Vehicle Fire Investigations - Meier Fire Investigation

Vehicle fire investigations for attorneys, insurance companies and manufacturers.

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Vehicle fire Investigations require an expert with specialized knowledge and experience. Meier Fire has that car fire investigation expertise. Motor vehicles feature multiple complex systems and fuel sources in a small area. It takes someone who knows the systems and materials to find answers in a vehicle fire. We review safety recalls, consumer complaints and other similar incidents to build a complete picture of vehicle safety. Richard Meier has what it takes for a successful vehicle fire investigation.

Car, Truck, Bus, Motorcycle, Tractor, Heavy Equipment,

Meier Fire provides, quality, cost-effective fire investigations on motor vehicles of all kinds. If it has an engine and it moves – we can investigate it.

bus vehicle fire investigations — Charter bus fire investigation by Richard Meier & Meier Fire Investigation. One of the many types of vehicle fire investigations we do.

We do Specialized Vehicle Fire Investigations

Here’s a small sampling of the types of vehicle fires our experts investigate.

Classic and antique car fires
Buses, limos and passenger vans
RV(recreational vehicle) & mobile home fires
Golf cart fires
Trash collection, hauling and processing vehicles
Trucks and service vehicle fires
Hybrid and compressed natural gas fueled
Heavy equipment, bulldozers and specialized construction equipment.
Home or other property damage resulting from a fire in nearby car.
We’ve even investigated lawnmower fires.

Property damage claims caused by vehicles.

What happens when a car or truck fire spreads to the house or garage. Or worse yet, it spreads to a neighbor’s house. That’s a real mess – dealing with multiple insurance companies and their attorneys, adjusters and investigators. Your client needs the peace of mind knowing MFI has their back.

Vehicle Fire Investigations for Car Owners

My car caught on fire. Can I hire you to tell me why?

The desire for answers is a normal human response.

But the answer is, NO, you probably don’t need to hire your own fire investigator.

If you have car insurance, your insurance company will assign a claims rep and possibly a vehicle fire investigator to investigate your loss. For uninsured losses with damage confined to one car with no injuries, no deaths or damage to adjacent vehicles and/or structures; hiring a private car fire investigator is, in most cases, not worth the cost.

You’ll want an independent fire investigation if: you’ve been accused of arson, it was a very high value car, there were injuries or deaths, or there was damage to adjacent vehicle, structures or other property. In these situations, you will want to hire a fire investigator through your attorney.

Richard Meier, CVFI

RV Investigation by vehicle fire investigation expert, Richard Meier — Richard Meier, vehicle fire investigation expert finding the cause of an RV fire.

Rich is a professional fire investigator and a certified vehicle fire and investigation expert (CVFI).

How did Rich become a Vehicle Fire Investigation Expert? Training and experience. He earned a degree (BS) in mechanical engineering technology. His worked as manufacturing engineer in the automotive industry gives him insight into vehicle construction and failures. He attended training programs in addition to receiving on the job training at Kennedy & Associates.

Over the last 10 years, Rich Meier has investigated over 100 car & truck fires. These include:

post-crash fuel fired fire investigations
car fire related injuries & fatalities
Adjacent property damage from car fires

Rich has taught Vehicle Fire Investigation and vehicle safety codes at several international vehicle fire investigation training programs. His work with a local Tampa TV station led to national headlines regarding passenger car fire safety.

Above all, Rich Meier is a “car guy.” His first car was a 1969 Triumph Spitfire that he saved from the junkyard and lovingly rebuilt. See his full qualifications here.

Call Rich Meier at 941-900-1234 to learn more.

How much does a car or vehicle fire investigation cost?

For car fires in Florida, an initial deposit of $1,000 is required to start an investigation. For cases outside of Florida, the initial deposit is $2,500. This deposit will usually, but not always, cover the costs of travel, the initial vehicle investigation, evidence collection and an oral report of our findings. All work is charged at the current hourly rates. Deposits are non-refundable.

Investigations of complex car or truck fires with injuries, fatalities or large amounts of property damage will cost more. Please call our office for a free case consultation and to discuss your investigation budget.