Dr. Frank Hsu is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of California and a nationally recognized Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator. His areas of specialties include: investigation and analysis of fire, explosion, water loss, product defects, as well as human injury incidents.
**Additional office in Ontario, CA
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California at Berkeley
Licienced Professional Engineer in State of California
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
Internation Association of Arson Investigators
California Conference of Arson Investigators
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Floor furance fires
Fire Sprinkler failure
Explosion investigation
Scientific fire and explosion investigation
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: More than 300 times
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Fire science, mechanical engineer, forensic engineer for electrical fires, huam injuries due to electrical system failures
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: ~20
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 9/16/2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 3
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 4
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting, testing, reports, site and evidence examinations and analyses
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 225
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 225
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 275
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 275
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Portal to portal, travel expenses $0.60/mile, and or other actual expenses.
