Legal Experience

Investigations

Selected examples of Legal cases and IAQ Investigations and Remediation of malfunctioning or failed building and mechanical systems.

  • Shalanda Smith v Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. d/b/a Harvey’s Supermarket, Duval County, FL Provided site investigations and research for a negligence case involving condensation from reach-in-coolers.
  • Donna Gruny v FA Blanding, Clay County, FL Provided site investigation of a restaurant for negligent maintenance and operations of the HVAC systems in a family restaurant.
  • Ocean Dunes Condos At Aquarina v. Brown Mechanical, et al., Melbourne Beach, FL Provided site investigations, case research and reports on alleged mechanical system installation deficiencies for residential condominiums.
  • High School, Vero Beach, FL Provided survey and design of additional ventilation ductwork from preconditioned outside air units to classroom air conditioners to ensure adequate ventilation.
  • Public Health Clinic, Ocala, FL Provided IAQ investigation and field survey of new 58,000 GSF public health clinic facility experiencing extensive moisture intrusion. After recommendations were approved, Mr. Bailey was responsible for implementing the remedial design of the HVAC system and building envelope modifications, including a 100-ton preconditioned outside air unit with enthalpy wheel heat exchanger and a complete redesign of the return air system and DDC control system.

Expert Witness

Smith v Winn-Dixie dba Harvey’s Duval County, FL Deposition

Case No. 16-2021-CA-002860

1/2023

Casework: Site Investigation

 

Gorman V Wal Mart E, et al Jacksonville, FL

Case No. 16-2018-CA-1473

3/19-2/20

Casework: Site Investigation, Deposition

 

Brown v Jacksonville Kennel Club Clay County, FL

Case No. 2019-CA-469

12/18

Casework: Site Investigation

 

Gruny v Famous Amos Blanding Clay County, FL 4/18

Case No. 16-CA-961

12/17

Casework: Site Investigation

 

Ocean Dunes Condominium Assoc. at Aquarina Development v. PAVCO and Report

5/15 to 2/17

Casework: Case Research 

 

Osceola County School Board v. Williams Company Williams Company of Orlando, Inc.

2/01 to 5/02

Casework: Case Research, Mediation Support

 

IMPAC v. Carter-Burgess & Stiles Construction Corp.

3/99 to 6/00

Casework: Case Research, Mediation Support

Support

St. Catherine Laboure Manor v. Turknett Engineers Jacksonville, FL

8/97

Casework: Presentation, Preparation, Support

 

School Board of Orange Co. v. Sovran Construction Co., et al Orlando, FL

Case No. CI94-005399

7/97

Casework: Case Research, Deposition

 

 

Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Carillon v. ADP Architects, Sarasota, FL

3/92

Casework: Case Research

 

Trammel Crow v. Carrier Corp. Dallas, TX

6/89

Casework: Case Research, Expert Testimony