Forensic Engineering
Forensic engineering is a highly specialized field of engineering practice requiring engineering expertise and knowledge of legal procedures. Forensic engineering deals with the investigation and reconstruction of failures in buildings, structures, facilities, vehicles, and other engineered systems. Forensic engineers must be an expert in their field, impartial in the investigation process, and able to provide sworn testimony in a court of law or legal proceeding. **
Knott Laboratory provides forensic engineering and computer animation services to comprehensively reconstruct accidents. We have worked on more than 10,000 failure-analysis cases nationwide for the legal system and the insurance industry, as well as for local and national businesses. We assist our clients from initial contact through investigation, analysis, animation production, and expert witness testimony. Our expertise includes vehicle accident reconstruction, product liability, mechanical engineering, civil and structural engineering, electrical engineering, fire and explosion investigations, patents and trade secrets, and forensic animation.
** Reference: Guidlines for Failure Investigation, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989.
