A lawyer’s job is to be persuasive presenting the legal merits of a case, and it is often preferable for counsel to be passionately biased. In contrast, the role of an expert witness is to provide technical knowledge and to assist in understanding the issues at hand to decide the outcome of the case.
The expert’s role is to be objective, credible, and believable. Judges and juries need to understand the testimony, and then decide if they trust the expert’s opinions and supporting evidence. In our presentation, we will provide eight questions you can ask experts to help you choose who will best secure a successful outcome.
An expert in forensic engineering, Kenneth Quigley testifies for both defense and plaintiff attorneys in state and federal court on behalf of construction companies, design professionals, building owners, and insurance companies. Ken sees the big picture, hypothesizes the causes and conditions leading to damage, and oversees a multi-disciplinary team to verify causation. Ken's discipline is Structural Engineer however Ken is knowledgeable of all aspects of engineering and construction related to buildings.
More than forty years of experience and training in engineering, design, construction, planning, and management. For the past dozen years Ken has been performing forensic engineering and design engineering at CCA. He spent several decades as a structural/civil engineer and engineering manager of many fields of engineering. He has successfully completed a diverse array of residential, commercial, and industrial engineering projects, and has led the design of numerous buildings and facilities. Ken is also an expert in the preparation and production of construction drawings and specifications, as well as the direct provision of construction support services for new and renovated facilities. He is a registered Professional Engineer in numerous states, and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute, ASTM and the International Concrete Repair Institute. Ken is a Professional Engineer in MA, NY, PA, RI, MD, AL, NJ, MS, LA, TX, NH, MO, VA, NC, CT, USVI, DC & FL