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I-ENG-A® OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

By Tice Engineering, LLC

A MEMBER FIRM OF THE

INVESTIGATIVE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION

11237 Bulldog Hollow, Broadway, VA 22815

Tele: 540-896-4219

Email: [email protected]

www.charlottesville.ienga.net

Traditional Website: http://www.ticeengineering.com/

• Asbestos & Chemical Exposure • Accident Reconstruction • Appliance Damage

• Construction Defects • Expert Witness Testimony • Fires and Explosions

• Foundation Settlement • Industrial Accidents • Property & Structural

• Slip & Fall Reconstruction • Water Intrusion • Work Environment Issues

http://www.ticeengineering.com/

I-ENG-A® of Charlottesville

by Tice Engineering, LLC Phone: 540-896-4219 Email: [email protected]


MEMBER FIRM OF THE INVESTIGATIVE ENGINEER’S ASSOCIATION PAGE 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MISSION STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 3

CORPORATE PROFILE .......................................................................................................................... .4

INVESTIGATIVE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION EXPERTISE ............................................................. 5

APPOACH & PROCESS ........................................................................................................................... 6

OUR POLICY IN CASE HANDLING ...................................................................................................... 7

RESUME OF PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER ...................................................................... 8

ADVISORS BRIEF PROFILES ................................................................................................................. 9

CORPORATE TRADITIONAL AND INVESTIGATIVE EXPERIENCE ............................................. 10

CORPORATE TRADITIONAL AND INVESTIGATIVE CLIENTS .................................................... 11

EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE ........................................................................................................ 12

I-ENG-A NATIONAL CLIENTS LIST ................................................................................................... 13

RATE SHEET ....................................................................................................................................... ...14

ORDER FORM ........................................................................................................................................ 15

APPENDICIES:

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING LICENSE(S) ................................................................................... 16

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE (FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY) .............................. 17

W-9 FORM ................................................................................................................................................ 18

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.charlottesville.ienga.net/





MISSION STATEMENT

MISSION STATEMENT

I-ENG-A of Charlottesville is committed to presenting its insurance industry

and investigative litigation clients a diverse yet experienced and cost-effective

group of professional experts that can provide investigative support and assist

in the control of soaring claims settlement costs.

Client service is the product of a day-by-day commitment, by the principals

and staff, to excellence.

We listen when others speak.

I-ENG-A of Charlottesville was founded to provide the insurance claims in-

dustry, legal and other client representatives with a single source of contact

for expertise and information relating to the fair and expeditious processing of

loss recovery investigation.

I-ENG-A of Charlottesville also provides loss prevention programs in the

form of ‘in-depth’ engineering assessments of possible hazards.

It is the goal of the company and its associates to provide clear, concise and

comprehensive information, findings and conclusions to claims adjusters, at-

torneys and risk management professionals in a professional, timely and cost-

effective manner.







I-ENG-A® of Charlottesville is the forensic division of Tice Engineering, LLC, which is a

privately held company dedicated to Professional Claims Support. The firm offers

comprehensive consulting services to the property and casualty insurance industry including

adjusters, risk managers, litigation, government and private clients.

Tice Engineering provides multi-disciplinary design and consulting engineering services. The

engineering personnel of Tice Engineering average 27+ years of experience. Our basic

philosophy is to apply sound engineering principles and real world experience to support

products, processes and facilities. Through our forensic engineering division we strive to apply

this philosophy to each claims assignment.

Over the years, Tice Engineering has specialized in machine design including mechanical and

electrical design. We also do a lot of work in the design of hyperbaric chambers for medical and

commercial diving applications. Lately these are being designed for use in municipal tunnel

boring projects. This work includes systems design for fire suppression, breathing gas supplies,

lighting, intercoms and other gas controls. Many of these projects include project management

along with design work. This project management experience is of great value in forensic

investigations that may include oversight of several experts and/or evidence handling.

Tice Engineering has established its forensic engineering division to provide Insurance

Companies with a means to professionally handle their claim’s Investigative Services needs

with the production of a brief, concise, easy-to-read report delivered on schedule and in a

cost-effective manner.

The reputation of Tice Engineering continues to be founded on producing our projects on

schedule, imaginatively, accurately, and reflecting "state of the art" design, within budget

regarding capital cost vs. operational cost. Our clients can be assured of quality, function,

efficiency and economy as the keystones of each project.

CORPORATE PROFILE




INVESTIGATIVE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION EXPERTISE

AISC Steel Erection

ANSI

API

ASME

ASTM

AWS

AWWA

Acoustic Emission

Analytical Chemistry

Architectural Design and Design Practices

Asbestos

Biochemistry and Bioinstrumentation

Blasting

Bridges and Roadways

Burner Malfunctions

Building and Land Surveying

CERCLA RI/FS Investigations

Building Codes and Contract Administration

Chemical and Nuclear Waste Issues

Civil Engineering

Computer Based Analytical Methods

Concrete Failures

Construction Defects

Code Interpretation

Controls System Engineering and Construction

Crane Collapse

Dams

Construction Practices and Safety

Design

Dikes

Drainage

Earth Movement

Eddy-Current

Electrical Controls and Failures

Electrical Fire Cause and Origin

Electrical Injuries

Electrical Utility Power Systems

Environmental

Environmental Management and Remediation

Failure Analysis (Mechanical/Civil)

FDM-Confined Space Entry and Rescue

Fire and Arson Investigation

Flooding/Flood Control

Fluid Handling Systems

Footings

Foundation Failure

Structural Analysis

Foundation Walls

Freeze-Ups

Gas Explosions

Geosynthesis

Geotechnical

Grading Issues

Ground Water/Storm Water

Hazardous Waste and Nonhazardous Waste

Health and Safety (CIH)

Heavy Equipment Failure Analysis

Gun Design

High Voltage Transmission and Power Genera-

tion (Commercial, Residential and Industrial)

Highway and Work Zone Safety

Household Appliances Fire Investigation

Human Factors (Accident Reconstruction)

HVAC Design

Hydraulics and Hydrology

HVAC&R Mechanical Systems

Hydrogeology (Geologist)

Indoor Air Quality (CIH)

Industrial Power Systems

Industrial Hygiene (Mold, Fungi, Bacteria)

Industrial Safety and Operation

Landfills

ISO14001

Leaks

Levees

Lightning Damages/Determination

Liquid Penetrant

Litigation Support

Low Voltage Distribution Systems

Machining and Machine Design

Magnetic Particle

Materials of Construction

Materials Science

Mechanical Design/Failure

Medical Instrument Design

Micromachining and Instrument Analysis

Mining

Moisture Surveys (Roofs, EIFS, Floors)

Mold Investigation

Mold Remediation Planning

NCE

Oil and Gas

Paving

Pipelines

Post Office– Multiple Design

OHSA, ADA, Building Code Evaluations

Product Failure/Liability

Project Management

Radiographic

Railroads

RCRA Hazardous Waste

Recreation Centers

Refrigeration Systems Design

Regulatory Technician

Replacement Costs

Reservoirs

Risk Management/Risk Analysis

Road Construction

Road Geometrics

Roof Systems

Safety Belt Usage

Sanitary

Security

Septic Failures

Sick Building Syndrome

Site Design

Slip and Fall Analysis

Slope Stability

Soils and Geologic Investigations

Sprinkler and Fire Suppression System

Sprinkler Discharge

SSPC Industrial Painting

Steel and Wood-framed

Support Structures

Storage Process Tank Inspectors

Storm Water

Structural Engineering

Structural Fire Investigation

Surveying

Surveying Disputes

Tanks Testing Programs

Traffic Accident Reconstruction

Traffic Accidents and Roadway Geometrics

Traffic Law

Ultrasonic

UST/AST

Utilities and Drainage

Vehicle Fire Investigation

Vehicular Mechanical Investigations

Vessel and Pipe Rupture

Vibration

Visibility Concepts

Visual Testing

Waste Water

Water Management

Water Quality

Welded Fittings

Wind Storm Damage

Wind, Floor and Fire Damage Assessments

Wood Trusses

Zoning and Planning

I-ENG-A of Charlottesville has the ability to draw from the diverse resources of the Investigative Engineers Association network of

forensic engineering firms. Expertise is available through the local affiliate, I-ENG-A of Charlottesville in the following categories:





APPROACH & PROCESS

I-ENG-A of Charlottesville by Tice Engineering, has a strong tradition of expanding our capabilities to bet-

ter serve our clients. Our wide range of experience, depth of expertise, extensive library equip our staff to

quickly and accurately produce the results our clients demand.

Our investigative services extend to clients in all areas of insurance, loss, and loss mitigation. Typically, an

assignment begins with a phone call, letter, fax or email from a potential client. During the initial client inter-

view process, we request certain specific information relating to the case. Items such as the following may be

discussed:

• Type of loss

• Date of loss

• Name and address of Insured

• Name and address of Claimant, if different

• Policy number

• Claim Number

• Name and telephone number of contact person at Adjuster’s Office

• Estimated value of claim

• General outline of policy coverage

Additionally, we solicit other general information that may be

available:

• Any records and documents already obtained or available

• Any pertinent information in Adjuster’s file

• Circumstances of this loss

If no records or documentation are available from a client or adjuster, we may choose to prepare additional

requests for data, directly to the parties involved, their representatives, or any associated insurance providers

always copying our client on the communications. Depending on the circumstances, we may also contact the

parties involved to arrange an appointment and begin the forensic investigation at the location of damage, loss,

or accident.

If the client has obtained records and documents, we will request that they be forwarded to us. After examina-

tion, we will consult with the client to agree on the plan for the investigation.

Tice Engineering, LLC has established an exceptional

reputation for outstanding service

by providing clients with

dedicated and skilled personnel

committed to their work.







OUR POLICY IN CASE HANDLING

1. I-ENG-A of Charlottesville will hold an initial discussion with you (the client) at no charge to validate

the need for a case assignment.

2. When you offer the assignment, and we accept the assignment, we mutually agree on the initial phase(s)

of the investigation, acceptable hours/charges (or not to exceed).

3. As we complete each phase of the assignment, we will provide you an oral report. You provide us with

one of the following directions:

a. You decide no further analysis is required, and authorize our final billing.

b. You decide the analysis is complete, direct us to submit a written report, and authorize our final

billing with submission of the report.

c. You decide to continue with the next phase of the assignment.

4. If you decide to continue the assignment, you may expect the following:

a. You have authorized us to proceed; we will formally acknowledge the assignment, and submit a

final bill for the analysis.

b. With the bill, we will submit additional time/charge estimate for completing the next phase of the

assignment and an amount of the deposit required to begin the phase.

c. During the assignment, we will provide you verbal progress reports at least every two weeks, and

submit monthly progress billing.

d. When we complete the assignment, we will provide a complete verbal report, which we will for-

malize in writing only upon your authorization to do so.

e. We will submit a written report (if you have authorized one) and a final billing.

5. We will provide you with timeliness and the services of qualified experts through our direct staff, our

substantial resources and those of the Investigative Engineer’s Association. We will handle our assign-

ments in a cost effective manner leaving you in control at all times.




RESUMES OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

BENJAMIN D. TICE, PE

EDUCATION: BS Mechanical Engineering, Universi-

ty of Tennessee – Knoxville TN.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

-Black box for accident reconstruction

-RV refrigerator fire investigation

-Vehicular accident reconstruction

-Slip & Fall investigation

-Fire suppression system investigation

-Asbestos, lead paint & mold inv.

-Ethics of Investigative Engr.

-Forensic report writing

-The scientific method for IE.

-Evidence handling

-Pressure vessel design

-Servo motor theory

-Plastics in manufacturing

-National electrical code

-Operational Amplifiers

-and more..

CERTIFICATIONS: Professional Engineer Registration,

Virginia

I-ENG-A Training certification, 2012

& 2016

Fire Investigation—by Peter Vallas &

Associates, Inc.

ASSOCIATIONS:

Investigative Engineers Association

Association of Mechanical Engineers

(ASME)

ACTIVITIES:

Church Council – Former Chairman

Children’s Soccer - Coach

SKILLS: Engineering forensic investigation, mechanical and electrical design of

products, processes and facilities. Engineering project management. Proficient in

solidworks CAD, Autocad, MS office software. Knowledgeable in Labview and MS

Visual Basic software.

WORK STATUS: Manager/Principal Engineer of Tice Engineering LLC &

I-ENG-A of Charlottesville

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: Engineering Forensic Investigation, Electrical and

mechanical engineering machine design, machine tooling design, machine

modifications, product design, project management, engineering analysis and

calculations, component specification, electrical controls design, structural design,

process piping design, process control, testing laboratory design and operation,

fabrication of machines and facilities, FDA medical device documentation, proposal

writing. Working with fabricators, contractors, vendors, customers and government

officers.

POSITIONS:

Tice Engineering/I-ENG-A of Charlottesville: Consulting engineering work in

forensic investigation, machine design and fabrication, machine tooling design,

machine modifications, product design, project management, engineering analysis,

component specification, electrical controls design, structural design.

Hoppmann Corporation: Mechanical design of automation (assembly line) machines.

Management of assembly and installation of machines. Work with customers on

technical issues related to these machines.

Reimers Engineering Inc:

Project Engineering: Supervision of shop and site work on hyperbaric (medical)

facilities, including building and installing gas flow control component modules.

Testing and debugging systems and components. Supervising cleaning of piping and

equipment.

Design Engineering: Design of piping and control systems for hyperbaric chamber

facilities. Design of several specialty testing machines and prototypes. Design of

piping and control systems for hyperbaric chamber facilities. Design of computer data

acquisition and control systems.

Testing: Unmanned and manned testing of several types of breathing apparatus for

manufacturers, to national and international standards.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Technical Papers:

1. "Development of an Autonomous 15 minute Bailout Capability for use up to 500

meters sea water." Written for the Lung Physiology and Diver's Breathing Apparatus

Workshop, October 1991, Aberdeen Scotland.

2. "Purpose Built Reclaim Diving Equipment" The Working Diver magazine, June/

July 1993

Tice Engineering website: http://www.ticeengineering.com/




ABRIDGED RESUMES OF ADVISORS

Lewis W. Ernest, PE, is a licensed civil engineer in six states and has over thirty (30) years of engineering and business management experience. During his career, Mr. Ernest has as-sumed various engineering and management positions which have provided a wide range of engineering experiences and challenges. In the most recent years of his career, his engineering efforts have focused on the investiga-tive/forensic arena where he has served as Vice President and Director of Operations for two consulting engineering firms. Mr. Ernest has used his Business Management (MBA) and engineering edu-cation as well as his involvement with I-ENG-A in the development and management of three successful Investigative Engineering Business Units. Mr. Ernest and his business units have been involved with over 3000 multi-disciplined case assignments for the insurance industry, the legal community and the private sec-tor.

Thomas E. Volkmar serves as President and Manager of Volkmar Consulting Services, LLC and IENGA of Charleston. He has extensive experience in materials consulting including geotechnical consulting, environmental consulting, facilities consulting, wastewater opera-tions, property condition surveys, indoor air quality assessments, lead paint assessments, asbestos investigations, deep foundation engineering, construction materials testing, soils testing, and investigative engineering. He also has extensive experience in investigating construction materials problems during construction as well as problems encountered during the service life of structures.

THOMAS E. VOLKMAR, PE, I-ENG-A ADVISOR

ELVIN AYCOCK, PE, PH, PLS, REM, ACTAR, ADVISOR

Elvin Aycock, PE, PLS, ACTAR, is a Professional Engineer, Professional Hydrologist, Pro-fessional Land Surveyor, Registered Environmental Manager and ACTAR certified. He spe-cializes in traffic accident reconstruction, hydroplaning accident cases, storm drainage flooding damage and land surveying claims. He has more than 30 years of experience as an investigative and forensic engineer. He is certified in interpretation of the data from the ‘Black Box/Event Data Recorder’ and provides assistance to the members of the Investiga-tive Engineers Association for cases involving these devices as well as other traffic crash investigations. He has been performing crash reconstruction for more than 15 years and provides a variety of consultation experience on hydroplaning, roadway defects, site design and surveying for accident and general topographic surveys. He also provides extensive experience in erosion control design and investigation of damage to downstream property owners. Elvin has published books including “Accident Reconstruction Fundamentals: A guide to understanding Vehicle Collisions (over 200 pages) and “Reviewing Surveys and Drafting Legal Descriptions”. This book was written for the seminar for real estate attorneys. It has been used in hundreds of seminars and in most every state in the US. He has also held numerous seminars/courses on the fundamentals of Crash Reconstruction and Low Speed Accident Analy-sis for insurance claims adjusters, attorneys and for the Investigative Engineers Association.

LEWIS ERNEST, P.E., TECHNICAL ADVISOR





CORPORATE TRADITIONAL AND INVESTIGATIVE EXPERIENCE

The services of Tice Engineering and I-ENG-A of Charlottesville have been utilized in various applications and have al-

lowed us to be of service to a wide variety of clients with an equally wide range of project types. The development of effec-

tive design and engineering solutions to this diversified group of project types provides a comprehensive inventory of de-

sign experience. We use this vast inventory of design experience to investigate and provide innovative solutions to difficult

and challenging projects and investigations.

The following is a partial list of completed projects.

• Analysis of bicycle suspension fork failure for litigation.

• Analysis of bicycle accident for litigation.

• Cause & origin investigation of a failed stairway leading to a personal injury and litigation.

• Cause & origin investigation of laminated flooring failure.

• Cause & origin investigations of house foundation settling issues.

• Cause & origin investigation of tile flooring failure.

• Determination of scope of plumbing failure damage.

• Cause & origin investigation of block wall failure.

• Cause & origin investigations of sagging ceiling panels.

• Cause & origin investigation of commercial parking lot damage.

• Cause & origin investigation of apartment building roof leaks.

• Site surveys of medical and research hyperbaric facilities. These have been conducted for financing and inside au-

diting purposes.

• Structural design of bridge cranes, materials handling equipment & residences.

• Process piping system designs.

• CAD design with sheet metal flat patterns for a complex storage box. The flat pattern allows fabricators to auto-

mate the fabrication of the box for production.

• Development of a successful breathing simulator system for testing of breathing apparatus. Units have been sold to

several different government agencies and private companies for the testing of underwater and other breathing ap-

paratus. The machine is computer controlled and includes a servo motor, and custom computer interface for con-

trolling the machine.

• Development of facilities to test fish’s reaction to drastic pressure swings associated with turbine passage in hydro-

electric dams. Several of these systems have been sold to a government contractor for fish testing. The system in-

cludes a computer controlled, water filled chamber capable of pressure change rates of 200 psi per minute.

• Operation of a diving equipment testing laboratory. Tested several types of commercial and sport diving breathing

apparatus using computer data acquisition and control. Computer automation of data analysis saved many hours of

analysis and permitted more extensive testing.

• Design and project management of a consumer sponge sorting system for a sponge packaging line. This line re-

placed several manual operations in the packaging line.

• Detailed design and project management of several types of specialized doors and door handling systems for medi-

cal hyperbaric chambers. These systems allow semi-automated handling of doors weighing several hundred

pounds.

• Successful application for FDA medical device listings.

• Design and project management of an intercom system developed for medical hyperbaric chambers. This included

electrical, mechanical and PC board design.

• Design of semi-automated change tooling for a plastics calendering line. This retrofit allowed mechanics to remove

and clean tooling in minutes instead of the hours previously required.

• Mechanical Design of machines and structures for radar signature testing.







CORPORATE TRADITIONAL AND INVESTIGATIVE CLIENTS

Insurance Companies:

The Hartford

Allstate

Harleysville Insurance

Trumbull Insurance Company

Erie Insurance

Law Firms:

Watson & Dameron, Kansas City MO

Industrial/Commercial:

I-ENG-A of New Hampshire

Reimers Systems Inc., Lorton VA

Osullivan Films, Winchester VA

Quarterbranch Technologies, VA

Barrett Machine, Winchester VA

Battelle, Richland WA

Comptex, Sterling VA

Cortech Systems LLC, Winchester VA

Duke Manufacturing, Leesburg VA

Fabritek Company Inc., Winchester VA

Flexlink Systems Inc., Bethlehem PA

Hoppmann Corporation, Haymarket VA

JJOSS Inc., Front Royal VA

Normandeau Associates Inc, Bedford, NH

Dennis Sparks, Broadway VA

Synexxus Inc., Arlington VA

Tices Truck Service, Manassas Va

Horizon Snack Foods, Livermore CA

Witmers Welding, Bradyville TN

Associated Design & Manufacturing, Lorton VA

Synexxus Inc., Arlington VA

Quarterbranch Technologies, Lovettsville VA

Carr Masonry & Construction, Harrisonburg VA







EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE

(1) Company: I-ENG-A of New Hampshire

Consultants: Benjamin D Tice, PE

Contact Name: Babar Kahn

Case Date: 2012

Brief description of case: A front wheel came off of a mountain bike during a ride causing

injury to the rider. We reviewed the experts reports and provided questions and observations to

Mr Kahn for his investigation. The front fork dropout was damaged but seemed to retain the

wheel adequately.

(2) Company: Allstate Insurance


Contact Name: Mark Young

Case Date: 2013

Brief description of case: A woman was injured while coming down a neighbor’s (the insured)

deck stairway. The stairway tread fell out and the woman fell through. Mr. Tice conducted a

joint investigation with the plaintiff's expert. Mr. Tice provided a report concluding that the

stairs failed due to decay of the wooden parts of the deck but that the damage would not have

been obvious to the home owner.

(3) Company: Watson & Dameron, Kansas City, MO


Contact Name: Russell S Dameron

Case Date: May 1997

Brief description of case: A mountain bike suspension fork failed in a way that the front

wheel came off of the bike. We examined the fork to determine the cause of the failure. Our

opinion was that the retainer pin that keeps the fork tubes together was too small for the appli-

cation.

(4) Company: Diving Systems International, Santa Barbara, CA

Consultants: Benjamin D Tice, PE – employed by Reimers Systems Inc.

Contact Name: Bev Morgan

Case Date: 1992

Brief description of case: A commercial diver experienced an explosion while cutting metal

under water. The diver’s helmet face mask came loose and allowed water to enter the helmet.

We examined the evidence and determined that poor maintenance combined with the force of

the explosion led to the mask failure.

(5) Company: Unknown

Consultants: Benjamin D Tice, PE – employed by Reimers Systems Inc.

Contact Name: Unknown

Case Date: 1990

Brief description of case: A sport diver died during a recreational dive. We were retained to

examine his scuba regulator to determine if it could have been a cause of the fatality. We found

that the scuba regulator diaphragm had a hole in it. Mr. Tice provided a deposition testimony.




NATIONAL CLIENTS LIST

AAA

Acuity, Inc.

Adjusters International

Aetna

AIG Claims Services

Allied Group Insurance

Allstate Insurance Co.

American Family Insurance

American Fire and Indemnity

American Hardware Insurance

American Indemnity Group

American States Insurance

Company

Amerisure

Ameriprise

Amherst, Inc.

Amica

Amica Mutual Ins. Co.

Anthem Insurance Company

Appalachian Claims Service

ARM

Armed Forces Insurance

Associated Claims Service

Associates Insurance Adjusters

Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.

Auto Owners Insurance

Bankers & Shippers

Bierman-Condroy

Bi-State Claims

Billings Adjusting Service

Boat US

Buttner Associates

Cal Farm

Cannon Cochran Mgmt. Svcs,

Inc.

Canyon State Insurance

Central Texas

CNAA Property Claims Divi-

sion

CGU

Chrysler Insurance

Chubb Group

Church Mutual Insurance

Cincinnati Insurance Co.

CNA Insurance

Columbia Insurance Company

Commercial Insurance

Commercial Union Ins.

Continental

Continental Western Group

Corporate Claims Management

Corrick, Peter & Associates

Country Companies (CCI)

Crawford & Company

Crawford & Company (Crum

& Forster)

Cumberland Insurance Group

Custard Insurance

Economical Mutual Ins. Co.

EMC Insurance Company

Employers Mutual Insurance

Encompass Insurance

Erie Insurance Group

Evans & Dixon

Excelsior Exchange

Farm Bureau

Farmer’s Home Mutual

Farmers Insurance Group

Farmers Mutual of Nebraska

Federated Mutual Insurance

Co.

Fidelity National Insurance

Fireman’s Fund

First Insurance Company of

Hawaii

Francis, LaBrash, Quibell, &

Associates

Frontier Adjusters of Hawaii

GAB Business Services, Inc.

GAB Robins

Gallagher Bassett

Garden City Claim Service

Gay & Taylor

General Accident

Germantown Mutual

Global Claims Service

Gore Insurance

Goward, Inc.

Grange Mutual Casualty

Grange Insurance Associates

Great American Insurance

Great Oaks Insurance Co.

Guardian Insurance

Guide One Insurance

Halifax Insurance

Hamilton Farmers’ Mutual

Hanover Insurance Company

Harbin Adjusters

Harleysville Insurance Compa-

ny

Hartford Ins. Group

Heritage

Home Insurance Co.

Hoosier Insurance

Hubanks & Kendall, Inc.

INA Insurance Co.

Indiana Farmers Mutual

Indiana Insurance

Island Insurance Companies

ITT Hartford

Kemper Insurance

Lashley & Bear

Law Offices of Cozen &

O’Conner

Leamon Adjusting Co.

Lemars Mutual Insurance

Liberty Mutual

Lindsey Morden Claim Ser-

vices, Inc.

LMI

Lyons, Brandt, Cook &

Hiramatsu

Markel Insurance Company of

Canada

Maryland Casualty

Maryland Insurance Group

Meredith Adjusting Service

Mid-Continent Casualty

Miller’s Mutual Ins. Co.

Morse, David & Associates

Motorists Insurance Co.

Motorists Mutual Insurance

MPI

MSI Insurance

National Interstate

Nationwide Insurance Co.

Nixon & Company

Nodak Mutual Insurance Co.

Northbrook Insurance

Nova Casualty Company

Ohio Casualty Group

ORION NATIONAL

Pacific Insurance Company

Parkway Insurance

Peerless Insurance

Pekin Insurance

Pilot Insurance

Preferred Risk Mutual

Prudential Insurance

Prudential-LMI Commercial

Insurance Co.

R. Ian Pepper Insurance Ad-

justers, Inc.

RBT Adjusters, Inc.

Republic Insurance Group

Royal Insurance

Safeco

Sams & Associates

Sazant, Grenier & Assoc.

Scheppers O’Brien

Scottsdale Ins. Co.

St. Paul Fire & Marine

St. Paul/Travelers Insurance

State Farm

State Farm Ins. Co.

Stivers & Powers

State National Insurance

Tessier & Associates/Halifax

Ins.

The Shelby Insurance Group

The Hartford

TIG Insurance Group

TransAmerica (Now TIG)

Travelers Insurance Co.

Travelers Property Casualty

Travelers

UCIG

U.S.F. & G.

Underwriters Adjustment

Bureau

United Fire Group

USAA

Utah Home Fire Insurance

Wausau Ins.

West Bend Mutual

Western National Assurance

Westfield Companies

Zurich North American

ZC Sterling Insurance

The Investigative Engineers Association (I-ENG-A®) network has worked with most major insurance companies since its

inception in 1991. Following is a list of many of the companies who have used our services. If you require further infor-

mation, please email your request to [email protected].





RATE SHEET 2018

Investigation and Report

1. Hourly services require 4 hour minimum per assignment.

2. The purpose of billing for travel time is to provide partial compensation for time that could otherwise

be billed at full rate. Therefore billed travel time plus consulting time will not exceed 8 hours per day.

3. Advanced Retainer: Work for new customers is done on an advanced retainer basis . The amount is

based on an initial estimate of the quantity of work required. The typical amount is $2400, which provides

16 hours of work. Funds not used are returned promptly to the client.

4. Expenses: Expenses are billed at cost plus 15% burden. No burden is charged if expense funds are

provided in advance or paid directly by the client. Some possible expenses are:

-vehicle mileage is billed at $0.545/mile (no extra burden applied).

-weather reports

-special instrument rental

-special lab testing fees

-extended travel expenses

-evidence collection and storage

Service Hourly Rate

Forensic Engineer PE $150.00

Forensic Assistant $ 95.00

Expert Witness: Trials & Deposition Testimony $225.00

Clerical $ 50.00

Travel Time 1/2 of rate above (note 2)







ORDER FORM

There are several methods to order a claim investigation;

1. Complete this form and email to: [email protected]

2. Call 540-896-4219 and place a verbal order

3. Go to www.ienga.com website and click on ‘assignment form’

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Personal Injury Fire and Arson Investigation

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