Peters Weather & Climate Consulting
Forensic Meteorology
Why hire a forensic meteorologist?
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Your case involves an insurance claim for weather related damages
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Your case involves an injury that may have resulted from adverse weather conditions (e.g. slip-and-fall)
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Your case involves a vehicle accident that occurred in adverse weather conditions
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Opposing counsel has hired a meteorological expert
My forensic specialties
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Severe weather (tornadoes, damaging winds, hail)
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Extreme rainfall and flooding
- Hurricanes and tropical meteorology
- ​Air quality (fire smoke, pollution)
- ​Fire weather
- Winter weather (snow, ice, extreme cold)
- Aviation (impacts of thunderstorms, clear air turbulence)
Expert witnesses are able to uncover evidence of severe weather events from radar imagery, such as the unique rotation signature of a tornado (hover curser over image)
What you'll get
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High-level credentials for an expert witness:
PhD, Professor at R1 University, CCM
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Testimony that cites the most cutting edge research.
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Experience with a variety of advanced meteorological datasets and analysis tools, enhancing the rigor of testimony.
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Experience explaining complicated scientific concepts in a way that is accessible to non subject-matter-experts.