Construction defect, property damage, and standard of care evaluations for litigation, insurance disputes, and expert testimony.

Areas of Practice

Evaluation of defective construction including improper installation, material failures, and building system deficiencies.

Construction Defects & Failures

Property Damage & Causation

Determination of the origin and cause of damage, including contributing factors, sequence of events, and extent of loss.

Assessment of contractor performance relative to applicable codes, industry standards, and contractual obligations.

Standard of Care Evaluation

Independent evaluation of property damage, repair scope, and cost analysis for disputed insurance claims, including carrier and policyholder positions.

Insurance Property Damage & Dispute Analysis

Development and review of repair scopes and estimates based on real-world construction practices and current market conditions.

Scope Development & Cost Estimating (Xactimate)

Detailed repair scopes and cost estimates are developed using Xactimate based on site conditions, documentation review, and industry-standard estimating practices.

  • Case review and expert consultation

  • Rebuttal analysis and report review

  • Deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony

  • Plaintiff and defense representation

  • Independent, evidence-based construction analysis

Litigation Support & Expert Consultation

  • Construction defect litigation

  • Insurance property damage disputes

  • Contractor performance disputes

  • Water intrusion and moisture-related damage

  • WDO/termite related structural damage

  • Scope and repair cost disputes

  • Standard of care evaluations

Typical Matters Requiring Expert Analysis

Independent Construction Analysis

Reports and opinions are developed through site inspection, documentation review, accepted construction practices, and applicable codes and standards.

Construction Expert Witness Services provides independent, evidence-based construction analysis for attorneys, insurers, property owners, and legal professionals throughout Georgia and surrounding regions.