Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

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Expert Details

Slip, Trip & Fall, Expert Witness, Hardwood Floor, Hard Surface, Carpet, Substrate, Consulting

ID: 727338 New York, USA

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Expert is a Carpet & Flooring Consultant and slip and fall Expert Witness in the New York, Connecticut and New Jersey areas specializing in slip & fall claims, slip, trip & fall accident investigations as it relates to carpet and flooring installations, maintenance and design evaluations. Since 1987, his consulting firm has assisted Attorneys through all phases of legal action.

Investigations are conducted with analytical skills developed from many years of forensic consultation, litigation support and expert witness testimony. Practical solutions are provided for resolution of contract disputes, claims, delays, personal injury, site safety issues, OSHA compliance and building code interpretations.

With in-depth experience in residential, light commercial and heavy commercial construction, home/building inspections and litigation support, his consulting firm offers unique perspectives on problem resolution within the construction industry. The principals of his consulting company remain fully active in the carpet, flooring, installation and maintenance industry.

His consulting firm's specialties include:
• Construction Accident and OSHA Compliance Investigations
• Personal Injury, Slip, Trip, and Fall Investigations
• Site Safety Inspections
• Forensic Research and Reporting
• Building Code Interpretations and Compliance Analysis
• Design Review and Analysis
• Pretrial Assessment
• Faulty Building and Home Inspections
• Product Liability Evaluations
• Expert Witness Testimony for Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys

List of Slip & Fall Standards commonly used:
ANSI/NFSI B101.0 Walkway Surface Auditing Procedure for the Measurement of Walkway Slip Resistance
ANSI/NFSI B101.1 Test Method for Measuring Wet SCOF of Common Hard-Surface Floor Materials
ANSI/NFSI B101.2 Test Method for Determining the Impact on Wet Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Various Chemical or Physical Walkway Surface Treatments
ANSI/NFSI B101.3 Test Method for Measuring Wet DCOF of Common Hard-Surface Floor Materials (Including Action and Limit Thresholds for the Suitable Assessment of the Measured Values)
ANSI/NFSI B101.4 Test Method for Measuring the Wet Barefoot Condition of Flooring Materials or Products
ANSI/NFSI B101.5 Standard Guide for Uniform Labeling Method for Identifying the Wet Static Coefficient of Friction (Traction) of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings with Coatings, and Treated Floor Coverings
ANSI/NFSI B101.6 STANDARD GUIDE FOR COMMERCIAL ENTRANCE MATTING IN REDUCING SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS.
ANSI/NFSI B101.7 Standard Test Method for Lab Measurement of Footwear Outsole Material Slip Resistance.
ANSI/NFSI B101.8 A Floor Safety Management Program for Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention.
NFSI 101-C Test Method for Measuring Dry TCOF of Floor Mat Backin

Expert retained by Law Firm regarding slip & fall on walk off- mat at movie NY. Expert retained by Law Firm regarding "Slip and Fall" from carpet onto hard surface.

Expert retained by Law Firm regarding slip and fall and faulty installation of carpet on tent platform.

Expert retained by Law Firm involving a Plumbing Company damaging the client's Engineered Hardwood Floor.

Expert inspected and supervised the reinstalling of new carpet at Tishman Speyer, New York, NY. He was retained by Law Firm regarding slip and fall on newly installed hardwood floors on stairway.

Expert inspected the carpet installed in the Board Room at the Met Life Building, New York, NY. He consulted on floor failure at Trump Residence, Shrub Oak, NY and Trump Towers, White Plains, NY.

Expert consulted and inspected newly built condominiums for floor failure at PT Maxwell LLC, Hoboken, NJ.

Expert consulted with Albany Courthouse on their renovation regarding carpet and flooring concerns.

Slip & fall carpet issue Waldorf Astoria NY.

Slip & fall stairs at deli NJ-Slip, trip & fall client going from wet tile floor to carpet. Maintenance issue.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2007 Degree: NOFMA Certification Subject: Hardwood Institution: National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA)
Year: 2008 Degree: NWFA Subject: Hardwood & Engineered Wood Institution: National Wood Flooring Association
Year: 1991 Degree: Hard Surface and Laminate Floor Inspector Subject: Hard Surface, Commercial Flooring and Laminate Floor Institution: FCITS National Association of Laminate Flooring MFG Association
Year: 1995 Degree: IICRC Substrate Inspector Subject: Substrate Subfloor Inspector Institution: IICRC
Year: 1989 Degree: Certified Carpet Inspector Subject: Carpet, tufted, woven, cushion, installation, upholstery specialist Institution: IICRC, FCITS, AFS, ASCR, WOOLS of NEW ZEALAND

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1987 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Inspector/Consultant/Expert Witness Department: Inspector
Responsibilities:
Expert is the Senior Consultant/ Expert Witness for his consulting firm. He is involved with inspection, testing and failure analysis of carpet, hardwood, stone, marble, vinyl and other hard surfaces to determine responsibility regarding slip, trip and fall.

His firm offers attorney support when faced with technical issues related to the slip, trip and fall in regards to carpet, hard surface, stone, marble involving the flooring industry.

Services include site inspections, site failure analysis, case review, litigation and deposition support and expert witness testimony.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
NFSI- National Floor Safety Institute
NWFA - National Wood Flooring Association
CWFI of NOFMA
IICRC - Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification
AATCC -American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists
ACI - American Concrete Institute
ASTM - American Society for Testing Materials

NICFI - National Institute of Certified Floor Coverings Inspectors
CFI - Certified Floor Installers
AFS- Advance Flooring Specialist
FCITS- Floor Covering Inspection & Technical Services
ICS- International Certified Registry
NYRCI - New York Rug Cleaning Institute
Licenses / Certifications
Certifications: Carpet, Hardwood Flooring, Hard Surface (vinyl, stone, marble,etc), Substrate Inspector.

International Certification Registry (ICR)
Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services (FITS)
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC)
National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)
National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA)
Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI)
Laminate / Specialty
Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services
Academy of Textiles & Flooring
AFS Specialists
Stone Tech Floor Care Technician
Professional Appointments
Current / Past Industry Positions
NWFA Review Committee
NWFA CP Floor Inspector’s Complaint/Violation Committee
IICRC S600 Carpet Installation Standard Committee
IICRC R800 Consensus Committee Member Inspection Standards
Association of Specialists in Cleaning & Restoration CUCI, President
Vice-President New York Rug Cleaners Institute
Regional Supervisor for IICRC
ASCR- CUCI Committee
NYRCI Board Member
Cleanfax Magazine NYRCI Representative
Awards / Recognition
Inspector of the Year from Inspect Solutions
IICRC S600 Carpet Installation Standard Committee
IICRC R800 Consensus Committee Member Inspection Standards
Publications and Patents Summary
He has written and published several articles related to floor covering concerns over the past several years. They have been published in industry trade magazines and New York Home.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert has supported attorneys when faced with technical issues related to slip, trip & fall regarding the flooring and carpet industry. Our services include on-location inspection, site failure analysis, report and case review, deposition and litigation support. He offers support and experience to assist you in preparing your case and provide you with critically needed information involving industry standards. Expert Witness Testimony.

He has provided expert testimony in court, depositions and hearings in NY, NJ and CT.
Training / Seminars
1. NWFA
-Certified Wood Floor Inspector

2. NOFMA/NWFA
-Inspector/Installation School

3. NOFMA/NWFA
- Certificate of Achievement Installation School
- Instructor / Monitor for Installation School

4. North Carolina State University-Wood Product Extension
-Certified Engineered Wood Manufacturing Seminar
-Engineered Wood Flooring and Wood Floor Finishing

5. North Carolina State University-Fundamentals of Concrete Floors

6. North Carolina State University-Wood Science Technology & Field Investigation for the Inspector.

7. North Carolina State University-Engineered & Laminate Floor Update for the Inspector

8. KAHRS
- Wood Floor Certification

9. Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification

10. IICRC Certification 004209 certified in:
- Carpet Cleaning
- Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning
- Journeyman Cleaning Technician
- Journeyman Restoration Technician(Water)
- Journeyman Restoration Technician(Fire)
- Water Damage Restoration
- Odor Control, Color Repair
- Carpet Repair and Re-Installation
- Fire and Smoke Restoration
- Master Cleaner
- Master Restorer
- Senior Practicing Carpet Inspector
- Substrate Subfloor Inspector
- Regional Supervisor
-Technical Advanced Techniques for Inspections / Corrections

11. ISSA The Experts on Cleaning and Janitorial Maintenance
-ISSA Study Course

12. Flooring Consultants & Inspector Training Services

13. FCITS Certification 1018 certified in:
- Carpet Inspector
- Woven Carpet Inspector
- Hard Surface Inspector
- Commercial Carpet Inspector

14. ASCR
- Certified Wool Specialist

15. Advanced Flooring Specialists
- AFS Woven Inspector
- AFS Color Blender

16. Certified Registry Inspector

17. Toli Installation School

18. LD Brinkman / Hollytex
- Tech Advanced Techniques for Inspections / Corrections

19. ASCR/NIFR
- Certified Restoration Technician

20. International Floor Covering Installers Association

21. CFI
- Installation for the Inspector

22. Toli
-Installation School

23. LD Brinkman / Hollytex

24. Hardwood and Hard Surface Certifications, Credentials & Training

25. NALFA; North American Laminate Flooring Association
-Certified Laminate Floor Inspector

26. NOFMA
- Certified Wood Floor Inspector (Highest Credential-only 20 have attained that certification in the Industry)

27. FCITS Certification 1018
- Hard Surface Inspector
-Hardwood Inspector
- Commercial Inspector

28. Mannington's Advanced Vinyl & Laminate
- Inspection Training
- Authorized Claim Adjuster
- Wood, Laminate & Tile Flooring Installation Course

29. L&N
- Pergo Inspection School
- Award Training/Installation
- Formica Training/Installation
- Universal Training/Installation
- Alloc Training/Installation
-Hard surface/Tile training

30. Tarkett
-Hard Surface Training
-Installation Training
-Tile Training/Installation

31. IICRC Certification 004209 certified in:
- Senior Practicing Carpet Inspector
- Substrate Subfloor Inspector
- Regional Supervisor

32. CFI
-Installation for the Inspector

33. AFS - Advanced Flooring Specialist
- Advance Flooring Specialist Inspector
Marketing Experience
Committee Member IICRC S600 (ANSI Standard) Carpet Installation Guidelines.
Committee Member IICRC S800 (ANSI Standard) Inspector Reference Guide and Standards.
Member for development of ASCR course for Certified Fabric Specialist.
Other Relevant Experience
Vapor emission testing for concrete flooring in accordance with ASTM Standards.
National Floor Safety Institute

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