Forensic Investigation Services

Our team of forensic experts 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, fire protection systems and accident reconstruction. Our continued investment in advancing the science of safety equips our court-tested experts with technical expertise and robust science-based analysis to back it up. When you require defensible data to support your claim, we have the expertise.

Our technical staff are drawn from both the fire science and firefighting communities and their combined expertise allows us to advise on all aspects of fire including development and spread. Our approach has been proven over decades of experience, research, and participation in building and fire code development, as well as the investigation of thousands of fires and explosions related to industrial, commercial, residential, heavy equipment, vehicle and marine cases.

Structural failures within the built environment can occur for a variety of reasons, both man-made and from natural disasters. Our world-class team of civil and structural engineers works with our global multidisciplinary team to determine the root cause of any structural failure— including dam, bridge, and building failures. Structural failures within the built environment can occur for a variety of reasons, both man-made and from natural disasters. Our world-class team of civil and structural engineers works with our global multidisciplinary team to determine the root cause of any structural failure— including dam, bridge, and building failures.

Whether in the air, water or soil, environmental contaminations can be extremely destructive and have long-term consequences that require complex remediation. When a contamination or spill occurs, it’s critical to respond rapidly to not only begin remediation efforts, but to also determine the cause of the failure. Environmental forensics is a highly complex exercise and requires a multidisciplinary team to determine the origin and timings of environment releases.

We respond rapidly to provide you with accurately determined origin and cause for escape of water claims. This allows genuine claims to be progressed promptly and fraudulent claims to be identified and repudiated—establishing third-party liability and any associated recovery opportunities.

We are market leaders in the field of marine fire forensics with over 40 years of experience including client representation in courts around the world. Our experts offer technical advice and analysis to determine causation, spread, risk and consequences of fires on marine vessels. Rest assured we’re a trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs.

There have been significant advances in durability, resiliency, and efficacy of materials over the years. However, changing environment and manmade conditions can alter a material’s efficacy. Whether there is a material defect, design flaw, or manufacturing failure impacting a material’s performance or expected lifespan, our experts review and analyze the material's entire life cycle to determine the cause of the failure. We can remediate the existing condition, help in developing design solutions and, if necessary, support your insurance or litigation claim.

Our electrical engineering experts have a deep understanding of low, medium and high voltage electrical systems, while our mechanical engineering experts provide a holistic view of all types of machinery and equipment.

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.