Question 1

How do these areas fit together in one matter?

Accepted Answer

Most matters draw on several at once. A single fall can involve the surface and its finish, the moisture that reached it, the inspection routine that should have found it, the warning that should have controlled it and the code requirement governing the transition beside it.

Question 2

Is there work that is declined outright?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it is stated plainly rather than negotiated case by case. Anything requiring a licensed design professional, a licensed engineer, a medical opinion or laboratory analysis is declined or referred. Declining early is more useful to counsel than withdrawing later.

Question 3

Can Paul Gaston be retained for only part of a matter?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Counsel frequently retain him for the premises-condition, maintenance and code portions while another expert handles a discipline outside this scope. That division is set out explicitly in the report so each expert's boundary is visible.

Question 4

What property types are covered?

Accepted Answer

Retail, grocery, restaurant and food service, healthcare, education, municipal buildings, transportation facilities including airports, and commercial office and mixed-use property throughout Chicago, Cook County, Will County and the surrounding Illinois counties.

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