Expert Witness & Litigation Support
Forensic Mechanical Engineering & Safety Expert Witness
Independent, evidence-based engineering and safety analysis for plaintiff and defense counsel in equipment failure, product liability, premises liability, and workplace injury cases, nationwide.
Paul Neumann · P.E. · CMRP · CSP
- P.E.Licensed Professional Engineer, Texas & Illinois
- CMRPCertified Maintenance & Reliability Professional
- CSPCertified Safety Professional
- OSHACompetent person: scaffolding, fall protection, excavation. Train-the-trainer: forklifts (Classes 1–7); trainer: boom & scissor lifts.
Case Types
Where Engineering and Safety Questions Decide the Case
Industrial & Refinery Accident Expert Witness
Industrial accident expert witness analysis of incidents at refineries, chemical plants, and manufacturing facilities, from process safety failures to equipment breakdowns.
Workplace Injury Expert Witness
Workplace injury expert witness analysis of serious on-the-job injuries, including whether safety programs, safeguards, and training met OSHA requirements and accepted practice.
Construction Accident Expert Witness
Construction accident expert witness analysis of falls, scaffold collapses, trench cave-ins, aerial lift incidents, and heavy equipment accidents, measured against OSHA 1926.
Forklift & Material Handling Accident Expert
Forklift accident expert witness analysis of powered industrial truck, crane, and warehouse material handling incidents, including operator training and equipment condition.
Equipment & Machinery Failure Analysis Expert
Equipment failure expert witness analysis of failed pressure vessels, piping, pumps, seals, bolted joints, and rotating machinery, including design, operation, and maintenance factors.
Product Liability Engineering Expert Witness
Product liability engineering expert analysis of design, manufacturing, and warning defect claims involving machinery, equipment, vehicles, and other mechanical products.
Premises Liability Safety Expert Witness
Premises liability expert witness analysis of slips, trips, falls, and other injuries on commercial, warehouse, and industrial premises, measured against codes and standards.
Trailer & Heavy Equipment Accident Expert
Heavy equipment accident expert witness analysis of semi-trailer, tank trailer, yard mule, and construction equipment incidents, focused on mechanical condition and maintenance.
Off-Road & Recreational Vehicle Expert Witness
Off-road vehicle accident expert analysis of incidents involving ATVs, UTVs, side-by-sides, other off-highway and recreational vehicles, and agricultural equipment.
Process
How an Engagement Works
- 01
Case review
A prompt, candid assessment of the engineering and safety issues and the evidence needed.
- 02
Investigation & report
Inspections, document review, standards analysis, and root cause analysis, written up clearly.
- 03
Deposition & trial
Technical findings explained in plain language, grounded in evidence and governing standards.
Independence
Plaintiff & Defense: Opinions That Follow the Evidence
INNEX Engineering works with plaintiff and defense counsel. Our role is to evaluate incidents, explain the engineering clearly, and provide objective opinions grounded in evidence and the applicable OSHA, ASME, ANSI, ASTM, and NFPA standards.
Paul Neumann, P.E., CMRP, CSP, brings more than 20 years of practical, technical, academic, and operational experience to every engagement, and the same analysis regardless of which side retains the firm.
Plaintiff & Defense
Have a case involving equipment, industrial, or workplace safety?
Call or send a brief summary. You will hear back directly from the engineer, not an intake service.