Richard A. Rice, PE SE CBO - Editor

mutual@bellsouth.net

November 2026

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Richard A. Rice, PE SE CBO

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Three Supervisors Charged in Trench Death

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Expert referral companies have their place. However, the added referral fee on top of the expert's hourly rate can make using these experts prohibitive. Let me help you. I know hundreds of Board Certified Forensic Engineers from all disciplines. Please allow me to refer you to one of these vetted, court tested experts for your next insurance claim or legal matter. There is no charge to you! I do not receive a fee from anyone. This is my way of helping you and my Forensic Engineering colleagues. Please email me or call 404.395.7441. 

Note: No warranties, expressed or implied, are made to the suitability of any expert referred to you. Do your homework to make sure you have the right expert.

Richard A. Rice, PE SE CBO is President and Forensic Engineer for Mutual Engineering, Inc. - MEI. Because of 30+ years of continuous civil/structural design services, and his early and continued exposure to his friends and families many construction businesses, Mr. Rice is uniquely qualified to provide Civil/Structural Forensic Engineering services to the insurance, legal, and construction industries. Services include building design and construction, roadway design and construction, building inspection and code compliance, building/foundation collapse, construction site incidents, slip and fall investigations, and other property loss subjects. Mr. Rice is an ICC Building Code Official, a licensed professional engineer in many states, and a Fellow and Board Certified Diplomate of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE). Mr. Rice has written a novel and numerous technical articles published in professional journals for NAFE, the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP), and the Georgia Defense Lawyer Association (GDLA). Please call/email Mr. Rice:

Richard A. Rice, PE SE CBO

Mutual Engineering, Inc. - MEI

13009 Panhandle Road

Hampton, GA 30228

(Phone): 404.395.7441

Email: mutual@bellsouth.net 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardaricepe/

Website: www.meiforensics.com

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