I joined the firm as an engineer and became a partner in 2006. To date I have conducted more than 2400 technical investigations in a wide variety of industries and workplaces (see the non-exhaustive list overleaf). I have given evidence at numerous Civil and Criminal Court Hearings and have acted as technical consultant in several fatal accident investigations, being involved at an early stage with the Police, Health and Safety Executive and Environmental Health Officers.
Examples of matters investigated;
- Manual handling accidents and upper limb disorders
- Occupational Health matters such as noise induced hearing loss and vibration exposure
- Exposure to harmful chemicals and gases including Carbon Monoxide
- Plant and machinery design & performance disputes
- Industrial workmanship disputes
- Factory machinery accidents of all kinds
- Accidents involving mobile plant such as cranes, excavators, fork lift trucks etc
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Accidents involving plant and machinery used in agriculture and forestry including quad bikes
- Sports, Leisure and Play accidents
- Healthcare accidents including those arising from patient handling and use of mobility aids.
- Slips, trips and falls
- Consumer product defects and failures
- Electric shock incidents arising from product and wiring defects
- Falls from height from collapse of ladders, scaffolds, structures, fragile roofing materials etc
- Fires and explosions involving domestic and industrial premises and vehicles
Over the last 10 years, approximately 40% of my instructions have originated from Claimants’ representatives, 20% from the Defendants’ representatives and 40% have been joint instructions. Most current instructions are on a joint basis.
