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- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
UIS employs Registered Professional Engineers to conduct a variety of forensic evaluations and investigations. Forensic electrical engineers investigate electrical systems and appliances for the possibility of a malfunction. Our mechanical engineers evaluate devices that physically move during operation to determine if they contributed to a loss. Below is more information about the forensic engineering services provided by UIS.
Electrical Engineering deals with the technology of electricity, especially the design and application of circuitry and equipment for machine control, communications and power generation and distribution. Forensic electrical engineers investigate electrical systems, components and appliances to determine whether or not there was a malfunction. Additionally, electrical engineers evaluate damage attributed to lightning, electrical shock and electrocutions.
- Failure Analysis - Inspections are made of suspected failed electrical products and components to determine if a failure happened and, if so, to identify the failure and its cause. The investigation may provide input into the identification of the responsible parties for potential subrogation.
- Product Liability - Products involved in a loss are examined to determine if potential subrogation action is warranted or to defend against such action.
- Electrocution and Electrical Shock - Investigation into the circumstances and evaluation of the electrical apparatus involved in electrocution or shock can determine the sequence of events and the cause of the event and can identify potential responsible parties.
- Investigation of Electrical Failures Suspected of Causing a Fire - By investigating electrical distribution systems and utilizing equipment to establish the cause of damage, UIS engineers can identify electrical fire cause and determine potential responsible parties.
- Lightning Evaluations - Evaluation of damage suspected to be due to lightning can establish whether or not the damage is in fact due to lightning.
Mechanical Engineering is the engineering discipline that deals with devices that physically move during operation, or move heat or fluids from one place to another. For example, mechanical engineers work with vehicles, engines, boilers, furnaces, air conditioners, plumbing/piping systems, air/liquid/gas handling equipment, industrial machinery, combustion equipment, fireplaces, material handling equipment, winches, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, etc.
- Failure Analysis - UIS engineers can examine a suspected failed device to determine if, why and how it failed. These failure causes often point to responsible parties who can be pursued to recover losses.
- Damage Analysis - After a potentially damaging event, inspections can be conducted to determine which components are damaged and which are not so that the actual scope of the loss can be established.
- Salvage and Repairability Assessment - UIS engineers can inspect damaged equipment to determine if it can be economically repaired. In addition, they can set up a proposed repair plan.
- Cargo and Shipping Losses - Equipment damaged during shipment can be evaluated to determine the adequacy of the packaging and/or restraints and the extent of the resulting damage.
- Product Liability Evaluation - A mechanical device can be evaluated to determine if manufacturing or design defects are present, if it is unreasonably hazardous and if it met the highest standards of safety when it was manufactured.
- Vehicular Accident Reconstruction - UIS engineers can scientifically determination the actual facts of a vehicular collision when there are: discrepancies in the witness's accounts, vital liability questions that can not be answered by witnesses or a witness who is possibly attempting to defraud an insurance carrier.
- Laboratory and Field Inspection - Inspections and analysis are offered for all sizes of equipment including small household appliances. We want to work with you to provide the most cost-effective service possible. For example, it is often more cost effective to ship small items to our laboratory, while our engineers can perform inspections on large items at the loss site.
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