Since 1983, 94% of our 565 Industrial Cases have settled OUT OF COURT – as representatives for Insurers, Defense and Plaintiff Attorneys. Our Principals and Associates have in depth expertise in a broad spectrum of Industries – specializing in OSHA and Accident Reconstruction.
Areas of expertise include pulp & paper, logging, forestry, lumber and wood products, drilling, oil & gas production, petrochem, chemical plants, refineries, power stations, co-generation, food manufacturing, packaging, materials handling, railroads, warehousing, and industrial construction. Available worldwide for plaintiff and defense cases.
GOAL:
To assist our clients SETTLE their Industrial Cases OUT OF COURT, which significantly reduces the time and cost of extensive litigation.
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
By hiring an Expert Witness early in a case, with specific industiral experience, you will gain valuable insight about the circumstances – regardless of which side you represent. You will know:
1. What and where poignant plant or supplier documents should exist.
2. What to look for and request to see during a site inspection.
3. What is inside the plant, including processes and equipment.
4. How to interpret data, and spot misinterpretation.
5. Who to depose, what to ask, and where to probe.
6. How they operate, and how their competition operates.
7. What other safeguards were available, but missing.
8. When a Model can demonstrate the circumstances better than words.
A Causey Engineering Expert Witness, trained in Forensic and Investigative Services, can present case circumstances and specific industry standards and regulations, by combining them into an understandable portrait of the case – that will withstand a Daubert Challenge.
COMPANY PROFILE:
Causey Engineering has been providing Expert Witness, Forensic Engineering, Investigation, and Litigation Support services NATIONWIDE since 1983. We specialize in Industrial and Construction Safety, to either plaintiff or defense council – where we have in-depth expertise.
Our experts are professionals with engineering, operational, and management experience in their specialized industry.
Our firm purposefully restricts itself to inter-related industries. This avoids being spread too thin over the complete spectrum of industries. Many regulations and standards that apply to industrial cases are developed by and for a specific industry. A comprehensive understanding of the specific industry is essential in order to block assertions from a hired generalist.
When new Experts become associated with Causey Engineering LLC, they are trained and mentored by Causey, in accordance with the highest standards of the Expert Witnessing profession. They learn the process and requirements to apply their knowledge and assist their client, whether it is on the plaintiff or defense council.
Often, show and tell is much more effective than words. Models can be persuasive. Accordingly, Causey Engineering can design and build relatively inexpensive machine models or components. Historically, medical litigation has had more experience with models. Industrial modeling is considerably simpler and inexpensive compared to medical models. Our extensive experience in modeling frequently results in settlements during Mediation and Deposition.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Accident Reconstruction
Central Power Stations
Chemical Plants
Co-Generation
Construction & Claims
Construction Management
Drilling
Engineering Forensic Disciplines
Food Manufacturing
Forestry
Industrial Accidents
Industrial Construction
Industrial Engineering
Litigation Support
Logging
Lumber and Wood Processing
Lumber Industry
Machinery and Equipment
Materials Handling
Mechanical Engineering
Oil and Gas Production
OSHA
Packaging
Paper Products
Petro-Chemical Plants
Plant Engineering
Process Engineering
Product Liability
Project Management
Pulp & Paper Industry
Railroads
Refineries
Utility Operations
Warehousing
Wood Products
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/REGISTRATIONS:
PE Professional Engineer Registered in California, Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin, Virginia, Illinois, Alabama and Washington. Registered with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
ASTM Member of the American Society for Testing and Materials. Member of the Forensic Sciences Committee.
NAFE National Academy of Forensic Engineers, Affiliate
NSPE Member of the National Society of Professional Engineers
TAPPI Member of the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry employees. Served in various leadership positions at the local and national levels.
TSPE Member of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers
EXPERTS:
· Gerald J. Hietpas, PE, BSME, MBA - President
· Diane Brumley, BSChE
· James C. Causey, PE, MAE, CSP, BSIE
· Gary Davis, BSChE, P.E.
· Sherill Eades, BS Forestry
· Glenn Gary Gauntt, BSME, BS Biology
· Daniel I. Hall, PE, BSCE, MSCE
· W. Michael Johnson, PE, BSEE, MIM
· Young Il Lee, PE, BSCE, MSCE, PhDCE
· Donald C. Mcelfrish, SE, PE
· Frank J. Mignoli, BChE
· Tom A. Norris, BSChE, P.E.
· Dwight B. Pfenning, PhDChE, P.E.
· Don Prielipp, MS Forestry
· Scott Schamp, BSCRP, P.E.
· Richard L. Seay, BSME
· Barry D. Zubke, CQE, BSEE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Contact us, and ask for Jerry Hietpas directly. Together we can determine if Causey Engineering, LLC has the expertise for your case. Or check out our website first, and then call us.
Background
References
Additional Referrals available upon request.Defense cases:
Robert Spitkovsky, Jr.
Johnson & Bell Attorneys at Law
Chicago, IL
(312) 372-0770
Jason G. Moyers
Frankl, Miller & Webb
Roanoke, VA
(540) 527-3500
Tracia Lee
Wright & Greenhill, P.C.
Austin, TX
(512) 476-4600
Plaintiff cases:
Peter C. Ensign
Ensign & Bowe
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 510-0410
Ted Deacon
Wilcoxen, Callahan, Montgomery & Deacon
Sacramento, CA
(916) 442-2777
Albert Thiel
Will Ferguson & Associates Attorneys at Law
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 243-5566
