WDO and Termite Inspection Report Expert Witness

When the inspection report is the case

After a buyer discovers termite damage, the inspection report becomes the most scrutinized document in the transaction. The claim may run against the inspector, the pest control company, the seller, or the agents, but the core questions are the same. What was visible and accessible on the inspection date? Did the inspector find it, classify it correctly, and recommend the right corrective action?

What Adam evaluates

• Whether the inspection scope and the report format met state requirements
• Findings and their classification, such as California Section 1 and Section 2 items
• Inaccessible area notations and whether they were accurate and adequately explained
• Whether evidence such as frass, kick-out holes, mud tubes, or damaged wood was observable
• Recommendations, completion notices, and any work performed afterward
• Prior reports and treatment history for the property

Separating old damage from new

A common defense is that the damage developed after the inspection, or that it was hidden behind finishes. Adam evaluates the condition of galleries, the presence of fresh or weathered evidence, prior repairs, and the location of damage relative to accessible areas. He explains what can and cannot be determined, which keeps the opinion credible under cross examination.

Adam has led quality assurance programs for termite operations, so he knows how inspections are trained, documented, and audited in the field. For more background, read how to read a California WDO report.

Related case types

• Hotel and short-term rental bed bug claims
• Pesticide application and label compliance
• Rodent and cockroach habitability claims

Available to plaintiff and defense counsel in California, Arizona, and Nevada, and nationwide for record review and testimony.