{"id":13702,"date":"2016-10-24T05:49:18","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T05:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/?page_id=13702"},"modified":"2016-11-30T06:36:19","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T06:36:19","slug":"forensic-investigation-and-expert-witnessing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/forensic-investigation-and-expert-witnessing\/","title":{"rendered":"Forensic Investigation and Expert Witnessing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dt_row_1177727853544\" class=\"clearfix dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_2\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_row_3177727853551\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_4\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-6\"><div id=\"dt_row_5177727853582\" class=\"row dt_row title-blck\"><div id=\"dt_column_6\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt-section-head-7\" class=\"dt-section-head center  size-custom\">\r\n              <div><h2 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:35px\" class=\"section-main-title\">Expert and Forensic Investigations<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_column_8\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-6\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_9177727853537\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_10\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-5\"><\/div><div id=\"dt_column_11\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-7\"><div id=\"dt_row_12177727853527\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_13\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text14177727853583\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #696969;\">Noria\u2019s subject-matter specialists provide expert witness services, litigation team support and forensic investigations to the legal field<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_15177727853532\" class=\"clearfix dt_row\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div id=\"dt_column_16\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_row_17177727853516\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_18\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text19177727853533\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #0093d5; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;\">Forensic Investigation and Expert Witnessing<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_20177727853524\" class=\"clearfix dt_row\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div id=\"dt_column_21\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_row_22177727853524\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_23\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text24177727853512\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<p><span class=\"dropcap1\">N<\/span>oria\u2019s subject-matter specialists provide expert witness services, litigation team support and forensic investigations to the legal field.\u00a0 We have extensive experience working with legal counsel on both plaintiff and defense litigation cases.\u00a0 We are ready to tackle cases from the simple to the complex including product liability issues, patent infringement cases, business-interruption litigation, tribological failures and industrial accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Noria experts, working on behalf of clients, commonly provide technical advisory services, technical reports, professional opinion letters\/affidavits and expert testimony.\u00a0 Because of the nature of our field of specialty, we commonly use tribological and analytical chemistry methods to analyze failed components, lubricants and machines.\u00a0 In such cases only the most advanced laboratories are selected with specific experience in litigation and legal protocol.<\/p>\n<p>Noria benefits from broad resources that are unavailable from other service organizations.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_25177727853541\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_26\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_row_27177727853535\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_28\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text29177727853541\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>In-house Subject-Matter Experts.<\/strong>\u00a0 Our full-time staff of technical experts in lubrication and tribology possess multi-disciplinary skills and experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Contract Consultants and Specialists.<\/strong>\u00a0 Dozens of contract technical experts have collaborated with Noria over the years, working on some of the most difficult and challenging projects.\u00a0 Noria is quick to engage these services where such specialized skills and analytical capabilities are required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Knowledge Warehouse.<\/strong>\u00a0 The world\u2019s largest <a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Library Search Services\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/lubrication-consulting\/\">searchable technical library<\/a> consists of more than 1500 technical reference books and more than 50,000 technical papers, articles and reports, all relating to lubrication, tribology, oil analysis and machine reliability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Case History Database.<\/strong>\u00a0 Noria maintains comprehensive case files of all past failure investigation cases. \u00a0These are commonly used as reference when working on similar cases.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_30177727853570\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_31\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_row_32177727853577\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_33\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text34177727853527\" class=\"dt_text\">Our <a title=\"Meet Our Team\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/team\/\">technical experts<\/a> have decades of cumulative experience in analytical and troubleshooting methods related to physical and chemical lubricant analysis, tribology, contamination control, filter debris analysis and wear particle characterization.\u00a0\u00a0 We conduct onsite inspections and perform detailed failure causation analysis of components such as rolling-element bearings, gears, engines, pumps and others.\u00a0 Below is a list of Noria\u2019s unique range of analytical capabilities.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_35177727853542\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_36\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_row_37177727853537\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_38\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-4\"><div id=\"dt_text39177727853527\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Root Cause Analysis (RCA)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Analytical Services and Laboratory Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/failure-investigation\/laboratory-studies\/\">Tribological studies<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Analytical Services and Laboratory Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/failure-investigation\/laboratory-studies\/\">Lubricant analysis (oil and grease)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Analytical Services and Laboratory Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/failure-investigation\/laboratory-studies\/\">Ferrography and wear particle identification<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Analytical Services and Laboratory Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/failure-investigation\/laboratory-studies\/\">Metallography<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_column_40\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-7\"><div id=\"dt_image41\" class=\"dt_image\"><div class=\"image-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"img-responsive style-default\" src=\"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/forensic-investigation.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_column_42\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-1\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_43177727853528\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_44\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text45177727853522\" class=\"dt_text\">Laboratories are selected for each case based on the nature of the failure, lubricant type and required test protocol. Because of the hundreds of commercial contract laboratories offering services, a discriminating approach to selection can be made for the benefit of the client in achieving efficient and accurate case outcome. The following is a list of testing specializations offered by Noria-approved contract labs:<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_46177727853525\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_47\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-4\"><div id=\"dt_text48177727853530\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Metallography and metallurgy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Grease analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Filter debris analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Wear particle identification and characterization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Particle contamination characterization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Infrared and molecular spectroscopy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Elemental spectroscopy (ICP, RDE, XRF, SEM-EDS, acid dissolution, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Gas chromatography\/mass spectrometry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Radiological fluid testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Chemical microscopy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>ASTM lubricant performance testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>In-service oil analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Tribometry and film-strength testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Microbial contamination testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Aviation and aerospace fluid analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Fire-resistant fluids analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Varnish and sludge analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_column_49\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-7\"><div id=\"dt_image50\" class=\"dt_image\"><div class=\"image-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"img-responsive style-default\" src=\"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Untitled-123.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_column_51\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-1\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13702","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13702"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17792,"href":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13702\/revisions\/17792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}