Mr. Graps is a registered professional engineer, a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, member of National Fire Protection Association, member of International Association of Arson Investigators.
Mr. Graps provides forensic engineering and electrical engineering analysis in electrical fires: suspected electrical appliances including: toasters, coffee makers, hair dryers, curlers, electric irons, dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes dryers, electric water heaters, electric ranges, electric blankets, heating pads, electric heaters. Suspected wiring failures including switches, receptacles, connections, aluminum electrical wiring. Suspected stereo and television or video equipment and computer equipment failures.
He analyzes and reconstructs the sequence of events leading to an electrical injury or death (electrocution).
He also performs fault determination and defect analyses in electrical and electronic equipment damage or loss, accidental cutting of cables, power surge damages, bus duct damages and transportation damages.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BS Electrical Engineering, Geo.Washington U. Wash.DC.
Registered Professional Engineer, California.
Communications/Engineering Technology
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Member, National Fire Protection Association.
Member, International Association of Arson Investigators.
California Conference of Arson Investigators
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Short seminars on electrical fire causes
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 500 cases
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Fire loss, electrocutions, electrical damage
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 25
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 4/2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 6
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 6
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 17
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Site inspections, photography, diagram, evidence examination and testing, analysis, reporting, expert witness testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 265.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 265.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 325
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 325
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Auto mileage: $.50 per mile. Other travel expenses, color copies, film, photo processing, laboratory expenses, etc., charged at cost.
References
Jill DickersonLincoln, Gustafson & Cercos
225 Broadway, Suite 2000
San DIego, CA 92101
619-233-1150
John Jacobs.
Law Offices of John Jacobs
8535 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 656-4213.
Ray Mattison
Ernst & Mattison
1020 Palm St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
(805) 541-0300
