Rimkus has been in the consulting business since 1983, offering our clients an array of experts that spans nearly all engineering disciplines, many scientific disciplines, architecture, and forensic analysis. This broad range of expertise, together with the years of experience our staff members bring into play, enables us to address virtually any client challenge.

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Recalls can be the result of manufacturing defects, design issues, or unexpected and unintended user behaviors – for many manufacturers, issues due to user behavior can be particularly challenging.

Our Human Factors group can provide the expertise to analyze user behavior. We can help predict potential misuses before they happen or identify ways to address unexpected misuses when they are discovered in the field.

Steven M. Hall, M.S.E., C.P.S.M. Director, Human Factors Practice “Our team’s experience with a wide range of industrial, commercial, consumer, medical, chemical, and transportation products allows us to bring a unique perspective to safety questions.” View Expert Profile

Offering extensive experience in safety, forensic sciences, and failure analysis, Rimkus has a diverse group of qualified engineers, metallurgists and materials scientists, biomechanists, human factors experts, and safety professionals to conduct accident investigations involving products, equipment, and materials.

Rimkus uses specialized investigative techniques to analyze the full spectrum of the product cycle. We examine the entire life cycle, from inception to end use, including design, manufacturing, materials installation, training, operation, and maintenance.

Rimkus CE/CLE Webinar
August 9, 2023 – Online

“Analyzing Damage and CDR Data” presented by Larry D. Harris, ACTAR, Senior Consultant.

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2023 CLM Claims College
August 17-18, 2023 – Baltimore, MD

“Anatomy of a Truck” presented by Dirk E. Smith, Ph.D., P.E., ACTAR, Senior Vice President, Transportation Practice, Rimkus, and Tom McLaughlin, Director of Claims, TFI International.

“Basic Truck Accident Reconstruction” presented by Dirk E. Smith, Ph.D., P.E., ACTAR, Senior Vice President, Transportation Practice, Rimkus, and Tim Roth, Attorney, Gallagher Sharp, LLP.

“Advanced Truck Accident Reconstruction” presented by Dirk E. Smith, Ph.D., P.E., ACTAR, Senior Vice President, Transportation Practice, Rimkus, and Tim Roth, Attorney, Gallagher Sharp, LLP.

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Rimkus CE/CLE Webinar
August 23, 2023 – Online

“Fire Origin and Cause” presented by Ross E. Ott, P.E., IAAI-CFI (V), NAFI-CFEI, Senior Consultant.

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