EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
Industrial and Environmental
Chemical Forensics
Looking
for Technical Assistance in Litigation Proceedings?
As an Associate Member of the
American Bar
Association, Gossman
Consulting, Inc. can
provide technical assistance to legal counsel in litigation involving
chemical and environmental forensics, hazardous waste materials,
hazardous materials handling, regulatory
compliance,
fires and explosions at hazardous waste facilities and injury or
chemical
exposure claims due to hazardous materials or hazardous materials
operations.
Incidents routinely occur as a
result of poorly designed or executed maintenance procedures including:
- Hiring
and training practices
- Laboratory
methods
- Sales
and marketing strategies
- Ambiguous
or conflicting regulations
Proper
analysis of these potential causes requires both technical and
operational expertise. GCI has the technical
background and the needed communication skills to explain the science
behind
what happened and the
real life operational experience to explain why
it
happened. Incidents that prompt
litigation do not just happen, they occur as the result of a string of
decisions that can date back to the initial facility design. Even
a badly written regulation may contribute to the
eventual incident. Clearly GCI’s
experience and expertise can be a valuable aid in preparing for
litigation.
GCI provides the technical expertise and
develops the evidentiary basis for legal arguments relying on or
involving:
- Industrial and environmental chemical forensic analysis
- Causation proved by fate and transport of chemicals and their
degradation products in the environment.
- Appropriate standard of care for management of hazardous waste
and hazardous materials
- Regulatory compliance
- Safety and prevention of catastrophic events at industrial
facilities such as fires and explosions
- Prevention of injury or chemical exposure resulting from
hazardous materials or hazardous materials operations
- Prevention of chemical spills and/or proper management of
historical environmental contamination
Experience
David Gossman's academic background includes a BS and MS in
Interdisciplinary Physical Science. His graduate program focused
on Analytical Chemistry, Geophysics and Science Communication. He
has extensive industrial and laboratory experience as well as an expert
support staff.
The following links provide a few
examples of the
expertise we can provide.
The Use of a
Comprehensive
Facility Operations Review and Hazop Study to Limit Liabilities and
Risks in
the Operation of Hazardous Waste Fuel Facilities
GCI Tech
Notes
"Restricting Highly Toxic Wastes at Hazardous Waste Fuel Facilities"
Mar-99
GCI Tech Notes
"HAZOP REVIEWS" August-98
GCI Tech Notes
"Working Together in Plant Operations" Dec-96
GCI Tech Notes "EPA
Dioxin Exposure Assessment Comments”, Feb-95
"The Added Risk to
Health, Safety and the Environment Due to the BIF Regulation"
HWF Notes "GC
Solvents-Safety and Health”, Feb-93
HWF Notes "DOT Hazmat
Training”, Jan-93
Qualification
Statements:
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If you have
questions or wish to set up a meeting please contact David Gossman at
(847)
683-4188 or send an e-mail.
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our Commercial
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Terms,
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