Expert Witness

Project: Boiler System Fort Richardson Fish Hatchery
Client: Mechanical Sales, Inc.
Contact: Mr. Robert J. Dickson Attorney; Atkinson, Conway, & Gagnon Anchorage, AK
(907) 276 – 1700
Description: Prepared professional opinion letter regarding recently installed boilers that were physically distroying themselves.  This dispute was settled out of court shortly after the professional opinion letter was published.  Attorney Robert J. Dickson provided the following compliment: “The letter was probably the best crafted opinion letter in terms of addressig the issues and providing understandable, concise opinions that I have seen”
Completed: Completed April 2007

Project:Weed Residence
Client: Zuiderweg Construction L. L. C.
Contact: Mr. Glen Andrews; Owner, Zuiderweg Construction L. L. C.      
Description: Zuiderweg Construction L.L.C. was hired to design and build the plumbing and gas piping for a residence being constructed in Seattle, WA.  Before the plumbing and gas piping were completed a dispute between the owner of the residence and Zuiderweg Construction L.L.C. occurred.  Zuiderweg Construction L. L. C. elected to not complete the project as a result of the dispute.  The residence owner hired another mechanical contractor who removed and replaced a substantial portion of the work completed by Zuiderweg Construction L. L. C.  Zuiderweg Construction L. L. C. Owner Mr. Glen Andrews authorized Coles Consultants L. L. C. to review the work completed by Zuiderweg Construction L.L.C. and the other mechanical contractor.  The other mechanical contractor alleged that the design of the plumbing and gas piping was incorrect and required removal and replacement.  Coles Consultants L. L. C. professional opinion letter determined that although both Mechanical Constractors used a different design to achieve the same results both designs were tried and proven and therefore would perform equally. 
Completed: Completed July 2009