Expert Witness Services

Tedd Evans, MCP, brings more than 50 years of hands-on experience in plumbing, gasfitting, construction, and code enforcement to legal and insurance matters requiring authoritative technical expertise. With a career spanning licensed contracting, municipal inspections, building code administration, and continuing education, he offers attorneys and insurance professionals a credible, well-documented, and court-ready perspective on complex cases involving plumbing systems, fuel gas installations, and building code compliance.

Credentials & Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

•       Master Code Professional (MCP) — International Code Council (ICC)

•       Certified Building Official — ICC

•       Certified Plumbing Plans Examiner — ICC

•       Certified Plumbing Code Official — ICC

•       Certified Mechanical Plans Examiner — ICC

•       Certified Mechanical Code Official — ICC

•       Certified Fuel Gas Inspector — ICC

•       Certified Building Plans Examiner — ICC

•       Certified Commercial Combination Inspector — ICC

•       Certified Residential Combination Inspector — ICC

•       Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner — ICC

•       Master Plumber License — State of New Hampshire

•       Gasfitter License — State of New Hampshire

Professional Experience

•       Chief Building Inspector, City of Concord, NH (2008–2017)

•       Supervisor of Inspections, City of Nashua, NH (2003–2005)

•       Plumbing Inspector, City of Nashua, NH (1989–2003)

•       Owner/President, Plumbing & Heating Contracting Firm (1978–1989)

•       Third-Party Building Inspection Services (2019–2022)

•       Owner, Plumbing Education Services — NH-approved continuing education provider (1992–Present)

Board & Committee Service

•       Member/Alternate, NH Building Code Review Board (2014–Present, representing NH Mechanical Licensing Board)

•       Chair, NH Board for the Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers (2007–2010)

•       Member, NH Board for the Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers (2001–2010)

•       Member, NH Plumbing Code Review Committee (1993–1999)

•       Member, Board of Directors, NH Building Officials Association (2006–2015)

Areas of Expertise

Tedd Evans provides expert witness services in matters involving:

•       Plumbing code violations and installation defects

•       Fuel gas system defects, improper installations, and carbon monoxide hazards

•       Scald and burn injuries related to water heater temperature controls and mixing valves

•       Plumbing product failures and manufacturer standard-of-care issues

•       Building code compliance and plan review disputes

•       Construction defect claims involving plumbing and mechanical systems

•       Standard of care for licensed plumbers and gasfitters

•       Municipal inspection practices and permit compliance

Services Offered

Case Review & Consultation: Initial review of case materials, photographs, and documentation to assess technical merit and identify relevant code provisions.

Site Inspection: On-site evaluation of plumbing and mechanical systems, defect documentation, and preservation of physical evidence.

Written Expert Reports: Clear, well-organized reports suitable for submission in civil litigation, insurance claims, and regulatory proceedings. Reports cite applicable codes and standards and are written to withstand scrutiny in deposition and at trial.

Deposition Testimony: Experienced in providing deposition testimony on technical matters in a clear, concise, and defensible manner.

Trial Testimony: Available to testify before judges, juries, and arbitration panels throughout New England.

Representative Case Experience

Tedd Evans has provided expert witness consultation and testimony in cases including:

2000 — Child Scald Injury | NH | Consulting Expert | Plaintiff

2002 — Undetected Mold | NH | Consulting Expert | Plaintiff

2008 — Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | NH | Consulting Expert | Plaintiff

2010 — Product Failure | NH | Consulting Expert | Plaintiff

2016 — Scalding Injury | NH | Consulting Expert | Plaintiff 

Geographic Coverage

Services are available throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. Cases outside this area will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Contact

To discuss a case or request a fee schedule, please contact Tedd Evans directly:

Phone: 603-557-4010

Email: teddevans@comcast.net