Investing in weather expertise represents a strategic allocation of case resources. While retaining an expert adds to case costs, consider the potential returns:Accurate, certifiable historical weather is hard to find. Enter a pain point. My job is to find credible...
Wildfire Forensic Meteorologist Expert Witness for Attorneys TL;DR — A forensic meteorologist expert witness provides litigation focused reconstruction of fire weather conditions using NOAA/NCEI data to support causation analysis in utility wildfire litigation....
Weather Data for Business: Key Strategies in Risk Management TL;DR: NOAA reports that 27 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2024 caused $182.7 billion in total damages (CPI-adjusted), making 2024 the fourth-costliest year in that dataset. Yet a minority...
Can Weather Experts Help Win Your Insurance Dispute? A Complete Guide Search for Certified Expert Meteorologists Here Quick Navigation What is Weather Analysis? When Do You Need a Weather Expert? How Much Does Weather Analysis Cost? Common Weather Dispute Scenarios...
Finding a Sun Glare Expert Witness Can Be Tricky; Here’s What You Need to Know Most sun glare experts use solar calculators and Google Maps to analyze crashes from their desks. That approach misses 5 critical factors that determine whether a driver was actually...
Find the Most Accurate Historical Weather Data By John Bryant, Updated February 7th, 2026 If you’re representing a client in a property damage claim, personal injury case, or insurance dispute where wind conditions are at issue, the quality and defensibility of...
Why Snow and Ice Melting and Refreezing is Dangerous After a Winter Storm, fluctuating temperatures can cause snow and ice to melt during the day and refreeze at night. This cycle creates black ice, an almost invisible, highly slippery layer that significantly...
When the weather takes an unexpected turn, it can dramatically alter the outcome of a legal case. From car accidents caused by slick roads to property damage from catastrophic storms, weather conditions often play a pivotal role in determining liability. However,...
Weather-Evidence-Only Cases: How Forensic Meteorology Shapes Disputes Over Property Damage, Roof Age, and Insurance Deductibles Authored by John Bryant, a Federal Court Qualified Forensic Meteorology Expert Witness Certified by the AMS, NWA, and EPA Last Updated:...
