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EH&E has a staff of scientific experts in the areas of industrial hygiene, exposure assessment and reconstruction, toxicology, geology/hydrogeology, engineering and safety. These experts work on both defendant and plaintiff cases with law firms from across the country. Our staff scientists have degrees from some of the most prestigious universities in the world.
The most commonly requested legal services involve forensic engineering, exposure reconstruction, and assessments involving mold growth in buildings. We are often asked to reconstruct exposures that occurred years ago or to identify probable sources and pathways for water intrusion that resulted in mold growth. Additional exposure reconstructions have involved carbon monoxide, various volatile organic compounds, epoxies, amines, isocyanates, petroleum hydrocarbons, a number of suspected or confirmed carcinogens. We also recently completed a health impact analysis associated with the construction and operation of a large electric generating plant.
Our scientific experts are experienced in depositions, trials, discovery and other legal proceedings. They use generally accepted scientific methods and apply them appropriately to ensure a thorough, defensible opinion.
In addition to Consulting and Testifying expert services for both defendants and plaintiffs, we perform case evaluations, assist with settlements and provide advice on avoiding litigation.
As a result of EH&E’s technical expertise, we’re often called upon to provide support in a variety of legal scenarios.
Our legal and litigation support has proved invaluable to insurance companies attempting to investigate a claim, to building owners who’ve had law suits filed in Building-Related Illness claims, to several complex exposure modeling cases involving heavy metals and solvents and a variety of indoor air pollution cases.
Depending on the situation, EH&E will act as an expert witness or as a deponent. We will conduct testing and evaluate data if requested, and we’ll work closely with attorneys regarding the strength and weaknesses of evidence as it relates to recent technical and scientific findings.
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