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Our experience, technical skills and capacities allow our firm to investigate failures.

Forensic Engineering is the practice of applying the science of engineering to some legal circumstance. These engineers investigate and report on accidents or failures. A Forensic Engineer may be called on to act as an expert witness, providing testimony in front of a jury. The Forensic engineer must have technical competency in his specialty, as well as knowledge of legal procedures. The FE must be able to apply detective skills to different circumstances and be able to relate his findings to a judge, jury or lawyers.

Joseph S.C. Bonadiman, P.E., is a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners. He is a registered professional engineer in the states of California, Nevada and Colorado. Mr. Bonadiman's vast experience in all matters of civil engineering, construction and land development enable him to be a competent and thorough investigator. He has worked on hundreds of cases and, if called on, can relate that material in a clear and concise manner to a jury.

Professional Experience

Personal Injury Investigations (Partial List)

Investigation	Description
Wheelchair injury, asphalt failure	A small portion of asphalt failed which resulted in a wheel of wheelchair being displaced, throwing occupant to the ground, causing multiple injuries.
Ladder slippage	Ladder and construction worker fell to the ground causing injury. Computer calculations were used to prove the impossibility of workman's claims.
Roof sheeting failure	Workman fell through roof sheeting 14 feet to concrete slab sustaining multiple injuries. Tests showed how workman caused accident.
Stairway trip and fall	Person lost balance due to irregularity of stairs and sustained injuries. Stairs were improperly constructed.
Wall collapse	Six foot high concrete block wall fell on workman causing amputation and other injuries. Modeling of accident showed who was responsible.
Pavement failure	Automobile hit large pothole in a city street causing severe damage to occupant. Showed how hole might have been obscured by water.
Electric shock	Person fell into ditch caused by erosion at which time contact was made with a hot guy wire causing amputation of a portion of arm. Computer aided modeling was necessary to show sequence of events.
Scaffolding failure	Scaffold improperly erected failed, injuring workman.
Off-road vehicle accident	Occupant of vehicle being used improperly suffered fatal injuries. Topography of site showed how accident happened.
Auto accident	Poor road design was contributing factor causing accident. Computer modeling was used to show friction factors.

Building Investigations (Partial List)

Investigation	Client
Fire Sprinkler Damage	Dryden, Margoles, Schimaneck, Kelly & Wait
Earth Failure under residence	GAB Business Services, Inc.
Residential Damage - Flooding	Walsh & Declues
Multiple Structural Damage from Construction Vibration	United States Fidelity & Guarantee Co.
Multiple Residence Framing Failure	Parnell & Associates
Floor damage	All State Insurance, Co.
Earthquake damage	Cal-Vet Loans
Foam roof dispute	Kelley A. Francisco, Esq.
Soil subsidence and structural damage	Automobile Club
Landslide & structural damage	Cal-Vet Loans
Allingham - flooding	Cal-Vet Loans
Soil subsidence (Monaco)	Cal-Vet Loans
Earthquake and flood damage	Cal-Vet Loans
Property condemnation	Fullerton, Lemann & Schaefer, Attys
Water damage to condos	Parker, Stanbury, Babcock, Combs & Bergsten, Attys
Soil Failure - foundation	Fullerton, Lemann & Schaefer, Attys
Building condemnation	Redwine & Sherrill, Attys
Building failure	Malley, Scoot and Koffman, Attorneys at Law
Structural failure	Elizabeth Guerin, Kirtland & Packard Attorney at Law
Building failure due to flooding	Law Office of Kelley A. Francisco

Flood & Water-Related Investigations (Partial List)

Investigation	Client
Hydrology/Dam failure and flood damage	Jay Goldstein, Esq.
Earthquake and flood damage	Cal-Vet Loans
Water damage to condo structures and property	Parker, Stanbury, Babcock,Combs & Bergsten, Attorneys at Law
Soil failure of foundation due to storm waters	Fullerton, Lemann & Schaefer
Storm water damaged pavement and ensuing accident	Ronald A. Hacker, Esq.
Pavement failure caused by off-site water and ensuing accident	Ronald A. Hacker, Esq.
Reservoir malfunction soil failure and flooding	County of San Bernardino, Risk Management Division
Building failure due to flooding	Kelley A. Francisco, Esq.
High ground water and damage to multiple foundations	City of San Bernardino
Investigation, water damage and faulty construction of Condos	Edgehill Management Corp
Flood damage to mountain residence and property	David Featherstone
Earth slippage and damage to mountain property due to excessive moisture	Pacific Federal Savings & Loa
Ground water causing hazard to residence	Olen G. Miller, Esq.
Damage to residence due to storm water	Gary Cordrey, Esq.
Condo roof failure and water damage from storm	Arcadia Fairway Homeowners Association
Water damage and flooding of mobile home park	Olen G. Miller, Esq.
Storm damage to residence	Dennis Hartley, Esq.
Snow, avalanche damage to mountain home and property	Daughtery, Cichy & Echl, Attorneys at Law
Pipeline failure causing flooding and damage to property	Sprague, Milligan & Beswick, Attorneys at Law
Storm damage of residence	Ron Goldie, Esq.

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