Investigative Engineering | Billing Rates

Billing Rates

 

Investigation and Report   Travel Zone Charges
Service Hourly Rate   ≤30 miles One-Way NO CHARGE
Investigator $150.00   31-50 miles One-Way $25.00
Depositions $300.00   51-100 miles One-Way $50.00
Expert Witness/Trial Testimony $500.00   101-170 miles One-Way $100.00
Picture submitted with report $5.00   >170 miles One-Way $0.60/MI

Hourly services require 4 hour minimum
 

Evidence Pickup   Evidence Storage
Service Flat Rate   Service Mo. Rate
Large Evidence Pickup $200.00   Large Evidence Storage $75.00
Small Evidence Pickup $100.00   Small Evidence Storage $25.00
Sample Retrieval $100.00   Sample Storage $15.00

Prices and services quoted but not limited to above.
Special cases will be quoted as required.

  • Large Evidence includes: large appliances, a/c units, hot water heaters, computers, TVs, tires
  • Small Evidence includes: countertop appliances, plumbing fixtures, electrical, etc.
  • Samples to be held in jars or storage bags
  • Lab Testing and Chemical Analysis available, prices dependent on requirement.
Forensic Laboratory Analysis/Testing
Products: Costs:  
Appliance (Sm/Lg) $250.00/$425.00  
Depositions $250.00  
Expert Witness/Trial Testimony $250.00  
Picture submitted with report $275.00  
Picture submitted with report $250.00  
Picture submitted with report $325.00  

 

Metallurgical Testing: $400 - $700

 

Chemical Analysis: Costs:  
Water Sampling $235.00/Sample  
Soot Sampling $235.00/Sample  
Gas Chromatography $150.00/Sample  
Gas Chromatography w/Mass Spectrometry $200.00/Sample  
Forensic X-Raying $200.00 includes two prints  

Special Cases will be quoted.

Cost does not include report preparation, clerical, tax and shipping.

*Must use Courier with Tracking Support for Chain of Custody as per ASTM Standards for evidence.*