1915 (shipyards), 1917 (marine terminals), and 1918 (longshoring). Crane Inspection Services, Inc. is capable of load testing, inspecting, and performing training/schools for all types of cranes that are general industry and construction related.

- James Pritchett is past accredited by OSHA to teach courses in Construction Safety and Health Regulations

- James Pritchett is a past instructor for the U.S. Department of Labor and provide training in the 1910 Standards as they apply to cranes.

- James Pritchett is one of a small number of delegates from the United States of Americato the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) within ISO, Technical Committee for Cranes TC96. This committeeformulation of crane safety guidelines.

- James Pritchett is Past President of the Crane Certification Association of America(CCAA). This is a national association that is made up of the maritime agencies nationwide.

Information:  
Accident Injury,  Aerial Lifts,  ANSI Standards,  Construction Safety,  Cranes,  Equipment and Machinery,  Expert Witness at Trial,  Expert Witness Testimonies,  Forklifts,  Industrial Accidents,  Job Safety Analysis,  Labels and Warnings,  Ladders and Manlifts,  Litigation Consulting,  Litigation Support,  Material Handling,  OSHA,  Safety,  Safety Audit,  Safety Engineering,  Ships,  Structural Failure,  Technical,  Training Programs,  Trial Consultants,  Trial Preparation, 


Crane Experts International, Inc. is proud to include the following distinctions:

James Pritchett

- James Pritchett has been in business since 1987 under the name of Crane Inspection Services, Inc., my main business. Crane Inspection Services, Inc. is a recognized private agency, accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor under 29 CFR Part 1919, to inspect, test, and issue documents/papers of certification where required on shore-based material handling devices, without limitation, and floating cranes and derricks under the OSHA Maritime Safety Regulations 29 CFR Parts 1915 (shipyards), 1917 (marine terminals), and 1918 (longshoring). Crane Inspection Services, Inc. is capable of load testing, inspecting, and performing training/schools for all types of cranes that are general industry and construction related.

- James Pritchett is past accredited by OSHA to teach courses in Construction Safety and Health Regulations

- James Pritchett is a past instructor for the U.S. Department of Labor and provide training in the 1910 Standards as they apply to cranes.

- James Pritchett is one of a small number of delegates from the United States of Americato the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) within ISO, Technical Committee for Cranes TC96. This committeeformulation of crane safety guidelines.

- James Pritchett is Past President of the Crane Certification Association of America(CCAA). This is a national association that is made up of the maritime agencies nationwide.


James J Shields, PE
Pilgrim Gardens, Pennsylvania
1036 Cornell Ave., 19026


1036 Cornell Ave.
Pilgrim Gardens, Pennsylvania 19026

James J Shields's CV


Cel: 484-716-3877

BIOGRAPHY
ENGINEERING & CONSULTING SERVICES based on over 45 years experience in the design, startup, and trouble-shooting of: piping systems, fluid machinery and auxiliary equipment (pumps, compressors, storage tanks, heat exchangers, filters, separators, valves) instrumentation, & controls in utility and industrial power plants.

EXPERT WITNESS Investigations/Reports/Testimony on: Gaseous & Liquid fuels; Fuel Delivery Trucks; Natural Gas & Propane Systems & Storage Tanks ; Residential/Commercial Oil & Gas-fired: Boilers, Furnaces, Heaters; Air Conditioning Plants; Electric Generators; Concrete Pumping Apparatus & Hoses; Domestic & Commercial Appliances.

FAILURE ANALYSIS of: Natural Gas/Propane Explosions; Boilers; Furnaces; Hot Water Heaters; Pumps; Piping/Hoses/Plumbing; Automatic Control Devices; Appliances (Gas Ranges, Washers, Dryers, Water Chillers).
Information:  
Equipment and Machinery,  Mechanical Engineering, 


James J Shields's CV


Cel: 484-716-3877

BIOGRAPHY
ENGINEERING & CONSULTING SERVICES based on over 45 years experience in the design, startup, and trouble-shooting of: piping systems, fluid machinery and auxiliary equipment (pumps, compressors, storage tanks, heat exchangers, filters, separators, valves) instrumentation, & controls in utility and industrial power plants.

EXPERT WITNESS Investigations/Reports/Testimony on: Gaseous & Liquid fuels; Fuel Delivery Trucks; Natural Gas & Propane Systems & Storage Tanks ; Residential/Commercial Oil & Gas-fired: Boilers, Furnaces, Heaters; Air Conditioning Plants; Electric Generators; Concrete Pumping Apparatus & Hoses; Domestic & Commercial Appliances.

FAILURE ANALYSIS of: Natural Gas/Propane Explosions; Boilers; Furnaces; Hot Water Heaters; Pumps; Piping/Hoses/Plumbing; Automatic Control Devices; Appliances (Gas Ranges, Washers, Dryers, Water Chillers).