Carpet Expert Witness Needed in Office Accident Case

Case Overview

This case involves an injury to a man after falling in an office building. The building in question had new carpet installed in the entranceway and on the first three stories. The installation crew told the building’s owner that the carpeting was adequate to be walked on, but explained that they would return for an inspection in two weeks. The plaintiff, after entering the building, tripped on the carpet in the entranceway because of an allegedly large ridge that was left in the rug. As a result of the fall, the plaintiff suffered a broken wrist and two cracked ribs, which caused respiratory issues.

Questions to the Workplace Safety expert and their responses

Can you determine if the carpet was in compliance with the regulations an office space?

A full analysis of the plaintiff, the conditions, and the area involved (including the carpet) would indicate whether the building was in compliance with the relevant regulations.

About the expert

This expert has extensive experience with carpeting, including credentials in AFS carpet inspection, training in woven carpet and rugs, carpet cleaning, carpet repair and re-installation, and water damage restoration. Additionally, this expert is a member of over ten relevant, industry associations and he has been on the IICRC Industry Carpet/Installation Standards and Inspection Standards committee since 2009.