Litigation Support/Peer Review

Recognized as expert in the evaluation and remediation of hazardous waste contamination, GEI is frequently retained by Potentially Responsible Parties (PRP) Committees, and litigation attorneys to technically review, validate, and respond to environmental investigation data and reports prepared by others. GEI has provided consultation and expert testimony in support of litigation for government agencies, industry, and insurance companies.

Representative GEI litigation support experience includes:

Cost Recovery - Airfield PCB Contamination

Technical and expert services to recover costs for PCB clean up attributable to U.S. Air Force operations.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

Technical assistance connected to geohydrologic aspects of litigation over the contamination of water supply wells in Dedham.

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority

Expert hydrogeologic services regarding bedrock and ground water contamination at Service Station 6W.

Research assistance in reaching a settlement with past and current operators of the Turnpike Service Stations for the operators to accept MCP liability.

Hartwell Road Well Field
Bedford, Massachusetts

Detailed evaluation of sources of organic contamination and high iron levels in three public water supply wells. GEI presented testimony at arbitration

Municipal Water Supply in Burlington, Massachusetts

Providing ongoing technical oversight and litigation support services for a PRP at a major contaminated site affecting this water supply.

Printing and Binding Facility,
New Bedford, Massachusetts

Assisting a former owner of this facility in reaching a settlement for the allocation of costs associated with metal chlorinated organics contamination of ground water, surface water sediments.