Peter Petrovsky, PE, and CSLB Industry Expert, has provided services as a consultant and an expert witness in applied civil and mechanical engineering science, building, infrastructure, and earthwork contracting. His strength and experience is to successfully combine engineering and applied mechanics with the field experience and contracting skills. His shirtsleeve approach to problem solving gives him 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.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Accident Investigations:
* Heavy equipment accidents
* Lifts & Cranes
* Construction Disputes / Insurance claims
* Thermography services and analysis
* Three dimensional animated court exhibits
Civil Engineering:
* Design of Buildings
* Residential, industrial, commercial site plans
* Land development / site-work
* Roadways, sidewalks, ramps, parking lots, lighting
* Septic systems, sewers
* Scaffolds & scaffolding
* Retaining walls
* Foundation failure / structural damage
* Plumbing leaks, water intrusion
Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Design:
* Machine safety
* Strength of materials, wood, metals, plastics
Materials Issues and Failure Analysis:
* Mechanisms, components and machinery
* Materials selections
* Laboratory testing for strength, fatigue, spring rate and vibration
* Microscopic investigation of welds and fractures
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
CSLB Industry Expert (IE) and Subject Matter Expert (SME)
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: Approximately 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, field investigation and data acquisition. 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
References
INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONALISM"As you know, the jury in the above-entitled trial returned a unanimous defense verdict after only one hour of deliberation last Friday. Afterward, I received substantial jury feedback complimenting the strength and quality of your testimony as well as your demeanor on the stand.
…, I want to take this opportunity to thank you again for your invaluable assistance and professionalism in this matter. I enjoyed working with you and hope to have the opportunity to do so again soon…"
J. R. Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF JAMES R. ROSEN
DEDICATED AND SUPERB WORK
"..I take this opportunity to thank you personally on the behalf of myself, Gary Wollberg, Kevin Wheeler and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, for your dedication, consummate professionalism, and superb work. I appreciated greatly the way you responded to every challenge from dealing with the complexity and scope of the issues confronting us to the unfailing courtesy you showed me. Thank you. It was a joy to work with and learn from the best."
G.S. Esq.
MUSICK, PEELER & GARRETT LLP
EXCELLENT WORK ETHIC
"I will advise the other members of my firm as well as the carrier that in the event that we need any additional experts in terms of engineering or on other matters, they should keep you in mind, as well as any other engineers at Diversified Engineering….I will be certain to make sure that you are at the forefront of our expert list and that our personal injury and litigation department is aware of what appears to be your excellent work ethic.
S.R.D. Esq."
SIEGEL, MORENO & STETTLER, APC
