A Legal Professional’s Guide To Find a Weather Expert
Rain pours, ice forms, and wind tears roofs apart. Weather shapes our world and often determines the outcome of legal cases.
Weather matters when a person slips on ice, a truck slides off a wet highway, or a tornado rips through a construction site. And you need proof of what happened.
What Forensic Meteorologists Do
Forensic meteorologists reconstruct the weather. We dig through data to find what happened that day at that exact spot. We turn complex science into clear facts for your case.
I’ve worked for attorneys and insurance companies to help settle dozens of cases, reducing costly litigation.
- Slip and Fall
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Severe Weather Claims, Including Wind Damage, Hail, Flooding, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes
- Lightning With Precise Strike Type and Location
When You Need Weather Evidence
You should call me when:
A client falls on a slippery surface A car crashes in rain or snow Wind damages property Weather delays construction Insurance denies a storm claim Someone dies in extreme heat or cold
Don’t guess about the weather. Know it.
How Weather Analysis Works
- We talk about your case
- I gather weather station data, radar images, and satellite records with state-of-the-art software tools
- I reconstruct the exact conditions at your location
- I write a report in plain English
- I explain it to judges and juries if necessary
Beyond the Basics: Advanced Weather Investigation
Sometimes, you need more than basic weather data. I use:
- High-resolution Doppler radar analysis to track storm cells
- Advanced satellite imagery to pinpoint precipitation
- Weather model reanalysis to fill gaps between observation points
- Surface station networks to verify ground conditions
- Storm spotter reports to confirm severe weather
Weather Evidence That Wins Cases
In a recent slip and fall case in Tennessee, my testimony proved that freezing rain had occurred three hours before the incident. The property owner claimed it happened after the fall. The plaintiff received full compensation.
For a wind damage case in Vermont, I showed that velocity analysis was higher than the insurance company claimed. The case settled favorably before trial.
Credentials That Matter
Judges respect my opinion because of my qualifications:
- AMS Certified Forensic Meteorologist
- 27 years of experience
- One of the only meteorologists in the world to be certified by the Enviornmental Protection Agency
- Dozens of settlements avoiding expensive litigation
Weather Affects Your Case
Weather shapes what happens. It affects the duty of care. It determines liability.
Get the facts. Call an expert who can explain complex weather in simple terms. Your case depends on it.
John Bryant is a Certified Forensic Meteorologist serving attorneys throughout the world. Contact him for a free consultation about your weather-related case.
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901.283.3099
The author of this post is not a lawyer. When searching for an attorney, you should contact someone who is specifically qualified to handle weather-related litigation. For detailed weather information, check out the links below.
http://www.spc.gov
http://www.weatherandclimateexpert.com
www.nws.gov