Nat Prescott DX

  1. Good —, Can you introduce yourself? 

  2. What do you do for a living, Dr. Prescott? 

  3. Do you have any education relevant to the case at hand?

  4. Why are you testifying today?

  5. Have you testified as an expert witness before?

  6. What materials did you review before testifying here today?

  7. Were these materials sufficient for your conclusions?

  8. Did you prepare any materials for this trial?

  9. What methods did you use for your report?

  1. First, let's discuss the car crash. Have you reconstructed accidents before? 

  2. Could you reconstruct the accident for the court based on your research?

  3. Based on your reconstruction, was that damage to be expected from a collision on this road?

  4. Can you explain what “arcing” is to the court?

  5. Now, did you examine the pole and the site of the fire?

  6. Now, in your inspections after the fire, did you see physical signs of damage or neglect?

  7. From what you observed, was MG&E conforming with standard maintenance rules for electrical utilities?

  8. Can you expand on which industry standards were not met by MG&E?

  9. Is it well-known among professionals that the SCADA system could miss a sign of fire?

  10. In your expert opinion, did MG&E’s upkeep and actions help the fire to grow to the level it did?