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DiscoverthetruthwithDiscoverthetruthwith WhatdoesittaketoprovidescientifcallysoundanddeensibleopinionswhenyouareacedwithcomplexailuresandtechnicaldisputesAtSemkeForensicwebelieveitrequiresproessionallylicensedengineersinvestigatorsandconsultantswithanintenseocusonquality.SemkeForensicoersorensicengineeringcomputerorensicandtechnicalconsultingservicestolegalinsuranceandcorporateclientsthroughouttheUnitedStatesandabroad.Wehavebuiltasolidreputationwithintheindustrybyconsistentlyapplyingourskillknowledgeandexperiencewhenevaluatingourclientscasesandclaims.SemkeForensicRelyonourexpertiseoryourorensicandscientifcneeds.DefnitiveAnswersorYourDifcultQuestionsEXCELLENCEINENGINEERING Takeadvantageofthisopportunitytoreviewthemultipleareasinwhichourexpertscanassistyou.VehicleAccidentInvestigationandReconstruction..........................2ProductLiabilityandEvaluation.........3ComputerForensicandNetworkSecurityServices...............4FireCausation................................5CivilandStructuralDamageAssessments...................................6SystemDamageCauseandEffectAnalysis................................7SemkeServices1 VehicleAccidentinVestigAtionAndReconstRuctionEXaCtINGVehicleailuresandaccidentsoteninvolvelossolieorsevereinjury.Weanalyzethesedynamiceventsusingthelawsophysicsengineeringprinciplesandanunderstandingohumanactors.Speeddistanceandtimerelationshipsareevaluatedtodeterminevehiclepositionscompliancewithtrafccontroldevicesanddriverresponsetothreatsorhazards.OurengineersandconsultantshaveevaluatedandreconstructedhundredsoaccidentsinvolvingheavytruckscommercialandpassengervehiclesmotorcyclesATVsandpedestrians.WeuseourorensicsurveyingandElectronicDataRecoveryEDRequipmenttoaccuratelycollectandpreserveevidenceincludingtiremarksvehiclecrushproflesandBlackBoxdata.Photographicevidencemeasurementsandelectronicinormationareevaluatedtoreconstructtheaccidentevents.Dynamicsimulationssupplementouranalysisandprovideavisualaidtothejuryduringtrialtestimony.SemkeForensicRelyonouranalysistoresolveyourvehicleaccidentinvestigationandreconstructionquestions.HeavyTrucksCommercialVehiclesBusesPassengerVehiclesMotorcyclesATVsPedestriansMarineAviationFailureAnalysisBrakesSteeringEtc.ElectronicDataRetrievalBlackBoxExpertTestimony2 PRoductliABilitYAndeVAluAtionDEDICatEDProductailuresandoperatorcontactwithmachinepartscanleadtocatastrophiceventsresultinginhumaninjuryandpropertydamage.Theseeventsmaybetheresultoerrorsmadeduringaproductsdesignmanuactureorassembly.Anunderstandingoproductdevelopmentrominceptiontodeliveryenablesourengineerstoidentiydefcienciesintheseprocessesandrenderopinionsregardingmachinedesignsguardsandwarnings.Wehaveevaluatedhundredsoproductsandhonedtheskillsnecessarytopinpointthecauseoailuresandrelateddeects.Themodeoailureanddatanecessarytoanalyzeproductsareobtainedduringexemplartestsailuresimulationsmicroscopicexaminationsandmetallurgicalevaluationsallowhichcanbeconductedinourstate-o-the-artacilities.Theinormationgatheredprovidesthebasisorouropinionsregardingproductdevelopmentandalternatedesigns.SemkeForensicRelyonourexperienceandfacilitiestoevaluateproductsandmachinery.ConsumerProductsVehicleDeectsMachineryFuel-FiredAppliancesElectricalAppliancesHVACEquipmentManuacturingEquipmentConstructionAgriculturalEquipmentCranesElevatorsExpertTestimony3 comPuteRFoRensicAndnetWoRKsecuRitYseRVicesINsIGhtfuLElectronicdataisaccumulatingatastaggeringrateandisnolongerlimitedtothecommondesktopcomputersystem.Themigrationopersonalandbusinessdatatocloudtechnologiessuchasweb-basedemailanddatarepositoriesexternaltothetraditionalcompanyperimeterprovideopportunitiesorabuseandattack.Ournetworksecurityexpertshelpcompaniesandindividualsadapttotheseevolvingthreats.Weassistwithpreparationeortsthroughweb-basedapplicationanalysisvulnerabilityassessmentsthreatmodelingarchitecturereviewsorensicreadinessassessmentsandpenetrationtestingservices.Ourcomputerorensicexpertsprovideassistanceinpost-eventactivitiessuchasincidentresponseelectronicdatapreservationinternalinvestigationsloganalysismalwareanalysisandremediationeorts.Duringinvestigationsweroutinelyidentiycollectandanalyzeelectronicdatarombusinessandpersonalcomputerselectronicmailvideosystemsaccesscontrolequipmentandpersonaldatadevices.Thedatawegatherandinterpretcanbereliedupontosuccessullyinvestigateandlitigatecomplexmatters.SemkeForensicRelyonourabilitytoeliminatetheunknown.ElectronicEvidenceIdentifcationElectronicEvidencePreservationComputerForensicAnalysisIncidentResponsePlanningandPreparationForensicReadinessAssessmentFirstResponderTrainingExpertTestimony4 FiRecAusAtionfoCusEDThelossolieandpropertytoreisdevastating.Fireresultsromtheignitionoacombustibleorfammablesubstanceandthepursuitoitscauseisachallengingendeavor.Atstakeareissuesoinsurancecoverageandsubrogationeortstoholdpartiesresponsibleorproductdeectsreprotectionequipmentailuresconstructionerrorsandpoorworkmanship.Followingstandardpracticesourconsultantsstartwiththebigpicturenarrowtheirinvestigationandthenpinpointthecauseothere.Duringthisprocesswealsoprovidethedetailsnecessarytodeterminewhethertherewasaccidentalorincendiary.Ourengineersandconsultantshaveperectedtheirskillsthroughyearsoserviceinvestigatingcommercialresidentialvehicleandequipmentres.Thoroughsceneevaluationsarcmappingprecisemeasurementsevidenceretentionandartiactexaminationsatourstate-o-the-artlaboratoriesprovidethedetailsourexpertsneedtounraveltheactsanddeterminethecauseothere.SemkeForensicRelyonourknowledgetodeterminethecauseothefre.ElectricalAppliancesStructuralWiringGasAppliancesFurnacesHeatersBoilersFuelSystemsNaturalGasPropaneFuelOilVehiclesExplosionsFireProtectionEquipmentExpertTestimomy5 ciVilAndstRuctuRAldAmAgeAssessments6PRaCtICaLWeliveinacomplicatedenvironmentcomprisedoresidentialhomescommercialbuildingsbridgesandrelatedinrastructure.Constructionpracticesandproceduresrequiretheinvolvementoarchitectsengineersmanagersandlaborersinprocessesthataremanylayersdeep.Whenabuildingorstructureailstheanalysisotheailurecanbecomplex.Knowledgeoconstructionmaterialsandtheirassemblyisonlypartotheskillrequiredtosuccessullyanalyzeailuresandresolveconfictdisputes.Ourengineersunderstandtheentireconstructionprocessincludingmaterialsinstallationtechniquesprojectplanningschedulesandcontractualobligations.Weuseourexpertisetoanalyzeweather-relateddamagestructuralailuresdecientworkmanshipclaimsandconstructiondisputes.SemkeForensicRelyonourevaluationtoidentiystructuraldefcienciesandassessdamage.StructuralFailuresStructuralStabilityConstructionWorkmanshipContractualDisputesRooEvaluationsMaterialDeectsDamageAssessmentsWaterIntrusionSourcesExpertTestimony sYstemdAmAgecAuseAndeFFectAnAlYsis7thoRouGhMalunctionsorailuresinelectricaldistributiongassupplyplumbingresuppressionandrealarmsystemscanresultinthetragiclossolieandsubstantialpropertydamage.Frequentlythemalunctionscontributetotheinitiationoareorexplosioninjuriesduringequipmentoperationorstructuralfooding.Ourengineershavedesignedevaluatedandinspectedthesesystemsandarereadytoprovidearapidresponsewhenanincidentoccurs.Followingtheidenticationocausalactorsweareavailabletoassessthescopeodamagetopropertyandequipmentrecommendandoverseerepairsandensureyourrestorationcostsarereasonableandair.Additionallyourengineerscanevaluatesystemandequipmentinstallationsanddetermineicodecomplianceissuesledtoareexplosionstructuralcollapseelectrocutionorothertragedy.SemkeForensicRelyonourmethodicalapproachtodeterminethecauseandeffectofasystemfailure.FireSuppressionSystemsFireAlarmSystemsGasSupplySystemsPlumbingSystemsElectricalSystemsLightningDamageAnalysisCodeComplianceEvaluationsExpertTestimony DicoverhetruhwihsemkeorenicTheabilitytoinvestigateclaimsandlitigatecasesisvitaltoyourcontinuedsuccess.Ourproessionallylicensedengineersandconsultantshavethequalifcationsyouneed.Takeadvantageotheirskillandknowledgetocollectevidenceandprovideexpertopinionsregardinganaccidentailurefreorsystembreach.Whenyouneedcienifcallyoundanweroyourmodifculqueionrelyonourexperie.ormoreinormaionviiwww.semke.comorconacua888.804.5020.excellenceinengineeRing8 www.semke.comSt.LouisKansasCityChicago888.804.5020 St.LouisKansasCityChicago888.804.5020www.semke.com
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DiscoverthetruthwithDiscoverthetruthwith WhatdoesittaketoprovidescientifcallysoundanddeensibleopinionswhenyouareacedwithcomplexailuresandtechnicaldisputesAtSemkeForensicwebelieveitrequiresproessionallylicensedengineersinvestigatorsandconsultantswithanintenseocusonquality.SemkeForensicoersorensicengineeringcomputerorensicandtechnicalconsultingservicestolegalinsuranceandcorporateclientsthroughouttheUnitedStatesandabroad.Wehavebuiltasolidreputationwithintheindustrybyconsistentlyapplyingourskillknowledgeandexperiencewhenevaluatingourclientscasesandclaims.SemkeForensicRelyonourexpertiseoryourorensicandscientifcneeds.DefnitiveAnswersorYourDifcultQuestionsEXCELLENCEINENGINEERING Takeadvantageofthisopportunitytoreviewthemultipleareasinwhichourexpertscanassistyou.VehicleAccidentInvestigationandReconstruction..........................2ProductLiabilityandEvaluation.........3ComputerForensicandNetworkSecurityServices...............4FireCausation................................5CivilandStructuralDamageAssessments...................................6SystemDamageCauseandEffectAnalysis................................7SemkeServices1 VehicleAccidentinVestigAtionAndReconstRuctionEXaCtINGVehicleailuresandaccidentsoteninvolvelossolieorsevereinjury.Weanalyzethesedynamiceventsusingthelawsophysicsengineeringprinciplesandanunderstandingohumanactors.Speeddistanceandtimerelationshipsareevaluatedtodeterminevehiclepositionscompliancewithtrafccontroldevicesanddriverresponsetothreatsorhazards.OurengineersandconsultantshaveevaluatedandreconstructedhundredsoaccidentsinvolvingheavytruckscommercialandpassengervehiclesmotorcyclesATVsandpedestrians.WeuseourorensicsurveyingandElectronicDataRecoveryEDRequipmenttoaccuratelycollectandpreserveevidenceincludingtiremarksvehiclecrushproflesandBlackBoxdata.Photographicevidencemeasurementsandelectronicinormationareevaluatedtoreconstructtheaccidentevents.Dynamicsimulationssupplementouranalysisandprovideavisualaidtothejuryduringtrialtestimony.SemkeForensicRelyonouranalysistoresolveyourvehicleaccidentinvestigationandreconstructionquestions.HeavyTrucksCommercialVehiclesBusesPassengerVehiclesMotorcyclesATVsPedestriansMarineAviationFailureAnalysisBrakesSteeringEtc.ElectronicDataRetrievalBlackBoxExpertTestimony2 PRoductliABilitYAndeVAluAtionDEDICatEDProductailuresandoperatorcontactwithmachinepartscanleadtocatastrophiceventsresultinginhumaninjuryandpropertydamage.Theseeventsmaybetheresultoerrorsmadeduringaproductsdesignmanuactureorassembly.Anunderstandingoproductdevelopmentrominceptiontodeliveryenablesourengineerstoidentiydefcienciesintheseprocessesandrenderopinionsregardingmachinedesignsguardsandwarnings.Wehaveevaluatedhundredsoproductsandhonedtheskillsnecessarytopinpointthecauseoailuresandrelateddeects.Themodeoailureanddatanecessarytoanalyzeproductsareobtainedduringexemplartestsailuresimulationsmicroscopicexaminationsandmetallurgicalevaluationsallowhichcanbeconductedinourstate-o-the-artacilities.Theinormationgatheredprovidesthebasisorouropinionsregardingproductdevelopmentandalternatedesigns.SemkeForensicRelyonourexperienceandfacilitiestoevaluateproductsandmachinery.ConsumerProductsVehicleDeectsMachineryFuel-FiredAppliancesElectricalAppliancesHVACEquipmentManuacturingEquipmentConstructionAgriculturalEquipmentCranesElevatorsExpertTestimony3 comPuteRFoRensicAndnetWoRKsecuRitYseRVicesINsIGhtfuLElectronicdataisaccumulatingatastaggeringrateandisnolongerlimitedtothecommondesktopcomputersystem.Themigrationopersonalandbusinessdatatocloudtechnologiessuchasweb-basedemailanddatarepositoriesexternaltothetraditionalcompanyperimeterprovideopportunitiesorabuseandattack.Ournetworksecurityexpertshelpcompaniesandindividualsadapttotheseevolvingthreats.Weassistwithpreparationeortsthroughweb-basedapplicationanalysisvulnerabilityassessmentsthreatmodelingarchitecturereviewsorensicreadinessassessmentsandpenetrationtestingservices.Ourcomputerorensicexpertsprovideassistanceinpost-eventactivitiessuchasincidentresponseelectronicdatapreservationinternalinvestigationsloganalysismalwareanalysisandremediationeorts.Duringinvestigationsweroutinelyidentiycollectandanalyzeelectronicdatarombusinessandpersonalcomputerselectronicmailvideosystemsaccesscontrolequipmentandpersonaldatadevices.Thedatawegatherandinterpretcanbereliedupontosuccessullyinvestigateandlitigatecomplexmatters.SemkeForensicRelyonourabilitytoeliminatetheunknown.ElectronicEvidenceIdentifcationElectronicEvidencePreservationComputerForensicAnalysisIncidentResponsePlanningandPreparationForensicReadinessAssessmentFirstResponderTrainingExpertTestimony4 FiRecAusAtionfoCusEDThelossolieandpropertytoreisdevastating.Fireresultsromtheignitionoacombustibleorfammablesubstanceandthepursuitoitscauseisachallengingendeavor.Atstakeareissuesoinsurancecoverageandsubrogationeortstoholdpartiesresponsibleorproductdeectsreprotectionequipmentailuresconstructionerrorsandpoorworkmanship.Followingstandardpracticesourconsultantsstartwiththebigpicturenarrowtheirinvestigationandthenpinpointthecauseothere.Duringthisprocesswealsoprovidethedetailsnecessarytodeterminewhethertherewasaccidentalorincendiary.Ourengineersandconsultantshaveperectedtheirskillsthroughyearsoserviceinvestigatingcommercialresidentialvehicleandequipmentres.Thoroughsceneevaluationsarcmappingprecisemeasurementsevidenceretentionandartiactexaminationsatourstate-o-the-artlaboratoriesprovidethedetailsourexpertsneedtounraveltheactsanddeterminethecauseothere.SemkeForensicRelyonourknowledgetodeterminethecauseothefre.ElectricalAppliancesStructuralWiringGasAppliancesFurnacesHeatersBoilersFuelSystemsNaturalGasPropaneFuelOilVehiclesExplosionsFireProtectionEquipmentExpertTestimomy5 ciVilAndstRuctuRAldAmAgeAssessments6PRaCtICaLWeliveinacomplicatedenvironmentcomprisedoresidentialhomescommercialbuildingsbridgesandrelatedinrastructure.Constructionpracticesandproceduresrequiretheinvolvementoarchitectsengineersmanagersandlaborersinprocessesthataremanylayersdeep.Whenabuildingorstructureailstheanalysisotheailurecanbecomplex.Knowledgeoconstructionmaterialsandtheirassemblyisonlypartotheskillrequiredtosuccessullyanalyzeailuresandresolveconfictdisputes.Ourengineersunderstandtheentireconstructionprocessincludingmaterialsinstallationtechniquesprojectplanningschedulesandcontractualobligations.Weuseourexpertisetoanalyzeweather-relateddamagestructuralailuresdecientworkmanshipclaimsandconstructiondisputes.SemkeForensicRelyonourevaluationtoidentiystructuraldefcienciesandassessdamage.StructuralFailuresStructuralStabilityConstructionWorkmanshipContractualDisputesRooEvaluationsMaterialDeectsDamageAssessmentsWaterIntrusionSourcesExpertTestimony sYstemdAmAgecAuseAndeFFectAnAlYsis7thoRouGhMalunctionsorailuresinelectricaldistributiongassupplyplumbingresuppressionandrealarmsystemscanresultinthetragiclossolieandsubstantialpropertydamage.Frequentlythemalunctionscontributetotheinitiationoareorexplosioninjuriesduringequipmentoperationorstructuralfooding.Ourengineershavedesignedevaluatedandinspectedthesesystemsandarereadytoprovidearapidresponsewhenanincidentoccurs.Followingtheidenticationocausalactorsweareavailabletoassessthescopeodamagetopropertyandequipmentrecommendandoverseerepairsandensureyourrestorationcostsarereasonableandair.Additionallyourengineerscanevaluatesystemandequipmentinstallationsanddetermineicodecomplianceissuesledtoareexplosionstructuralcollapseelectrocutionorothertragedy.SemkeForensicRelyonourmethodicalapproachtodeterminethecauseandeffectofasystemfailure.FireSuppressionSystemsFireAlarmSystemsGasSupplySystemsPlumbingSystemsElectricalSystemsLightningDamageAnalysisCodeComplianceEvaluationsExpertTestimony DicoverhetruhwihsemkeorenicTheabilitytoinvestigateclaimsandlitigatecasesisvitaltoyourcontinuedsuccess.Ourproessionallylicensedengineersandconsultantshavethequalifcationsyouneed.Takeadvantageotheirskillandknowledgetocollectevidenceandprovideexpertopinionsregardinganaccidentailurefreorsystembreach.Whenyouneedcienifcallyoundanweroyourmodifculqueionrelyonourexperie.ormoreinormaionviiwww.semke.comorconacua888.804.5020.excellenceinengineeRing8 www.semke.comSt.LouisKansasCityChicago888.804.5020 St.LouisKansasCityChicago888.804.5020www.semke.com