Boiler Explosion Webinar

  • Boiler Explosion Webinar
     February 20, 2025
     12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Technical Webinar – Lunch and Learn

Nightmare! – Lessons Learned from the Ultimate Catastrophic Event

Presented by:  Victor Casada – Zurich Services Corporation

Victor Casada is a Senior Risk Engineering Consultant with Zurich North America and has been in the boiler and pressure vessel industry for 35 years. He has worked for several insurance companies and is a National Board commissioned inspector who has met the education, experience, employment, and examination requirements as outlined in NB-263, RCI-1, Rules for Commissioned Inspectors. Casada spent 11 years in the U.S. Navy – two years enlisted, four as a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy, earning a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, and five years as an officer.

Victor will present a story of a catastrophic boiler explosion that resulted in a tragic death. He will share his experience in dealing with a wrongful death lawsuit, a legal action where his employer was named as defendants.  Victor’s presentation is an overview of the process of testifying in a high-stakes deposition and on how the event impacted the way he conducts business every day.

Take-aways include:

  1. Basic principles of dealing with attorneys
  2. Potential pitfalls for a witness testifying in a deposition.
  3. Importance of diligence when performing inspections and submitting reports.

FREE Teams Meeting Webinar

Date: Thursday, February 20

Time: 12:00 pm EST

To join the Teams webinar, send an email requesting a calendar invitation to: Valerie.Baker@Cornerstone-BB.com