FORENSIC ENGINEER

Forensic Engineering
Expert Witness Services

Serving Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties 

Greg Batista, South Florida’s top concrete and structural engineer. 

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SEARCHING THE DAMAGE CAUSE?

Forensic Engineering
Expert Witness Services

Serving Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties in South Florida

Greg Batista, South Florida’s top concrete and structural engineer.

G. Batista South Florida Engineering and Construction Star

“Meet Your Problem Solver, Greg Batista”

Everything you need to know about forensic engineering!

Forensic Engineering is the investigation of materials, products, structures, or components that fail or do not operate/function as intended, causing personal injury or damage to property. The subject is applied most commonly in civil law cases. Generally, the purpose of a Forensic Engineer is to locate the causes of failure with a view to improving the performance or life of a component. Additionally, the expert insights and technical knowledge of a forensic engineer can assist legal proceedings in comprehending complex issues and arriving at fair resolutions.  Through our work, we aim to create a safer and more reliable environment for individuals and their surroundings.

G. Batista E&C assists clients with preparing and analyzing construction claims. Owners and contractors who realize the potential for conflicts rely on the firm’s construction claims experts who are experienced construction managers and engineers. Our professionals possess unique skill sets that enable us to prepare and analyze claim issues promoting timely resolution. Clients depend on our specialized knowledge and expertise of construction claims to efficiently and cost-effectively produce persuasive position statements for favorable and informed settlements.

When failure strikes, our team of forensic engineers can assist you in unraveling the underlying reasons behind the incident. Utilizing scientific principles, analytical tools, and our specialized knowledge, we can meticulously examine failed materials, products, structures, or components. By conducting thorough investigations, we can identify design flaws, manufacturing defects, inadequate maintenance practices, or other contributing factors that led to the failure.

With over 30 years of combined experience in Engineering and Construction, we have plenty of experience in Forensic Engineering. It is rare to find an engineering company that also understands the construction process and has experience in both fields. This allows us to provide a unique perspective by understanding both the planning and building process that goes into construction projects.

Miami-Dade County is home to many large structures and buildings. From all of the hotels and condos in Miami Beach to Doral, Coral Gables, Brickell, Key Biscayne, and more you will find many properties that are near the ocean. Due to the close proximity these buildings have to the ocean their structures can be weakened by the salt ions that are circulating in the air. Our forensic engineers can provide a thorough analysis and help you to identify issues in your structure so you can take preventive measures and ensure the longevity of your building. Whether you are a building manager or simply a condo owner we can help you with any forensic engineering questions you might have about your building in Miami-Dade County.

In highly regulated industries, compliance with safety standards and engineering codes is critical. Especially when it comes to 40-year building recertifications and milestone inspections. Following the incident that occurred with the building collapse in Surfside these code requirements were tightened in order to prevent such a devastating tragedy from occurring again. Our Forensic engineers can assess whether a product, structure, or system adheres to relevant regulations and industry standards. In cases where non-compliance is found to be a contributing factor in an accident, our findings can have significant legal and financial implications.

In addition to uncovering the causes of failure, our forensic engineers also focus on finding practical solutions to enhance the performance and further the lifespan of structural components in Buildings. Through our forensic investigations, we can provide you with valuable insights into the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of a structure so you can take preventive maintenance measures and extend the longevity of your building. Once we do a thorough investigation we can suggest design modifications, recommend improved maintenance protocols, or propose better manufacturing techniques to prevent future failures and improve overall performance.

Our Forensic engineers can play a crucial role in legal proceedings by providing expert opinions and technical expertise to courts and legal teams. We can assist in clarifying the facts surrounding an accident, presenting evidence, and explaining complex technical concepts in a manner that is easily understandable to judges, juries, and other parties involved. An objective and unbiased analysis from a forensic engineer will help ensure that accurate and comprehensive information is available to facilitate fair judgments and resolutions.

Broward and Palm Beach counties are home to many oceanfront properties. Whether it is a resort or residential building on Las Olas or a building near the water in Palm Beach these buildings are incredibly vulnerable to the salt ions floating around in the air. Due to the close proximity to the ocean, it is important to monitor the structural components of a building in order to take preventive measures and ensure the longevity of a structure. Our forensic engineers can go out to your building in Broward and Palm Beach and provide valuable insight into the structural integrity of your property.

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Property Damage

Our engineers have extensive experience in the evaluation of damage to residential and commercial properties. From construction defects, fires, floods, and electrical failures to damage from natural disasters.

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Loss Evaluation

Our competitive rates on our Threshold Inspections and Special Inspections are very attractive.  We can provide you with guidance during the entire process. Also, we can help with dealing with the paperwork.

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Claims and Disputes

G. Batista E&C helps customers prepare and analyze construction claims. We have a highly specialized team to help you in the aspects of construction claims, construction accidents, and construction dispute resolution.

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Our Guide Titles Include the Following:

  • G. Batista’s Guide for Concrete Repair in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Hiring an Engineer in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Milestone Inspections in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for 40-year Recertifications in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Owners Representatives in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Project Managers in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Concrete Repair in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Hiring an Engineer in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Milestone Inspections in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for 40 year Recertifications in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Owners Representative in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Project Managers in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Pulling a Permit in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Re-Roofing in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Replacing Windows in Florida for Condos
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Condo Building Code Compliance in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Condo Reserve Funding in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Condo Hurricane Preparedness in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Pulling a Permit in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Re-Roofing in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Replacing Windows in Florida for Condos
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Condo Building Code Compliance in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Condo Reserve Funding in Florida
  • G. Batista’s Guide for Condo Hurricane Preparedness in Florida

To get a specific copy of the book (email or hard copy) contact the office at 954-434-2053. The cost for the book, excluding shipping, is $10.

We service these and surrounding cities:

Miami Dade County

Miami | Miami Beach | Hialeah | Coral Gables | Homestead | Doral | North Miami Beach | Aventura | Miami Springs | South Miami | Sweetwater | Key Biscayne | Palmetto Bay | Cutler Bay | Pinecrest

Broward County

Fort Lauderdale | Hollywood | Pembroke Pines | Coral Springs | Davie | Sunrise | Plantation | Miramar | Pompano Beach | Weston | Deerfield Beach | Coconut Creek | Tamarac | Margate | Lauderdale Lakes

📌 3806 Davie Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

📌 401 E Las Olas Blvd ste 130185,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

📌 16850 Collins Ave Suite # 112643,
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

We service these and surrounding cities:

Miami Dade County

Miami | Miami Beach | Hialeah | Coral Gables | Homestead | Doral | North Miami Beach | South Beach | Miami Beach | Aventura | Miami Springs | South Miami | Sweetwater | Key Biscayne | Palmetto Bay | Cutler Bay | Pinecrest | Downtown Miami

Broward County

Fort Lauderdale | Hollywood | Pembroke Pines | Coral Springs | Davie | Sunrise | Plantation | Miramar | Pompano Beach | Weston | Deerfield Beach | Coconut Creek | Tamarac | Margate | Lauderdale Lakes

Tampa Florida

Hyde Park | Harbour Island | Beach Park | Palma Ceia West | Downtown | Palma Ceia Pines | Tampa Palms | Bayshore Gardens | Historic Hyde Park | Arbor Greene | Golfview | Virginia Park | Culbreath | New Suburb Beautiful | Davis Islands | North Shore | Riverside Heights | Channel District | Hunters Green | Swann Estates | Uptown | Cory Lake Isles | Bel Mar

Jacksonville Florida

LaVilla | Brooklyn | Southbank | Riverside | Avondale | Springfield | Eastside | Oakland | Fairfield | San Marco | St. Nicholas | Ortega | Mandarin | Brentwood | Panama Park | Riverview | Tallulah-North Shore | Westside | Lake Shore | Murray Hill | New Town | Durkeeville | Arlington | Sandalwood

📌 3806 Davie Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

📌 401 E Las Olas Blvd ste 130185,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

📌 16850 Collins Ave Suite # 112643,
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

I had a great experience with this firm. Provided an immediate appointment for my clients that were in a pinch with time constraints regarding their inspection period for a home purchase. They delivered fast, detailed, and professional service. Explained findings in understandable language so that my customers could be confident on what was on the inspection report. I recommend highly their services. Thanks Greg for all your help!

Alex Novoa, Google Reviews

I am so impressed with the service that we received from this company!! Seamless……..Showed up for Structural and Electrical inspection on time.
Completed the inspection while being aware of the various retail establishments needs during the inspection. Advised us what was needed by the City of Fort Lauderdale for completion of certification – filing, filing fees and their address.

Brenda Kegley, Google Review

G Batista and Associates is a very reliable company. They are honest people with excellent communication skills with their customers and deep knowledge of what they do. This company did a big project for my condo in South Beach, they were impeccable.

Susan Omil, Google Review

G. Batista & Associates helped us with an inspection on one of our properties. They accommodated our short inspection time frame and made scheduling extremely simple. Our experience with the engineer was fantastic and I would highly recommend this company to others.

Albie Caruana, Google Review

Great people to deal with. Very professional team, excellent communication, prompt results.
We used them for a 40 Year Certification and not only they gave us the best proposal, but also a fast response and great service. Highly recommend it!

Cristina A, Google Review

We have been working with G. Batista & Associates for over 4 years. They have been easy to work with. We would highly recommend them to any Condominium Association looking for competent, affordable and professional Engineering services.

Lago West, Google Review