When investigating a vehicle collision or other complex accident, many factors come into play. Examining the vehicles, road conditions, weather, surrounding environment and driver or passenger circumstances are all critical elements to accident reconstruction. Our experienced engineers and scientists use the available data to provide a reconstructed view of the scene to determine the root cause of an accident.

Our multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers, materials scientists, chemists, physicists, emergency management experts and other forensic scientists determine if machinery and other equipment, instruments or facilities issues contributed to injury or fatality. We’re fluent in relevant industry codes and standards and our laboratories are equipped to recreate events and test consumer products, industrial equipment and medical devices.

Failures within the built environment can occur at any time for a variety of reasons. A deep understanding of all aspects of building design and construction, condition assessment & evaluation techniques, and the materials themselves is required to determine the root cause of a failure. We can help you assess architectural, civil, structural, electrical, fire protection, materials and mechanical issues pertaining to your building. Our large team of multi-disciplinary experts will provide you with root cause determination and tailor a cost-effective solution for your unique situation.

We support our investigative work through in-house laboratory, testing and modeling services, providing you with insightful analysis and an unbiased approach. Using technology and advanced modeling tools, we can help you determine the cause of product & construction failures, industrial incidents, structural damage, personal injury accidents, and a wide variety of other services in collaboration with subject matter experts.

An interruption of business operations due to system, construction, or operational process failure can have significant legal, insurance and commercial consequences. Using advanced software solutions and expert analysis, we pinpoint the root cause of failure and help you get back on track quickly and safely. Our team of experts have proven experience in complex system failures, multi-component failure analysis, root cause analysis, materials failure analysis science, litigation support and expert testimony. We investigate fires, explosions, chemical releases, equipment and systems failures, as well as progressive or sudden structural failure analysis of collapse at a wide variety of commercial, institutional, transportation, government, manufacturing and processing facilities worldwide.

Our approach has been proven over decades of experience, research and participation in building & fire code development, as well as the investigations of thousands of fires related to industrial, commercial, residential, heavy equipment, vehicle and marine cases. We invest directly into our team, in-house laboratories and industry research to always be on the cutting edge of fire science while delivering the results of your investigation needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.

No matter the origin, cause or complexity, our forensic experts are ready to investigate. We’re nationally and internationally certified fire investigators and have been members of the NFPA 921 Technical Committee of Fire and Explosion Investigation since its inception, serving on more than 30 codes and standards committees, including 15 committee chair positions. We’re supported by our deep expertise in fire sciences and investment in our in-house laboratories, industry research and engineering expertise

We provide litigation support, expert testimony and scientific analysis for a broad spectrum of cases, ranging from malicious intent and construction defect, to the performance of consumer products and fire protection systems and accident reconstruction. Our continued investment in advancing the science of safety equips our court-tested experts with the technical expertise and robust science-based analysis background to back it up. When you require defensible data to support your claim, we come equipped with the truth.

Over the years, materials have seen significant advancements in durability, resilience, and efficacy. However, changing environmental and man-made conditions can still impact a material's performance. Our team of experts thoroughly investigates the entire life cycle to identify the root cause of any material failure - whether it stems from a defect, design flaw, or manufacturing issue. We can then remediate the existing problem, develop design solutions, and provide support for insurance or litigation claims. Our experts understand how a wide range of materials - from cracked polypropylene pipes to rusting steel structures, water-damaged concrete, weld-spattered glass, exploded chemical reactors, or collapsed bridges - can degrade and fail. We are prepared to investigate almost any type of material or failure.

Product failures can have a devastating effect on your organization directly and indirectly through lost product sales, litigation claims and decrease in brand reputation. Our worldwide team of engineers and scientists are product liability experts and offer consulting services as well as litigation support to help you investigate and recover from a product failure. We specialize in design analysis, testing, export support and product failure analysis for a wide variety of products, equipment and materials across a wide range of industries.