Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Expert Witnesses

Chemistry is the study of composition and the properties of matter and the changes it undergoes. In Bucky’s layman’s terms, it is the taking of things and breaking it apart and finding out what it’s made of and how we can combine two things to make it more interesting.

Chemistry helps in the development of medicine. Chemist can get together and mix chemicals until they come up with the right solution. Another thing Chemistry contributes to is the developing of new types of fuels. Bucky claims that Chemistry can help solve the mysteries of the universe.

There are only two things in the universe and this is matter and energy. Matter is any substance or material (i.e. table, chair, human, air etc) with the exception of Energy which will be explained later on. There are three types of matter: solid, liquid, gas. Solids have a definite shape and volume, meaning if you have a certain object, like for example and ice, you can see its shape and the space it takes up. When looked at under a microscope, a solid’s particles are packed really tight and jammed together which is why when it is picked up it doesn’t flow out or move around.

Liquid, on the other hand, is defined as no definite shape but has a definite volume. Like for example water, it would take up the shape of whatever it is placed into like a cup or a bowl but it is still taking up the same area in the universe. Liquid particles are clumped together and have room to flow. Gas particles are all over the place, it has no definite shape or volume. An example of this is steam, no shape and you can’t measure its volume.

An analytical chemistry expert witness takes all his knowledge and experience in the chemistry field and applies it within a court of law during litigious proceedings. They can be a very valuable asset for tough cases where analysis of certain compounds is necessary.

Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Expert Witnesses

Chemical Engineers As Expert Witness Consultants

Chemical engineering expert post by Sam C.

Chemical engineers play a major role in the design and management of chemical plants, and should therefore be aware of all the dangers of the job. All places of work have their dangers, but when you are working in a place that contains high quantities of potentially deathly chemicals, certain measures should be taken to minimise the risk of any injury or damage being caused.

Everyone knows how dangerous some chemicals can be, and in the chemical plants where chemical engineers are involved, there will be lots of hazardous materials to be wary of.

A situation could arise where somebody is required to transport a barrel full of a strong acid through the plant. The barrel used in the wrong type for the strength of the acid; maybe it isn’t as strong a metal as it should be, and therefore the acid burns through the barrel and burns the feet and legs of the carrier. This puts the person out of work for several weeks to recover from his injuries. They would feel that they deserve some form of compensation for the damage caused.

However, they would be wrong to assume that they are automatically entitled to compensation purely because they have obtained an injury at work. An important factor to take into account would be whether they did everything that they should have done in order to minimise the possibility that any danger would occur. There are certain procedures that should have taken place before the accident happened; if they wearing the correct safety equipment, if it was part of their job to check whether everything was used appropriately.

This is where a chemical engineering expert witness would be required. It is vital to make a referral with a consultant before trying to launch a claim, as they have the expertise needed to be able to provide sufficient advice to help you with you case. They have the qualifications needed to make them a suitable authority for a jury to hear the situation from a leading expert in the field, and this means that they will prove an important figure in the courtroom. They will provide litigation support as well as testimony, which may prove to be the decisive factor for the jury to defend your case or not. Chemical engineering expert witnesses are certified people to make the right decision to help you make the strongest possible case if it were to go to court.

Chemical Engineers As Expert Witness Consultants

Chemical Engineering and The Unavoidable Dangers

post by Sam C.

Working in chemical engineering will always have its unavoidable dangers, but there are occasions when injuries occur which could have been prevented if not for the negligence of other people.

Injuries such as chemical burns, chemical allergies and sensitivities are inevitable in such an environment, and in most cases these are avoidable if proper protective equipment is used. However, what if there is a sudden release of toxic chemicals in a laboratory and the engineer working in there has no knowledge of this? It could be due to a fault of their own, but what if this person became ill due to a mistake of the company to secure the gas pipes properly, or to appropriately dispose of toxic chemicals?

There is clearly a danger of being a chemical engineer, but when a person enters into this profession they would hope that the most high risk dangers are checked regularly and thoroughly. If the risks are not checked and then an employee’s career is ruined because of it, they are going to want compensation for this. It is possible for a chemical engineer’s life to be endangered on the job, as working with toxic chemicals is obviously very hazardous, so if an injury is caused due to the negligence of somebody else releasing chemicals accidently or otherwise, this should be paid for.

This is where a chemical engineering expert witness comes in. The expert witness knows all procedures and requirements that should be adhered to by the chemical engineering company, and whether an injured party has a right to claim due to mistakes made by the company or fellow employees.

Unfortunately, mistakes do happen due to human error and sometimes they are inevitable, especially in a job with such a high risk as chemical engineering. However, when these mistakes cause injury or harm to another person, which may then cost them their ability to work or even their usual lifestyle, sometimes compensation is needed to help get their life back on track.

The expert witness could be the one to win the case for you, if they have all the details of what happened and whether the situation leading to the injury was to an acceptable standard or not. They provide the expert analysis that can prove vital in a court case in order to help your claim come out a winner, and earn you the compensation that you deserve.

Chemical Engineering and The Unavoidable Dangers