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ALM EXPERTS: Southeast Edition 2025 Accident Investigation & Failure Analysis (Electrical)
Edward E. Wankel, MPA Electrical Fires Cause & Origin
President Electrical Switch Malfunction
Leisure Services Associates Inc. Component Failure Analysis
Grounding / Lightning Protection
Naples, FL High-Voltage / Current Power Systems
Phone: (239) 316-1168 Lab Testing for Impulse & Lightning Load
E-mail: lsaexperts@gmail .com
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Since 1988,
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P .O . Box 186 , NY RWFE has provided engineering services to
Phone: (631) 445-8798 industries and government labs, as well as
Paul D. Eason, Ph.D., E-mail: lsaexperts@gmail .com litigation support to both plaintiff and defense
P.E., CFEI blank Lafayette, IN attorneys practicing in the following areas of
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e4 Consulting, Inc. Phone: (631) 445-8798
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Phone: (888) 504-5454 further details.) • Premises Liability: Slips, Trips and Falls,
Cell: (904) 279-9300 Evaluation of Slip Resistance
Fax: (904) 279-9301 Shem Malmquist, MSc, FRAeS
E-mail: paul .eason@e4consulting .com Malmquist System Safety, LLC • Intellectual Property Law: Patent Review /
Web: http://www .e4consulting .com Infringement, Breach of Confidentiality, Trade
Melbourne, FL Secret Violation - Mechanical / Electrical
Degrees/Licenses: Ph .D ., P .E ., CFEI Phone: (901) 302-0779 issues
E-mail: shem@malmquistsafety .com

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Mechanical Engineering
Design of Mechanical Systems
Failure Analysis of Components & Machinery
Metallurgical Engineering / Corrosion
Dynamics of Impact, Collision & Explosion
Friction Analysis / Falls, Slips & Trips
Products Liability / Reliability / Safety
Patent Review / Infringement Issues
Microscopy

Electrical Engineering
Design of Electrical Systems
Electrocution / Electrical Switch Malfunction

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