Forensic Factors

* Why did it happen? * Was someone negligent?

These are usually the core questions that require answers when forensic engineering services are sought by legal counsel or insurers.

Engineering expertise in the appropriate disciplines will of course be required. However, forensic assignments place certain specific demands on the investigation. Baker Materials Engineering, from its experience and established procedures, is particularly strong in meeting these demands by:

• Proper recovery and preservation of field evidence
• A paper trail of all activities, including routing of each exhibit
• Archival facilities for storage of exhibits
• Excellent file retrieval capabilities
• Preparation and documentation of reports appropriate for review by legal counsel and filing as exhibits
• Reports authored by professionals qualified as experts in their fields, experienced in giving court testimony.

In many positive ways, BME's three and a half decades of forensic experience can materially assist our legal clients, such as early in the preceding, critically reviewing the evidence being relied upon; or perhaps spotting overlooked opportunities.

When contending parties sit down to discuss settlement, the expert's reports will be on the table. BME strives to ensure ours are convincing by being well arranged, well documented, and with contentious issues objectively discussed, adding that extra weight to the opinions expressed therein.