In my twenty plus years as a forensic meteorologist, I have provided forensic weather analysis for cases where the weather was fairly straightforward. However, the majority of the cases I work on are anything but straightforward. Many times, an attorney will approach me after having reviewed weather data they retrieved from the internet. The initial…
When working on a weather–related case or claim, it is important to engage with a qualified forensic weather expert to get an accurate understanding of the weather prior to making important decisions. When first engaging with a weather expert, there are two paths that can initially be taken. You can have the expert start by…
Many attorneys believe that slip and fall cases ultimately hinge on whether or not there was a storm in progress at the time the fall occurred. However, from my experience providing weather analysis and expert testimony on hundreds of slip and fall cases, that’s rarely the case. Slip and fall cases can be very complicated…
When it comes to engaging a weather expert on a weather-related legal case, it is important to provide your expert with all of the appropriate case documents and materials for them to review prior to writing their report. This will assure that their opinions cannot be challenged by case-specific details that were not disclosed to…
Wind can be a destructive force and contributes to a significant amount of insurance claims each year. Some of those claims can end in litigated matters. When it comes to insurance claims, the type of wind responsible for damage can be critical for how a claim is evaluated and processed. Many people do not fully…
Is that photo real? CompuWeather was retained by a defense attorney to determine the weather conditions for a slip and fall on snow and ice. After CompuWeather completed the analysis, the defense attorney was surprised to read the conclusions of the report. The report concluded that no snow or ice cover was present and the…
A fresh set of eyes may shed new light on your case. CompuWeather was retained by a plaintiff’s attorney to determine weather conditions for a slip and fall in front of a residence. The plaintiff was walking by a house when he slipped and fell on snow and ice at the edge of the driveway…
Getting a weather expert involved early can save lots of time and money. CompuWeather was contacted by an attorney in an insurance subrogation lawsuit where the defendant allegedly slipped and fell on snow and ice on the outside deck of an insured’s property. The case was past the point where the subrogating attorney could file…
Experts working together is always the best way to effectively and cohesively prepare a legal case. Often the knowledge of experts in different fields overlaps, and it is always best to have the most qualified expert to present each aspect in the case. CompuWeather was hired to produce a weather analysis for the plaintiff in…
A weather expert provides more value than just reconstructing the weather conditions for your case. Many times opposing weather experts have the same weather analysis but their opinions and conclusions vary depending on what evidence was reviewed. In one such case CompuWeather was hired by an attorney defending a firehouse that was being sued for…
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