Leveraging Weather Evidence in Legal Cases: Expert Guide for Paralegals and Attorneys TL;DR — Weather can be the silent witness that tips the scales in legal cases. This expert guide shows paralegals and attorneys how to gather, verify, and leverage forensic weather...
Hail Damage Claims: What Forensic Meteorology Can and Cannot Prove BLUF: A forensic meteorologist can evaluate whether a hail-producing thunderstorm affected a property, when the storm occurred, what hail-size range is supported by weather evidence, and whether the...
How to Find Accurate Weather Data for Insurance and Legal Disputes BLUF: Accurate weather data for an insurance claim or legal dispute should come from official, archived, time-stamped sources first. The strongest forensic weather analysis usually begins with...
FOIA vs. Subpoena for Weather Data: Attorney’s Guide to Data Requests TL;DR — FOIA requests get federal weather data from NOAA/NWS in 20 days (5 U.S.C. § 552). Certification costs $180-840+ for attorneys. Subpoenas compel private weather stations and can secure...
Weather data can be a powerful tool in legal and insurance cases. However, not all weather data is equally reliable, and understanding its limitations is critical for building a strong case. Below, I discuss why some weather data may not hold up in court and what...
