Forensic Meteorologists in Insurance Litigation: Challenging or Supporting Denials; Navigating FRE 702
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel involved in insurance disputes and litigation about when and how to retain a forensic meteorologist to confirm or challenge that damage occurred where, when, or to the extent alleged (or denied). The panel will also discuss examining and cross-examining forensic meteorologists in deposition or trial as well as admissibility under FRE 702.
Outline
- Types of weather events that will require a Forensic Meteorologist
- How to select a Forensic Weather expert?
- Automated Weather reports vs using a Forensic Meteorologist
- Types of weather data a Forensic Meteorologist utilizes
- Presenting or challenging forensic meteorologist testimony
Benefits
The panel will review these and other important issues:
- What does a forensic weather report include?
- What credentials should a weather expert witness have?
- What is hyper-local weather station data?
Faculty
Thomas M. Else
Senior Forensic Meteorologist- WeatherWorks, LLC, AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist #675, SIMA ASM Certificate Holder, National Weather Service Trained Storm Spotter
WeatherWorks
Mr. Else is a Senior Forensic Meteorologist for Weather Works, LLC in Hackettstown, NJ with over... | Read More
Mr. Else is a Senior Forensic Meteorologist for Weather Works, LLC in Hackettstown, NJ with over 27 years of professional experience. He was granted the Certified Consulting Meteorologist designation by the American Meteorological Society in 2011, and was granted the Advanced Snow Manager (ASM) designation by the Snow & Ice Management Association in 2018. Mr. Else's specialties include: Creating site-specific Certified Past Weather Reports for both Plaintiff and Defense firms. His Areas of Expertise include: slip-and-fall accidents on snow, ice and/or water, refreeze, wind damage, lightning strikes, floods, visibility, lighting conditions, and more.
