[A] pertinent consideration [in determining whether a theory or technique is scientific knowledge that will assist the trier of fact] is whether the theory or technique has been subjected to peer review and publication.
DAUBERT V. MERRELL DOW PHARMS., INC., 509 U.S. 579, 593 (1993).
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The Icove Ingram Group, LLC is a consulting firm specializing in the engineering-based peer reviews of expert reports prepared in fire and explosion incidents and the providing of executive training to its clients.
These peer reviews are specifically effective for evaluating expert reports prepared by engineers and forensic fire investigators for insurance companies, fire investigation firms, attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants, prosecutors, judges, and other entities.
The expert treatise, Kirk’s Fire Investigation, serves as the keynote resource for conducting these peer reviews, case analysis, and specialized training programs.
Rely upon the expertise of the Icove Ingram Group to meet the needs of challenging fire and explosion cases, consultations into case strategies, and training to enhance the skills of your expert witnesses.
