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A forensic investigation puts a lawyer’s hand on the pulse of the case, providing a clear grasp of a case’s facts. Is it in their best interest to pursue litigation or is it time to settle the case? Sometimes the facts are not on the client’s side, no matter how much everyone wants them to be. The sooner the lawyer is aware of this, the sooner they can start advising your client of their options, and game-plan a settlement strategy.

Investigators and engineers have a wealth of experience presenting to judges, juries, arbitrators and committees. They know what verbal markers laypeople need to fully appreciate the nuances of an incident. At the same time, they can explain events and consequences to more specialized audiences.

Most importantly, they know how to maintain their credibility by delivering the facts without a hint of bias and without appearing to advocate for their clients. They are there to assist the court; and if/when there is evidence that does not assist the client’s case, they may be able to determine if this evidence is unrelated.

The purpose of failure analysis is to determine the most fundamental reason which caused the failure of a product/component (i.e., root cause), ideally with the intention of eliminating it and identifying means to prevent its recurrences. Failure analysis is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary (i.e., mechanical, metallurgical, physical, and chemical), forensic investigation into the reasons why a product or component has failed. Working with failed products or components, forensic engineers use a variety of examination techniques and testing methods to identify and evaluate specific root causes behind a failure.

Origin and Cause experts have extensive experience in investigating various products failures both consumers and industrial. Materials investigated are metals alloys, polymers, glasses, All our reports provide complete services combining the interpretation of laboratory results with the principles of materials science and engineering. We will guide you through the entire process of our investigation, we work around your schedule, ensuring that the investigation is completed in a timely manner, within the deadline, and on the budget.

Personal injury refers to harm caused to an individual due to accidents, negligence, or other incidents, often resulting in physical injury or emotional distress. Our clients seek to understand what happened, how it happened, and the technical factors that contributed to the event, in order to take appropriate action if a third party is at fault.

Our experienced forensic engineers review background information and analyze physical evidence, structures, materials, and systems to determine the cause of an incident or failure. Our clients can expect our findings to be presented in clear and unbiased reports.

Using scientific methods, we assess whether the personal injury was caused by manufacturing defects, poor maintenance, human error, negligence, or installation issues. We specialize in litigation, product liability (i.e., injuries caused by defective products) and structural engineering failures (i.e., injuries caused by structural defects, poor maintenance, design flaws, or code violations).

Some of our investigations related to personal injuries to date include, but are not limited to, tools, bicycles, wheelchairs, fitness equipment, electrical equipment, and building code violations.

A forensic investigation puts a lawyer’s hand on the pulse of the case, providing a clear grasp of a case’s facts. Is it in their best interest to pursue litigation or is it time to settle the case? Sometimes the facts are not on the client’s side, no matter how much everyone wants them to be. The sooner the lawyer is aware of this, the sooner they can start advising your client of their options, and game-plan a settlement strategy.

Investigators and engineers have a wealth of experience presenting to judges, juries, arbitrators and committees. They know what verbal markers laypeople need to fully appreciate the nuances of an incident. At the same time, they can explain events and consequences to more specialized audiences.

Most importantly, they know how to maintain their credibility by delivering the facts without a hint of bias and without appearing to advocate for their clients. They are there to assist the court; and if/when there is evidence that does not assist the client’s case, they may be able to determine if this evidence is unrelated.

Our team of experts help clients recover losses by identifying responsible parties in cases of property damage or product failure. Leveraging our extensive expertise in forensic engineering, we meticulously investigate incidents to uncover the root causes of failures, whether they involve fire, construction defects, or mechanical malfunctions. Our team provides detailed analyses and unbiased, expert opinions that support subrogation claims. With a focus on accuracy and objectivity, OCI Group empowers clients to make informed decisions and maximize recovery potential in complex subrogation cases.