RMI PARTNER CO-PRESENTER: FIRE SCENE SAFETY, PRESERVATION & RELATIONSHIPS: THREE KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL FIRE INVESTIGATION

RMI partner David Matejczyk, who has participated in hundreds of fire scene examinations in Ohio during his legal career, was a co-presenter at the NASP Annual Conference on the topic of safe and successful fire scene examinations.

The program titled “Fire Scene Safety, Preservation, and Relationships: Three Keys to a Safe and Successful Fire Investigation Subrogation” addressed steps to a successful fire scene investigation.

Co-presenters included the Chair of the IAAI Health and Safety Committee along with another experienced subrogation counsel from a neighboring state.

The program addressed the health and safety risks associated with site inspections, the legal risks associated with improperly handling site inspections, and the interpersonal conflicts that may exist during the site inspection process. The presentation addressed issues that arise during the early stages of a fire loss investigation: (1) the often overlooked environmental and physical hazards; (2) the sometimes overlooked NFPA 921 mandates for site access, site exams, and evidence preservation; and (3) the interrelationships between those involved in the investigation process and the conflicts that sometimes develop.

Related to this topic, RMI offers a program to insurers on scene exam issues for both adjusters and subrogation professionals. For further information contact either Attorney David Matejczyk or Attorney Dustin Smith at RMI.