Forensic

Highly Objectionable Plumbing and Mechanical Noise Determine acceptability of plumbing and mechanical noise in condominium unit.

Excessive Street Noise Inside Condominium Due to Defective Windows Excessive interior noise from exterior sources due to defective windows.

Pedestrian Killed by Construction Equipment Analysis to determine audibility of construction equipment back-up alarm in matter involving the death of pedestrian in urban construction site.

Industrial Worker Claim Noise measurements in noisy work environment to determine propensity for hearing loss by workers. Deposition and trial testimony.

Excessive Impact Noise Transmission Due to Defective Floor/Ceiling Matter involving noise transmission from upper unit to lower unit through defective floor/ceiling assembly.

Train Struck Car at Grade Crossing When Driver Failed to Hear Train Horn Audibility study to determine when driver of vehicle should have heard train horn at blind intersection. Matter settled.

Penthouse Under Rooftop Mechanical Room Case involving noise transmission into penthouse unit after modification by owner. Deposition and trial testimony.

Code 3 Ambulance Collision at Blind Intersection Audibility study to determine when driver of vehicle should have heard siren. Deposition and trial testimony.

Condo Owner Replaced Carpet with Wood Condo owner sued upstairs neighbor to compel re-installation of carpet over hardwood flooring. Trial testimony.

Hardwood flooring installation case. Buyer sued developer/seller for noise issues as condo advertised as “soundproof”. Deposition and trial testimony.