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Is a Montgomery Flooring Defects Expert Witness Useful in Court?

October 5, 2015 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

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Montgomery business owners must keep their customers and employees safe. Even responsible companies may encounter faulty or defective flooring.

Defective flooring can put foot traffic at risk. It may also contribute to a workplace accident and lead to a liability lawsuit.

Business owners may discover the problem before or after an accident. In either situation, a Montgomery flooring defects expert witness can help evaluate the evidence. Rob McNealy of Flooristics can provide this expertise as part of a court case. Allegedly defective flooring may create a hazard for foot traffic. It can also contribute to slip and fall accidents. In many liability lawsuits, both sides examine the flooring conditions. They may want to know whether a defect contributed to the accident. Rob McNealy of Flooristics has many years of experience in the flooring industry. He has worked as a contractor, walkway auditor, and flooring inspector. He is also a reliable expert witness who has testified in many court cases, both for defendants and plaintiffs.

Defective flooring can be a problem before, during, or long after installation. It may result in splitting, shrinking, cracking, warping, shifting, and uneven wear and tear. Other examples might be a flaw in the manufacturing process that leads to defects emerging over time. Design and production defects can cause a walkway to become unsafe and lead to serious slip and fall accidents that cause injury. A Montgomery flooring defects expert witness can really lend strength to a case.

A defective product often requires costly repairs or replacement.

The business owner must correct the problem to protect people from slip and fall hazards. If the business owner can show that the flooring product itself is the problem, and not the Montgomery business owner’s care or maintenance of the flooring, it could mean that the manufacturer or installer would bear the responsibility for the repair or replacement.

If a liability lawsuit is the result of flooring defects. It’s also important to show that the business owner was not negligent in taking care of a slip and fall hazard. Whether a plaintiff or defendant, it’s important to make sure that all the facts are presented in court. After all, there’s a lot at stake. If there is negligence involved. Meaning that the Montgomery business owner was aware of a problem or defect but did nothing to remedy the situation. It can lead to several costly financial penalties and irreparable public relations problems. If there is no fault, a business owner shouldn’t be held responsible. A Montgomery flooring defects expert witness can bring information to the case that can influence the judge and jury.

Rob McNealy of Flooristics is the kind of expert witness that both business owners and slip and fall victims want to have on their side. With plenty of experience as a flooring contractor, walkway auditor, and flooring inspector, Rob McNealy has the personality and the presence to deliver an unbiased assessment of the situation and provide opinions that lawyers, judges, and juries can rely on.

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