Going the Extra Mile: Haag Forensic Architect Evaluates a Remote Cabin in Coastal Maine
Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company
Forensic Engineers & Consultants Since 1924.
A client engaged Haag to assess the extent of damage to a cabin, reportedly caused by tree strikes and storm events over a two-month period during the previous winter. The reported damage also included pier destruction amounting to millions of dollars. Reported cabin damage included?
After renting a kayak from a nearby kayak and canoe outfitter, we launched from the rental house mid-morning, met the cabin owner on the peninsula, and headed toward the island.?Timing was key, as we would not be able to launch or return during low tide.?
We observed a large area of fallen uprooted trees in the center of the island and adjacent to the east side of the cabin, along with recently cut trees and tree stumps.
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National Storm Chaser Hall of Fame
On February 15, 2025, Tim Marshall was honored as one of the inaugural inductees into the National Storm Chaser Hall of Fame, recognizing his lasting contributions to storm chasing and meteorology.
A forensic engineer and meteorologist at Haag since 1983, Tim has made significant advancements in the field of damage assessment. He was a principal developer of the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale, which the National Weather Service has used since 2007 to rate tornado severity. Tim remains an active member of the EF Scale committee and continues to advance wind and storm damage assessment through his work on a joint ASCE/SEI/AMS standard for wind speed estimation in tornadoes and severe wind events.
Beyond his technical contributions, Tim is a passionate educator and speaker. Over the past three decades, he has delivered hundreds of lectures on storm damage at meteorological and engineering conferences. His expertise has also been featured on National Geographic, Discovery Channel, NPR, Univision/NBC, CBS, and many other media outlets.
Congratulations to Tim Marshall on this well-deserved recognition!
Fred Campagna: Forensic Meteorologist with Expert Insights into Severe Weather Events
Fred Campagna, CCM, CBM brings a wealth of experience as director of forensic meteorology, building on his 26-year career as an on-air meteorologist across major U.S. cities. Transitioning from broadcast to forensic meteorology over a decade ago, Fred has developed a unique expertise in reconstructing critical weather conditions for complex legal and insurance cases. He finds profound purpose in forensic work, leveraging his knowledge to determine accurate weather conditions during events like severe storms, slip-and-falls, and even trans-oceanic shipping incidents, where data scarcity often complicates analysis. His meticulous approach has been invaluable in high-stakes cases, such as estimating precipitation totals for ocean-bound cargo ships by reanalyzing satellite data and ship coordinates—a technical feat unmatched by simplified estimations.
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March 17-19: DRI Construction Law in Philadelphia, PA - Connect with Brian Jefferies, Daniel Sager and Brian Segedin.
March 31-April 2: PLRB National Claims Conference in Indianapolis, IN - Connect with Susan Freeman, Alicia Elliott, Gary Vande Merkt, Kelly Cressy, Ryan Holdhusen, Amber Prom, Matt Westrich, Brian Segedin, Edward Roberts, Justin Kestner, Fred Campagna
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