Expert Witness
Construction Scheduling Expert Witness Services
Construction claims are complex and often require construction expert witness testimony services to analyze the relevant facts of the delay claim to both the council and the jury. Construction delay witnesses are skilled in all major constructions since construction projects are often delayed due to various factors.
To deal with these issues, a construction expert consultancy like HPM Consultants can be sought for advice regarding the construction problem that you’re facing, and to identify the source of the delay to know whether the issue has grounds for a lawsuit.
The delay may have occurred due to poor construction management that was responsible for overseeing all the activities and the project. For this, our construction scheduling expert witness will evaluate the management at hand, and determine if any onsite issues are causing the delay, including construction equipment, safety, drainage, utility construction, or other on-site issues.
Construction delay expert witnesses also assess business practices of a construction project as they may be responsible for a delay. These issues require a thorough construction document analysis and other evaluations to determine the cause of the construction scheduling issue.
Qualified Forensic Delay Analysis Witness at HPM Consultants
Our construction expert witnesses have extensive knowledge and expertise in the construction industry. They’re well-versed in industry standards, technical language, and complex construction issues. At HPM Consultants, our expert witnesses are up-to-date on the methodologies and processes that are used in a delay claim.
Construction Expert Witness Testimony
Testimony by an expert witness provides the jury with a credible account of the delay claim and it can be a very effective tool in strengthening a legal argument, by persuading the jury and ultimately attaining a well-informed decision. With our expert witness services, you can always expect the best.
What Can Our Construction Expert Witness Do?
Our team of expert witnesses can consult, testify, and provide reports on various factors affecting a construction such as:
- Construction defects
- Construction management and safety
- Accident investigation
- Cost estimates
- Forensic investigations
- Quality issues
- Infrastructure projects
- Standards of care
- Work zone safety standards
Construction Schedule Delays
Many construction cases are due to delays in the construction process where the project isn’t completed on the time given. These delays cost clients a lot of money, especially if it prevents them from opening their business as planned. Our construction experts can explain to the judge how a construction project was scheduled and whose fault the delay was:=
These delays can be due to several factors, including:
Critical and Non-Critical Delays
The criticality of a delay is measured in terms of critical and non-critical delays. The non-critical delays have a certain number of days (float) where the project can be delayed without impacting the entire construction. Critical delays, however, have no float, which means that each delay will impact the entire project and slow it down.
Excusable and Non-Excusable Delays
Excusable days are days that cause delays without the fault of the contractor and are often due to two factors:
- Delays due to third parties or factors beyond the control of the client and the contractor
- Delays due to the client or their agent
Non-excusable delays are due to the contractor’s fault or deal with any aspect which is in the contractor’s domain. A contractor isn’t entitled to any compensation for this.
Concurrent Delays
Concurrent delay takes place when an excusable delay overlaps with a non-excusable delay and as a result, causes a delay to the project’s completion.
At HPM Consultants, we deal with delayed construction projects; we provide a thorough delay analysis to analyze any delay claim and provide a simplified view of complex situations. We also have a team of Construction Expert Witnesses who have a perfect set of skills to act as an expert in any delay-related disputes that you may be going through.
