L. Peter Petrovsky, PE, has provided services as an expert witness in applied civil and mechanical engineering science, building and earthwork contracting. His strength and experience is to successfully combine engineering and applied mechanics with the field experience and contracting skills. He has the ability to distill complex technical issues to a palatable presentation in the appropriate forum. He has served in over 500 plaintiff and defense cases. His word of advice to attorneys and carriers is to consult with an expert at the onset of a dispute rather than to wait for time to designate. A seasoned expert will give you focus and bearing that will save you time and money.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Registered Professional Engineer - Mechanical & Civil, California
General Engineering and General Building Contractor, CA
Additional Classifications C-12 License Board SME - Earthwork and Paving
Thermographer - Level 1
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Scaffold Institute
National Wood Flooring Association
Society of Automotive Engineers
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Approximatel 500
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Design:
• Machine safety
• Strength of materials, wood, metals, plastics
Materials Issues and Failure Analysis:
• Mechanisms, components and machinery
• Materials selections
• Pressure testing, fatigue analysis
Accident Investigations:
• Heavy equipment accidents
• Cranes, lifts
• Construction Disputes / Insurance claims
• Thermography services and analysis
Civil Engineering:
• Design of Buildings
Residential, industrial, commercial site plans
Land development / sitework
Roadways, sidewalks, ramps, parking lots, lighting
Septic systems, sewers
Scaffolds & scaffolding
Retaining walls
Foundation failure / structural damage
Plumbing leaks, water intrusion
Air conditioning and Refrigeration
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: Over 150 times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: About a 2 weeks ago
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Abour 50-60 time
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: About 80 times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: About 20 plus years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Develop technical and factual evidence foundation development in the case. Hands on, shirt-sleeve, feild investigation and data aquisition. Testing and analysis. Trial preparation, evidence presentation, consulting, report writing, exhibits, etc.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Billing Rates will be provided upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Billing Rates will be provided upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Billing Rates will be provided upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Billing Rates will be provided upon request
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Billing Rates will be provided upon request
