Building failures don’t just cause physical damage; they can trigger legal disputes, insurance complications, and serious safety hazards. Across the Southeastern United States, the combination of hurricanes, heavy rainfall, and year-round humidity increases the risk of moisture intrusion, roof damage, and long-term structural weaknesses.
Yet, many forensic structural engineering firms fall short in delivering clear, timely reports, leaving stakeholders without the answers they need when it matters most.
At Prema Consulting Group, we focus on facts and clarity. Our expert engineers identify the root cause, preserve important evidence, and guide your legal or insurance needs. With our expert findings and deliverables, your case is strengthened, delays are reduced, and insurance claim resolution is accelerated from the start.
Prema Consulting Group stands as a trusted name in forensic engineering, recognized for reliability and results. Our forensic engineering consulting services deliver comprehensive expertise addressing both legal and technical requirements. We have licensed structural engineers and highly qualified forensic engineers who perform analyses using established scientific methodologies, ensuring findings that stand up to legal scrutiny.
By delivering science-based forensic engineering and failure analysis with clear, timely reporting, we give insurance professionals the confidence to make sound claims decisions.
As one of the leading forensic engineering companies based out of Florida, Prema provides expert analysis tailored to the unique structural conditions and demands found across the Southeast. Our experts deliver clear, actionable insights that support legal and insurance processes effectively.
Our forensic structural engineers pinpoint the exact cause of structural damage or collapse, applying scientific analysis, building code evaluations, and material testing to produce evidence that stands up in court and drives decisive resolutions.
We detect and examine the root cause of the moisture intrusion damage, and the effects of long-term occurrence on building structures through our professionals' expertise and field analysis. We provide easy-to-understand, actionable results whether it’s petrographic analysis, echo pulse radar or geotechnical analysis – our experts and partner consultants can provide defensible results.
On-site response and analysis immediately after hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, and floods. The damage and cause are recorded in detail by our forensic engineering unit and compiled into clearly structured reports, which provide fast and accurate support to legal, insurance, and restoration decisions.
With deep knowledge of the Southeast’s structural challenges and years of experience across its diverse geography and environmental considerations, our construction defect investigations uncover issues from material degradation to workmanship flaws. Our reports are clean and scientific and rapid for insurance claims, substantiate litigations, and can be used to formulate accurate restoration strategies confidently.
Our forensic specialist engineers perform extensive diagnostic analysis of roofing, including testing of roof membrane integrity, drainage efficiency, wind uplift anchoring performance, and economic assessment of the roofing installation, including conformance assessments. Our evidence-based reports are structured to identify potential points of failure early so that clients can avoid expensive losses, insurance claims, and lawsuits.
Evaluation of bridges, roads, retaining walls, and drainage structures post-failure. We determine the issues, recommend repair plans, and support civil litigation cases.
We provide unbiased forensic analysis, expert witness testimony, and clear, evidence-based technical reports. Our team simplifies complex findings into persuasive insights, helping legal teams strengthen their strategy in court.
We provide forensic engineering services for complex cases, from vibration-related damage assessments to building assessments and historic building preservation consulting and failure investigations. Using advanced diagnostics and niche expertise, each investigation is tailored to the case’s scope, regulations, and legal needs. Our reports are evidence-based, well documented, and ready for arbitration or court review.
Rapid, Accurate Forensic Engineering with Legal Backing
At Prema Consulting Group, we merge advanced diagnostics, courtroom-tested expertise, and seasoned insight to deliver results that stand up to scrutiny. Our engineers assess failures with complete objectivity, With over 200 years of combined experience, more than 50 licensed experts, a 99% client return rate, and rapid report delivery, our engineers provide objective, defensible failure assessments you can trust.
For insurers, attorneys, contractors, and property owners, Prema is the choice for speed, precision, and accuracy under the toughest review.
The reports from [redacted] have been great. Just what we needed to resolve those claims and ensure we’ve addressed all the structural issues.
Field Technical Manager
A+ rated Insurance Carrier
It was a great experience, from when I called in for the assignment to when I received the report. Your team did a great job.
General Adjuster
A+ rated Insurance Carrier
We have found that Prema provides a consistent service that is driven by a commitment to integrity and standards. The management and administrative team is top-notch, and their prioritization of employee training is immensely appreciated.
Senior Leader
A+ rated Insurance Carrier
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Forensic engineering deals with carrying out an investigation regarding a failure or any non-performance of a material, product, structure, or component. It mixes scientific examination with the principles of engineering to figure out the source of the breakdown.
Prema brings technical excellence and legal credibility. Our forensic architectural engineers provide ready analysis in terms of court opinion, with decades of experience spanning industries.
Our catastrophe response teams can be mobilized within hours, delivering prompt site assessments and actionable insights to mitigate further damage.
Yes. Our forensic engineering experts provide deposition support, testimony, and expert reports tailored for attorneys and insurers.
The forensic engineers deal with structural collapse cases, failure of materials, accidents, construction defects, and environmental problems. They also research fires, floods and mechanical failures connected with building systems.
