Calif-legal.com: California Expert Witness, Brian Spiegel, CR, CIE, CMR / David Spiegel, CR, CIE, CMR, Concrete, Construction Defects, Environmental Forensics, Floors/Flooring, Mold, Water Damage, Fire Damage, Property Damage Expert Witness

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

Brian Spiegel and David Spiegel offer expert testimony and consulting services regarding property damage restoration, mold contamination, and construction related problems.

Both speak nationally and internationally on property damage restoration and mold contamination related topics. In the past at the Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) national mold symposium in Charlotte, North Carolina and at the Forensics Consultants Association on toxic mold litigation and mold remediation in Newport Beach, California.

In the media, Brian and David have written articles for industry trade magazines and given television and radio interviews, including one with Brian on ABC TV "Good Morning, America" featuring a segment on mitigating water damage.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:


Mold and Bacteria Contamination ICRC S520 & S500 Standards Destructive Testing Under Containment Interpreting Hygienists Reports (Microbial / Bacterial Testing Data) Crawlspace Contamination Indoor Environmental Problems Loss Assessment and Evaluation Vapor Transfer and Vapor Pressure Building Design And Mold Problems Sewage Back Flow / Bacterial Contamination	Construction Defects Sewage Back Flow / Bacterial Contamination Cost Damage Appraisals at Current Industry Pricing Construction Trade Standards Contractor Standards of Care Insurance Claims Water Intrusion / Mold Contamination Sulfates and other Concrete Defects Concrete Humidity Testing Concrete Vapor Emission Testing Roof Forensics
Fire Damage Industry Standards of Care Contents and Structure Heat Damage / Thermal Shock Fire Odors and Residues Pre-Existing Conditions Restoration of Contents and Structure Determine Salvageability of Personal Property Total Loss Inventories Cost Damage Estimates Restoration vs. Replacement Smoke Particulate Testing (Determine if Smoke Residues are Present)	Flooring Forensics & Inspection - Wood, Carpet, Ceramic, Resilient, Natural Stone Can Floors be Salvaged Cause and Origin Investigations Repair or Replacement Estimates Concrete Humidity Testing Concrete Vapor Emission Testing Manufacture Defects Certified Flooring Inspectors Cleaning and Installation Standards

Water Damage

Water Intrusion Cause and Origin Investigations
IICRC S500 Standards for Professional Water Damage Restoration
Sophisticated Moisture Detection Equipment
Ground Water Problems
Degrees of Water Damage / Effect on Contents and Structure
Sewer Back Up Standards of Care
Damaged Oriental, Persian and American Indian Rugs
Sudden and Immediate or Long Term Damage
Water Damaged Crawl Spaces
Restoration Cost Analysis
Building Design Causing Water and Mold Problems
Failure to Maintain

CREDENTIALS:
Certified Restorers
Certified Mold Remediators
IICRC Certified Masters
Certified Indoor Environmentalists
Certified Infrared Thermographers
Lic. General Contractors #299472