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Product Liability Experts

Product liability investigations are as diverse as the products themselves, ranging from small novelty items to heavy machinery. Our experts investigate, test, and develop opinions about the products, the product literature, safety guards, and training issues.

Specific Expertise Among Diverse Areas

Our experts specializing in product liability claims have decades of experience in the design and manufacture of consumer products, as well as commercial and industrial equipment.

Our product liability practice consists of design engineers who specialize in product design and development, but also draws from experts throughout the company whose specific experience aligns with the demands of a particular case. The breadth of expertise at Robson Forensic, along with our sophisticated laboratory and testing capabilities, positions our experts to effectively evaluate a diverse range of product liability claims.

Our experts analyze products for compliance with OSHA regulations and applicable standards (UL, ANSI, ASME, ASTM, CFR). We also have the ability to utilize our human factors scientists and warning specialists when relevant to the case.

Product Liability Investigations Frequently Involve:

  • Consumer products
  • Exercise equipment
  • Commercial equipment in restaurants & hotels
  • Industrial machinery / machine guarding
  • Human factors
  • Warnings & safety instructions

Product Liability Evidence & Testing

Robson Forensic offers a fully appointed mechanical testing laboratory to assist our clients with the inspection of evidence in product liability cases. Our lab facilities can accommodate large evidence items and are equipped to perform testing on a variety of electrical and mechanical devices. Visit our Mechanical Testing Laboratory page for more information.

Discuss Your Case With an Expert

Call or submit an inquiry to tell us about your case. Once we determine which expert is best qualified to assist, we will put you in direct contact.

Product Development Consulting

The experts at Robson Forensic also bring their unique technical expertise and industry insight to product development projects, handled discretely and under strict confidentiality protocols. Technical consulting teams are assembled to match the scope of each project and draw from available expertise across a broad range of engineering, construction, and scientific disciplines.

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