Expert Witness • Failure Analysis • Root Cause Review

Overhead Crane Expert Witness & Failure Analysis Services

Independent technical review for attorneys, insurers, manufacturers, and industrial organizations involved in overhead crane incidents, equipment failures, disputes, or safety-related claims.

37+ Years Crane Experience
ASME B30 Committee Member
Independent Technical Analysis
Attorney & Insurer Support

Technical support for complex crane-related matters.

Bongner Consulting provides factual, standards-informed, and practical analysis for matters involving overhead cranes, hoists, components, maintenance practices, operations, inspections, and accident circumstances.

Case Review

Document & Evidence Review

Review of inspection reports, maintenance records, drawings, specifications, photos, videos, manuals, repair history, and operating documentation.

Analysis

Failure Analysis & Root Cause

Evaluation of potential contributing factors including equipment condition, application, environment, maintenance, operation, and standards conformance.

Litigation

Reports, Depositions & Testimony

Technical reports, demonstrative support, deposition preparation, and expert testimony services when appropriate for the engagement.

Matters commonly reviewed.

Independent analysis can help clarify technical facts before decisions are made in legal, insurance, safety, or operational matters.

Crane Incidents

Accidents, dropped loads, collisions, derailments, structural concerns, and operational events.

Component Failures

Hoists, trolleys, bridges, runways, controls, brakes, wire rope, below-the-hook devices, and related systems.

Standards & Practices

Analysis involving OSHA, ASME B30, CMAA, NFPA 70, inspection practices, maintenance programs, and safe operating expectations.

A clear process for legal and technical teams.

Each matter begins with a focused review of the facts, available records, and the specific questions that need to be answered.

Step 01

Initial Consultation

Clarify the matter, timeline, parties involved, available documents, and technical questions.

Step 02

Technical Evaluation

Review evidence, standards, equipment details, maintenance records, and incident circumstances.

Step 03

Findings & Support

Provide clear findings, technical explanation, reports, and testimony support as required.

Discuss an expert witness matter.

Send a brief description of the matter, timeline, equipment involved, available documentation, and the type of support needed.

Email: mrmikeb@charter.net

Phone: 618-578-8023

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