Equipment Damage

Forensic Experts

Independent failure evaluation & analysis

Our team of equipment damage consultants are prepared for complex, technical loss scenarios. Our goal is to provide clear insights into damage causation, severity, and next steps.

For heavy machinery and critical systems, every moment of operation counts. When equipment goes down, you need accurate insight from experts who understand how equipment works, why it failed, and what it will take to return it to service. Haag’s multi-disciplinary team combines mechanical, electrical, automation, and industrial expertise to evaluate damage across commercial, industrial, energy, transportation, and specialized environments.

Haag’s equipment specialists provide actionable, evidence-based reports using advanced tools to document conditions and support analysis. Whether you’re managing a single machine failure or a complex industrial loss, Haag delivers precise insights and grounded answers, so you can determine next steps, set reserves, and support your policyholder.  

Expert Solutions for Equipment Damage and Downtime

Every equipment failure is different. Haag’s services range from rapid desktop reviews to in-depth, on-site investigations, tailored to the specific needs of your claim or assignment.

Equipment Failure Analysis

Objective evaluation of what failed and why, supported by advanced documentation and modeling to support claim decisions and next steps.

Equipment Remediation Plans

Practical steps to return equipment to safe, functional operation. Recommended preventative maintenance plans and tools.

Equipment Damage Assessment

Determining scope and severity of damage caused by water, fire, electrical events, mechanical impact, debris, contamination, etc.

Repairability Determinations

Repair vs. replacement options, including component-level assessments, end-of-life analysis and research on repair parts availability.

Causation & Origin of Failure

Clear explanations grounded in engineering and industry standards.

Cost Opinions

Cost estimates, replacement cost value  (RCV), and actual cash value (ACV) calculations.

Desk Review

Fast turnaround evaluations based on documents, photos, and records provided. Can include expansion to recommendations for repairs, estimates.  

Destructive & Diagnostic Testing

Deeper examination when root cause or extend of damage is unclear. Coordination with vendors to test and verify damage.

Product Compliance & Defect Analysis

Assessing equipment requirements that meet industry and regulatory standards in its current condition. 

Litigation & Expert Witness Support

Defensible opinions from experienced consultants based on thorough analysis and industry standards.

Business Interruption & Continuity Support

Recommendations to help minimize downtime where possible. Accounting of costs related to business interruptions.

Equipment and Systems We Evaluate

Our multi-disciplinary consultants have hands-on experience across a wide range of equipment across many industries, including technology, manufacturing, food and beverage, hospitality, healthcare, and energy.

Heavy and Industrial Equipment

  • Cranes
  • Heavy machinery
  • Robotics, automation systems, PLC, SCADA, controls
  • Production and material-handling equipment

Mechanical, Electrical & Power Systems

  • Mechanical systems and rotating equipment
  • Electrical systems and switchgear, transformers, transmission systems up to 133 kV
  • Separately Derived Systems (SDS), generators, inverters, uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
  • Boilers, chillers, pumps, air handling unit (AHU), roof top units (RTU)

Vertical & Horizontal Transport Systems

  • Elevators, escalators, moving walkways, lifts, jet bridges
  • Belt, roller, screw conveyance, and transport systems

Energy, Utility & Renewable Operations

  • Power plant equipment (hydro, biomass, nuclear, traditional generation)
  • Solar farm arrays, wind turbine farms, battery banks, inverter systems

Facility & Building Systems

  • HVAC
  • Fire protection and detection systems
  • Communication/Audio-Visual/Security systems
  • Water, gas, compressed air, and process industrial piping systems

Specialized Environments

  • Semiconductor and data center equipment
  • Marine and laboratory equipment

Common Equipment Failures We Investigate

Equipment damage often involves multiple contributing factors. Our consultants can help you understand the full picture. By using thermal imaging, drones, laser scanning, and other advanced DAVS technologies, our specialists document conditions before, during, and after an event.

  • Fire, water, fire suppression discharge, contamination damage
  • Physical impact damage – forklift strikes, building collapse, shipping/transport loss, storm impact, debris
  • Electrical event damage – lightning, surge, sparking, abrupt loss of power
  • Boiler & machinery issues – wear, deterioration, or misuse

Why insurance Claims & Legal Professionals Choose Haag

Financial impact can escalate quickly when equipment fails. Haag provides concise, dependable reports in a timely manner, so you can make informed decisions.

You receive:

  • Actionable findings
  • Practical recommendations tailored to your assignment
  • Support that matches the pace and complexity of the claim
  • Multi-disciplinary experts experienced with failure investigations and analysis per NFPA 921 standa

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