King Professional Engineering, Inc.
One aspect of forensic investigations into incidents caused by a product’s failure is to determine whether the loss event resulted from a design defect. A design defect is a flaw in the design of the product which renders the product unreasonably dangerous and which exists in all examples of the product. The defect may result from a variety of possible design related causes such as—inadequate strength, improper material choices, inadequate guard, or the absence of a safety interlock to prevent unsafe operation. Evaluation of the product’s design by an
Design Defects
experienced design engineer can be invaluable in establishing or refuting the existence of a design defect.
With decades of mechanical design practice and experience assisting with product liability cases for both plaintiffs and defendants, King Professional Engineering, Inc. conducts forensic investigations to determine whether, or not, a loss was caused by a design defect and to clearly establish, or refute, the criteria required in a products liability case.
The investigative process may involve:
• Thorough failure analysis and determination of the causes of the failure
• Linkage between a design defect & causation of the incident
• Design assessment of unreasonable danger posed by the product’s design
• Determination of the existence of a safer design at the time of the incident
• Evaluation of foreseeable misuse of the product
• Analysis of engineering drawings
• Stress analysis
• Finite element analysis
• Evaluation of guards
• Assessment of safety interlocks
• Assessment of relevant codes or standards, such as building codes or ASTM, API, of SAE standards
• Clear reporting of opinions, supporting discussion, and underlying reasoning
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For our clients’ needs, we focus on high-quality custom-designed investigations and forensic mechanical engineering analysis with special emphasis on providing down-to-earth communication and clear presentation that you can use to resolve complex issues and communicate with others
—our goal is to make the complex comprehensible.
Randall K. King, Ph.D., P.E.,
Dr. King is a licensed professional engineer and expert witness, who holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. He has over 33 years professional experience in mechanical engineering, product design, research & development, forensic investigation, and litigation support. Additionally, Dr. King holds 21 patents. More...
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King Professional Engineering, Inc.
©2012 King Professional Engineering, Inc.
King Professional Engineering, Inc., assists clients with product liability cases for both plaintiffs and defendants by conducting forensic investigations to determine whether, or not, a loss was caused by a design defect and to clearly establish, or refute, the criteria required in a products liability case.
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