by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A hydraulic oil storage tank caught fire, which shut down a power plant. The root cause of the fire was attributed to collapse of an 8-inch stainless steel float ball used as a level indicator inside the hydraulic oil tank. HEA was retained by a law firm on behalf of...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A sprayer used for degreasing at a restaurant burst while in use injuring a worker. HEA was retained by the manufacturer’s insurance carrier to determine the primary cause of the failure. Our evaluation included visual observation and documentation of the failed...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A large warehouse collapsed during a snowstorm in Tacoma. Based on observations of damage to warehouse support posts, allegations were made that construction defects caused and/or contributed to the failure. HEA was retained to determine the primary and contributory...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
During construction of a new hospital, several cracked welds were observed and did not pass a required structural inspection. HEA was retained by a law firm on behalf of the contractor’s insurance carrier to determine the cause and origin of the weld failures....
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A large extraction steam line failed at an operating power plant forcing the plant to shut down. The plant owner retained HEA to determine whether the cause of the failure was related to faulty installation or construction. Our investigation included mechanical stress...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A contractor erected a steel bridge using the launch method. The bridge owner/designer became concerned about the bridge’s structural integrity during the launch, and this concern became contentious. Our team independently evaluated the bridge launch sequence,...
