Dr. Blickenstaff has almost 20 years experience related to environmental, occupational, and industrial health and safety, including chemical exposure; premature mortality assessments; indoor air quality (Sick Building Syndrome); mold; disability and worker fitness-for-duty assessments; worker sensitivities; epidemiology; cancer causation; risk assessments; and MSDS’s.

Dr. Blickenstaff is a Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FACOEM), and a member of the Tennessee College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.   He is Board Certified in General Preventive Medicine and Occupational Medicine.

Dr. Blickenstaff has provided support for Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, toxic tort, and product and premises liability cases.  His involvement has included review of records, verbal and written reports, affidavits, depositions, and expert testimony. 

Mr. Borillo has more than 15 years experience as a medical doctor and has held a Doctor of Jurisprudence for more than 10 years.  His experience includes aerospace medicine, including human factors, medical certification, sudden incapacitation, time of useful consciousness, aviation accident investigation; occupational medicine, including IMEs, Med Review Officer drug screen questions; hyperbaric medicine, including carbon monoxide exposure and treatment and dive accidents; wound care, including decub wound prevention/healing, chronic wound care, diabetic wound care; and FAA training and evaluations.

Donato received much of his training in the US Air Force, where he was awarded the Julian E. Ward Memorial Award by the USAF Society of Flight Surgeons.  He is an Associate Fellow in the Aerospace Medical Association; a member of the Undersea Hyberbaric Medical Society, the American College of Occupational and Environ Medicine; the Airplane Owners and Pilot Association, the Ohio State Bar, and the Toledo Bar Association.

Ms. Eberle has more than 30 years experience in the health care field, including more than 20 as a registered nurse.  Her experience includes nursing practices; medical facility “standard-of-care” procedures; care of acute and critically ill patients; home bound patients and long term care patients; complex wound care management; home care settings; healthcare management; community health care services; and clinical areas of medical-surgical nursing, cardiac recovery, critical care, wound management, kenal, developmental disabilities, cardio-thoracic ICU, and telemetry. 

Jill is a Registered Nurse and a Board Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Ohio, and a member of the American Nurses Association, the North West Ohio Nurses Association, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the Ohio Academy of Advanced Practice Nurses, and the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Society.

Mr. Heyl has more than 30 years experience involving electrical system design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.  His experience includes industrial and manufacturing facilities and their appliances/equipment.  Jim has been involved with automation and robotic systems; computers and PLC Programming; low and medium voltage distribution systems; code compliance; standby and prime power generators; controls and instrumentation systems; as well as investigations of electrical systems and components as the origin or cause of fires.

Jim is a member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) and IES (Illuminating Engineering Society). 

Mr. Hill has more than 30 years experience involving HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electric systems and components.   His experience includes design, installation, code compliance, damage, defects and personal injury.

Jim is a member of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers) and NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers).  Jim is a Registered P.E. in 7 states and has expert witness courtroom experience.

Jim’s past projects have included bakery and food processing equipment and facilities; commercial and industrial refrigeration/freezer systems; hot water and steam boilers systems; turbines, compressor, pumps, fans, and vacuum systems; kitchens; locker rooms, dining rooms and restrooms; and code and safety compliance, including ADA (Americans with Disability Act).

Mr. Hochfeld has almost 25 years experience involving electrical system and equipment design, installation, operation and maintenance.  His experience includes electronics; control systems; material handling systems; fiber optics; computers and PLC’s; robotic systems; process controls and instrumentation; metal processing operations; HVAC systems; hydraulic elevators; security systems; automatic fire systems; dust and fume collection systems; roofs and pavements; and plant safety.  

Norm is a member of NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and ISA (Instrument Society of America).   He has extensive experience with NFPA, ANSI, NEC, UL, ISA, JIC, and IEC codes and standards.

Vince Joyce, P.E.
Mining Engineer
Licensed Engineer in Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida

Mr. Joyce has more than 35 years experience in the mining field, including more than 30 as a Mining Engineer.  His experience includes mine construction, road design and construction; preparation plants; refuse piles; sand and gravel pits; shaft sinking; mine explosions; blasting accidents and damage; rock dust and hydraulic oil systems; long range mining planning; mine productivity; underground equipment, including longwall systems, continuous miners, shuttle cars, roof drills and power systems; underground roof falls; geochemical sampling; geological mapping; prospecting; property evaluation; diamond drilling; mine trespass accidents, including drowning, automobile, and motorcycle; health and safety procedures; and lease and contract disputes. 

Vince is a registered Professional Engineer in seven states.  He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, the Virginia Society of Professional Engineers, the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers, the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers; and the Society of Mining Engineers.

Mr. Lauhoff has nearly 30 years experience as a safety engineer.  His experience includes injuries, damage, malfunctions, and personnel issues related to machinery and equipment design, fabrication, maintenance, operations, procedures, training, and safety procedures; accident investigation/reconstruction; slips, trips, and falls; industrial vehicles; machinery/equipment guarding; hand/power tools; work-related injuries; safety grievances; safety training programs; monitor outside contractors.

John is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and is a Certified Safety Professional.  He is a Licensed Pilot: Multi-engine, Instrument, Commercial License and a Certified Scuba Diver.

Dr. Manuta has more than 20 years experience specializing in the application of chemical principles to solve problems for commercial product and industrial process improvements.  He has served as an expert witness in litigation involving damage, defects, and personal injury involving fundamental chemical principles.

Dave is a member of AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), ACS (American Chemical Society, Inorganic and Fluorine Divisions), ACC&CE (Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers), AIC (American Institute of Chemists), ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials), IAAI (International Association of Arson Investigators), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), NFC (National Forensic Center), and the Ohio Academy of Science.  Dave has also published and presented more than 20 papers and reports.

Ms. Murry has more than 25 years experience as a nurse, including more than 10 as a Family Nurse Practitioner.  Her experience includes patient care; nursing practices; medical facility “standard-of-care” procedures; OSHA compliance; school health; family care including pediatrics, gynecology and gerontology; occupational injury assessment and treatment; child abuse and neglect screening; communicable diseases including STD’s; community health education; pharmacology; and pathophysiology.

Sue is an Advanced Practice Nurse with Prescriptive Authority (Ohio registration), a Certified Nurse Practitioner, and a Nursing Doctorate Candidate.  She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau; the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses; the Medical College of Ohio Alumni Association; and The Ohio State University Alumni Association.

Mr. Robert has more than 30 years experience involving the electrical design, construction, and maintenance of industrial, and manufacturing building equipment/facilities.  His experience includes: robot, stamping press, and welding cell ANSI compliance; underground tanks; electrical power, controls, and instrumentation; safety procedures and incident reports; A&E professional liability issues; electrical substations; illumination requirements; communication and security systems; and hazardous facilities operations.

Rollie has authored over 20 papers and has prepared and conducted over 40 workshops on Construction Safety, 100 Workshops on Machine/Equipment Safety, and 60 Workshops on Risk Assessment.

Mr. Rope has more than 30 years experience as a packaging and material handling professional, including more than 20 years with the ASTM D-10 Committee writing packaging and handling standards and test methods.  His expertise includes packaging, labeling, storage and transporting (by land, sea or air) of sensitive electronic equipment and parts, consumer products, service parts and Rx/OTC pharmaceuticals.

Barry's professional memberships include: the American Management Association Packaging Council; the ASTM Committee D-10 on Packaging Standards; the Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Packaging Technology; the Institute of Packaging Professionals; the New Technology Assessment Committee; the Protective Packaging of Computers & Components Committee; the Council of Packaging Specialists; and the Packaging Consultants Council.

Bert Schiller, P.E., CIH, ROH
Environmental/ Occupational Engineer
Licensed Engineer in California

Mr. Schiller has more than 30 years experience as a Safety Engineer and Environmental/Occupational Health Expert.  He has operated an environmental safety and health service firm and has served as Senior Industrial Hygienist for clients in the eastern United States.  He has served as an Industrial Hygiene Compliance Officer for MIOSHA, and has given testimony as an expert witness in Worker's Compensation cases.

Bert is a member of the American Academy of Industrial Hygiene, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Society of Safety Engineers, the Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society, and the American Insurance Services Group - Chemical and Environmental Science Committee.

Mr. Smith has more than 30 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer, including more than 20 years working with thermal, energy and combustion systems, including boilers, furnaces, and ovens.  His experience includes industrial power plants and processes; thermal and combustion systems; CFC management; HVAC systems; air pollution control; process and power piping and equipment; cathodic protection; pump failure analysis; heat and fluid transfer processes, including energy conservation. 

Rick is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the National Fire Protection Association.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio, as well as a Stationary Engineer, 3^rd Class in Ohio.  Some of his clients include Anheuser – Busch, the State of Ohio, Honda America Mfg., and Nestle.

Mr. Spiller has more than 20 years experience in toxicology and research, including coordination of international projects with the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization on pesticide safety, among others. He has more than a decade of experience in training toxicologists and specialists in Poison Information as well as writing for the national certification exam for Specialists in Poison Information.  

Henry has been published in more than 200 publications on toxicology related subjects, including peer review medical/scientific journals, comprehensive toxicology textbooks and abstracts from scientific meetings. He has directed, as principal investigator, more than 35 multi-center national studies in toxicology. He has been recognized by Courts in; Malpractice, Toxic Tort claims, Cause of Death, Workers compensation, DUI, including interpreting drug and/or toxicology screen, blood alcohol results, Dram shop cases, post-mortem drug and or toxicology results. Henry has experience in more than 40,000 clinical cases and hundreds of post-mortem evaluations. 

He is a Registered Professional Nurse in NJ and KY; is Director, AAPCC Certified Regional Poison Center; is a Diplomate, American Board of Applied Toxicology and a Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners; is a Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners; a Member, Society of Forensic Toxicologists; and is on the Board of Directors, American Board of Applied Toxicology.  Henry is a member of American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC); American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT); American Board of Applied Toxicology  (ABAT); Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT); Fellow – American College of Forensic Examiners.

Michael R. Tillitson, CIH, CHMM
Industrial Hygienist

Mr. Tillitson has nearly 30 years experience in Environmental/ Occupational Health, including occupational safety; industrial hygiene; radiation safety and health; hazardous waste management; hazardous waste sites; emergency response; pesticides/ pesticides management; asbestos; lead; noise and hazardous materials/ waste management. 

Mike is a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association; the American Academy of Industrial Hygiene; the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists; the Hazardous Materials Managers Institute; the Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society; the Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals; the National Lead Abatement Council.  He is a Registered Sanitarian (Michigan); a Certified Industrial Hygienist; a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager; an EPA AHERA accredited Inspector/Management Planner, Contractor/Supervisor, and Project Designer; and a Certified Lead Paint/Hazards Inspector/Risk Assessor and Abatement Supervisor.

Eric A. Tolles, P.E.
Senior Electrical Engineer
Licensed Engineer in Michigan, Ohio

Mr. Tolles has more than 20 years experience involving electrical design, installation, operation, and maintenance of industrial and manufacturing facilities and equipment.  His experience includes: machinery; material handling systems; automation and robotic systems; controls and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers; computers and networking; personnel safety systems; and communication technologies.

Eric is a Member of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Technical Society of Toledo.

George W. Van Doren
Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) & Insurance Expert

Mr. Van Doren has been involved as a Fire Investigator for more than 30 years.  He is a member of IAAI (International Association of Arson Investigators), CJCC (Criminal Justice Co-Ordinating Council), and on the Board of Directors of the Northwest Ohio Arson Seminar, Inc.  George has attended over 30 Fire/Arson Seminars since 1981 and has given over 20 courses and presentations during this time. 

George’s experience includes structure and equipment fires and explosions, including fraud fires, conspiracies to commit arson, and subrogation.  George has extensive deposition and trial experience.

Chad Walker
Safety Expert

Mr. Walker has more than 15 years safety and operating experience.  His experience includes construction and industrial equipment operation, procedures, malfunctions, damage, and personal injuries.  His expertise includes cranes, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, fork lifts, skid steers, and aerial lifts; safety program training and maintenance; safety equipment requirements and orientations; employee safety and health issue investigations, reviews, and responses; OSHA and JSHA compliance; unsafe working conditions; safety audits; emergency response drills; and emergency action plans.   

Chad holds numerous safety and OSHA certifications, including Accident Investigation I & II; Vehicle Dynamics; Mechanical Maintenance; Skid Steer Loader/ Rough Terrain Fork Lift/ Industrial Fork Lift/ and Aerial Lift Certified Trainer; OSHA 500 Certified Trainer for Construction Industry; and OSHA 501 Certified Trainer for General Industry.

Robert A. Yano, P.E.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Licensed Engineer in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana & California
 

Mr. Yano has more than 30 years experience involving the design, installation, and operation of mechanical systems and components for industrial and manufacturing facilities.  His experience includes: HVAC systems, including boilers; natural gas, propane, and oil furnaces, heaters, stoves, and dryers, including CO exposure; manual and automatic doors; machinery equipment and personal safety systems; material handling systems; water piping and plumbing; dust and fumes collection; ergonomics; noise attenuation; and explosion investigations.

Bob is a Member of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers), SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).