Forensic Engineering Services
- Expert Witness & Testimony
- Forensic Failure Analysis
- Leak Investigations
- Material & Construction Defect Analysis
- Origin and Cause Investigations
- Property Condition Surveys
- Roof Covering Evaluations
- Structural Failure Analysis
- Weather Damage Reports
Expert Witness Services
Attorneys, Insurance Companies, and Roofers
PST is a leader in Forensic Engineering for legal support, litigation consulting, and expert witness services. It’s important to use a firm you can trust with the right knowledge and expertise with standard forensic methods used to investigate accidents, misfortune and in some cases – disasters. A quality forensic engineering investigation done by a professional engineering firm can pinpoint symptoms and causes of miscalculated value and engineering flaws.
Forensic Engineering
Forensic engineering is the investigation of equipment, machines, materials, products, structures or tangible extensions that fail or do not operate or function as intended causing miscalculated judgements or non-objective assessments. In many cases, unnecessary monetary loss, personal injury or damage to property can occur.
Our Qualifications
Frank Comer is a registered, licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Kansas and Missouri. Frank holds a Bachelor of Science degree from UMKC in Civil Engineering and has held several certifications with organizations such as SEI- Structural Engineering Institute, ASCE- American Society of Engineers, ICBO-International Conference of Building Officials, and KCICC- Kansas City International Code Council. His primary area of forensic engineering experience has been Forensic Investigations, Repair Mitigation Design, & Material Defect Inspection and Evaluation in relation to small to mid-sized businesses. Frank specializes in cases involving structural damage with moisture intrusion, drainage investigations and structural defects.
Before You List A Property
A good home inspection performed before selling a property protects the seller and aids a property stand out in a competitive real estate market. Addressing issues with the physical condition of the home in advance reduces the chance for price negotiations and delays at closing.