Dry Cleaner Facility, N. California: In the context of litigation support, we developed chemical fingerprinting, contaminant fate and transport considerations and mass calculations to demonstrate that our client had minimal contribution to PCE in groundwater in an area with several co-mingled plumes.  This information was used to reach a settlement in the case.

Industrial Facility, Orange County, California:  Developed approach in support of litigation at site where soils and groundwater were impacted by TCE and daughter products, in area with pre-existing chlorinated solvents in groundwater.  Our analysis was used as the basis for settlement among multiple Potential Responsible Parties (PRPs).

South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO et al.  Provided evaluation and expert testimony regarding the fate, transport and toxicity of MTBE in groundwater.  Demonstrated that MTBE impacts from our client’s property were to perched water-bearing zones, not to the regional aquifer and that the remediation systems were hydraulically containing the MTBE effectively.
The case was settled.

Jelicich v Safeco Insurance Co.: On behalf of the defense, demonstrated through fingerprinting of various mold species and through fate and transport of molds within a residence that the plaintiff’s assertions were invalid.  Provided expert testimony in the case.  Jury ruled in favor of the defendant by a 12-0 and 11-1 vote on the two issues posed in the case.  Cited in California Jury Verdicts Weekly, Vol. 1, Issue 47, December 2, 2002