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expert witness

product liability and personal injury

Expertise in Metals, Composites, Plastics and Polymers

Available for retention as a consultant and expert in product defect investigations involving failure of materials. Testified as expert more than 125 times.

Practiced at (1) looking for pre-existing defects or deficiencies and (2) comparing the use or application of product to its capabilities. In the initial phase of the investigation, we review the available information on the failure and recommend tests and examinations necessary to arrive at the root cause for failure from a materials standpoint.

Our goal is always to determine the cause for failure and we will provide our unbiased opinion promptly. At the same time, we feel that diligence and perseverance in thoroughly investigating failures can often disclose hidden causes.

In many investigations, the use of a multi-disciplinary expert team is advised to insure that all aspects of a failure are fully explored.

The experience gained in the failure analysis of an array of products since our first hammer case in 1972 can be vital in developing a strategy in your case.

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To Contact Us:

Gordon E. Lakso, PE
Materials & Methods
1355 Summit Road
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 939-8595

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