Forensics, Insurance & Legal Services

Levy Building Sciences expert staff of forensic consultants provide a wide range of cost effective services for the insurance industry on residential, multi-family, and commercial property damage claims. No matter the complexity of the claim our experts are committed to our clients by providing detailed oriented yet clear and concise answers, in addition to expedited response, mobilization and report turn-around time to support and facilitate a timely claims resolution process.

In addition to just conducting cause & origin or other forensic investigations, our technical staff also provides litigation support and peer review services. There are times in this arena where financially interested parties turn litigious, thus requiring the need to have qualified, knowledgeable, and experienced guidance throughout the litigation process. As an expert witness providing testimony it is also crucial that the consultant or expert have experience in litigation and remain calm and composed while providing expert witness testimony.

LBS staff have extensive experience in providing expert witness consultation and testimony for legal teams. While this usually involves conducting a site assessment, often times also involves conducting peer review of documents regarding the specific claim in litigation. This may include peer review of previous assessor reports, claim adjuster reports and documentation, and water mitigation & restoration documents. Our staff is highly experienced and have many years in handling of litigation cases involving insurance claims, construction defects, and even tenant & occupant disputes.