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Review of Case Materials
Reviews records, documents, testimony, data, and other relevant materials and consults with counsel regarding technical issues related to the matter.
Provide Expert Analysis
Applies specialized knowledge and experience to evaluate the technical or professional issues involved.
Form Expert Opinions
Develops independent, supportable opinions based on the available evidence and relevant standards.
Prepare Expert Reports
Prepares clear, well-supported expert reports outlining methodology, analysis, findings, and opinions.
Provide Deposition Testimony
Explains findings and opinions under oath and responds to questioning during deposition testimony.
Testify in Court
Presents specialized findings and opinions clearly to judges, juries, arbitrators, or other decision-makers.
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Joint and fastener evidence can help show how and where a furniture component failed. An examination may determine whether a joint separated, the wood fractured, an adhesive bond failed, or material around a fastener was damaged or pulled out. Joint geometry, fastener or dowel placement, grain direction, adhesive coverage, dimensions, and signs of prior movement can then be compared with the product's loading and condition to identify failure mechanisms consistent with the evidence.
Moisture changes can cause wood components to shrink or swell after a product has been manufactured. This dimensional movement can affect joints, panels, doors, frames, veneers, and other fitted components, potentially contributing to gaps, distortion, binding, cracking, or separation. The extent of the movement depends on factors such as species, grain orientation, dimensions, construction method, environmental conditions, and the moisture content of the wood during fabrication and service.
A wood frame may be examined for member dimensions, joint construction, fasteners, adhesive bonds, alignment, cracking, moisture-related movement, deformation, and evidence of loading. Drawings, manufacturing records, photographs, measurements, and failed components may also be reviewed. This evidence can help determine whether the observed condition is consistent with material characteristics, assembly or workmanship issues, service loading, environmental exposure, or a combination of factors.
