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Litigation Support

Expert witnesses who wrote the playbook.

Credible experts who evaluate facts, apply standards, communicate clearly and withstand scrutiny in deposition and trial — for either side of the case.

8,000+
Inspections managed
1,500+
On-site investigations
125+
Combined years experience
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Senior OSHA experts
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Litigation matters we support.

Decades of OSHA enforcement and field experience, applied to safety and environmental litigation — for plaintiff counsel, defense counsel or neutral evaluations.

CASE TYPE

Workplace injuries & fatalities

Root-cause determination and standard-of-care assessment for workplace incidents.

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OSHA violations & enforcement

Citation defense, enforcement disputes and regulatory interpretation.

CASE TYPE

Construction site incidents

Fall protection, scaffolding and multi-employer worksite issues.

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Industrial & manufacturing accidents

Machine guarding, lockout/tagout, process safety and incident reconstruction.

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Warehousing & production safety

Forklift incidents, ergonomics, material handling and program evaluation.

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Environmental compliance & exposure

Chemical exposure, hazardous materials and occupational health matters.

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Safety program failures

Evaluation of employer safety programs, training adequacy and safety culture.

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Whistleblower & compliance matters

Retaliation claims and Section 11(c) matters under the OSH Act.

How we strengthen your case.

  • Assessing standard of care in workplace safety matters
  • Identifying applicable OSHA and safety standards
  • Evaluating compliance failures and their causal relationship to injuries
  • Establishing causation and liability factors
  • Rebutting opposing expert opinions with defensible analysis
  • Translating technical safety issues into clear, persuasive arguments
  • Preparing comprehensive expert reports for litigation
  • Supporting deposition preparation and trial testimony

Meet our expert witnesses.

Former OSHA leadership, federal enforcement experience and decades of field expertise.

Brian Flynn, expert witness at Superior Safety Solutions
Brian FlynnPresident & Senior Consultant

Former OSHA Senior Compliance Officer and Assistant Area Director; personally conducted over 800 inspections and managed a team responsible for more than 4,000.

James Giarraputo, expert witness at Superior Safety Solutions
James GiarraputoSenior Consultant / OSHA Policy

One of the nation’s foremost experts on OSHA enforcement policy; over 21 years at OSHA, including authoring agency-wide policies and directives.

Bill McDonald, expert witness at Superior Safety Solutions
Bill McDonaldCompliance & Investigations

Former OSHA Whistleblower Investigator combining federal regulatory enforcement and law enforcement experience; Section 11(c) specialist.

Chet Lloyd, expert witness at Superior Safety Solutions
Chet LloydPrincipal Safety & Risk Consultant

Board Certified Safety Professional; nearly two decades as an OSHA Compliance Officer in NYC, with hundreds of investigations including multiple-fatality cases.

ALSO ON THE BENCH

Maria E. Maciejewski — EHS & Environmental Consultant

25+ years of cross-industry EHS expertise; certified ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 lead auditor and Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

From case review to testimony.

STEP 01

Initial consultation

Discuss the case and assess alignment with our expertise.

STEP 02

Conflict check & scope

Confirm no conflicts and define the scope of engagement.

STEP 03

Technical review

Thorough review of case materials, standards and facts.

STEP 04

Expert opinion & report

Comprehensive, defensible expert report with clear opinions.

STEP 05

Deposition & trial support

Deposition testimony, trial preparation and courtroom testimony.

Common questions.

Do you work with plaintiff firms, defense firms, or both?

Yes — we support both plaintiff and defense counsel. Our role is to provide objective, defensible expert analysis grounded in OSHA standards and real-world enforcement experience.

What types of cases are the best fit?

Workplace injuries and fatalities, OSHA enforcement, construction incidents, industrial accidents, environmental compliance and whistleblower matters.

Can you assist before litigation is filed?

Absolutely. We regularly assist counsel during the pre-litigation phase, including early case evaluation, evidence preservation and regulatory analysis.

Do you provide expert reports and testimony?

Yes. Our experts prepare comprehensive expert reports and provide deposition and trial testimony grounded in applicable standards and decades of enforcement experience.

How quickly can you review a case?

In most cases we can provide an initial assessment within days. Expedited reviews are available when needed.

Free first consultation

Talk it through with a former OSHA insider.

Your first consultation is free — and it could make all the difference.

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