Johann F. Szautner, P.E.,P.L.S.investigates all types of accidents and failure occurrences in any given environment. He determines through analysis and synthesis the root cause of a failure and responsibility for related damages and/or injuries.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Professional Engineer
Delaware #6182, Massachusetts #33219,
Maryland #12571, New Jersey #24108,
North Carolina #11731, Pennsylvania #024573-E,
South Carolina #9949, Virginia – Reg. #13486
Professional Land Surveyor
Pennsylvania – Reg. #SU-988-A
Diplom Ingenieur in Sciences
Technical University, Vienna, Austria – 1972
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Civil Engineers - Member
National Society of Professional Engineers - Member
American Concrete Institute - Member
American Institute of Steel Construction - Member
American Society for Testing and Materials - Member – Committee F13
International Code Council - Member
National Academy of Forensic Engineers – Diplomat
American College of Forensic Examiners - Fellow
American Society of Safety Engineers – Assoc. Member
International Society for Fall Protection – Member
Architectural Engineering Institute – Member
Human Factors & Ergonomics Society – Member
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: “Self storage Industry”, N.J. Association of Realtors, Quakertown Rotary Club
“Americans with Disabilities Act,” Delaware County Bar Association
“Forensic Engineering," PSPE
“Learning from Failures,” Allentown Chapter CSI
“Personal Injury as a Systems Failure,” S.E.A.K., Inc., Hyannis, MA
"Slips, Trips & Falls" – Nevada State Bar Association
“Road to Becoming a Professional Engineer,” Temple University
“Mold, Investigations & Expert Testimony," Chester County and Lehigh County Bar Associations
“Same Level Falls” – Intern. Soc. of Fall Protection & NSC, Chicago
“Risk Management in Premises Liability," Delaware County BA
"Porous Pavement Construction," Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton County Conservation Districts
“Premises Liability-Slips, Trips & Falls,”- CE instructor Pennsylvania Bar Institut;
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: Over 200
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Accident Investigation, Accessibility Compliance
Billboards Design, Construction & Zoning
Bridge Design, Construction & Maintenance
Building Engineering and Facility Design
Code Compliance Reviews Design and Construction Failure Investigation
Drainage & Flooding, Stormwater Management
Earth retaining structures & dams
Failure Investigation & Analysis
Grading & Erosion & Sedimentation Control
Slope Failures & Subsidence
Highway Engineering, Maintenance & Safety
Land Use and Zoning, Land Development
Parking and Vehicular Circulation Design
Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents
Work Place Safety Construction and Industry
Water Supply & Storage
Wastewater Conveyance & Treatment
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60%,as an average over the last 10 years
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40%,as an average over the last 10 years
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: more than 100
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: December 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 22
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 22
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 15
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: fact finding, consulting, issuing report, expert witnessing;
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Initial consultation is free, fee schedule provided upon request.
References
Edward H. McGee, Tel.:610 821 8021Vincent B. Mancini, Tel.: 610 566 8064
