Forensic Testing and Testimony Herguth Laboratories has analyzed lubricants, fuels, brake fluids and machine components for hundreds of clients involved in potential and actual litigation for over 25 years. Our expert testing, data and opinions have been used to prepare for cases in Superior Court, Federal Court, Small Claims Court and numerous mediations and arbitrations. Herguth has been recognized and accepted as an expert in lubrication, testing and analysis Sampling of Litigation, Testing and Analysis US Manufacturer vs. Major Oil Supplier - 1998 Dispute: The manufacturer claimed the unsatisfactory lubricant was forming deposits inside gearboxes causing them to fail prematurely. Our Role: Testing the deposits for the manufacturer and comparing these data to the lubricant. Offering expert opinions as to the root cause of the deposit formation based on the testing and comparison of the product and deposits. Result: Our expert analyses was instrumental in the Oil Suppliers decision to pay the Manufacturer $600,000 to correct any wrong caused by the lubricant. Private Individual vs. Major Motorcycle Manufacturer - 2001 Dispute: The individual claimed in Superior Court that the Motorcycle Manufacturer and/or the US Distributor failed to add lubricant to a critical component at manufacturing or prior to delivery. Our Role: Sampling and testing of relevant components to determine if lubricant was present at the time of the accident. If so, was it the appropriate lubricant? Result: Our expert analyses and testimony was instrumental substantially reducing the judgment against the Motorcycle Manufacturer. It all starts the moment you contact Herguth Laboratories Successful resolution of litigation offer on requires essential actions taken early on in the case. If you have a reasonable expectation that your product or service may be the subject of litigation, it is your responsibility to act in the best interest of your client or company. These responsibilities may include some or all of the following • Collection, Documentation and Preservation of Evidence • Examination and Testing Items Involved In Litigation • Evaluation of Technical Data • Reporting of Opinions by Technical Experts • Review of Oppositions Expert Opinions • Preparation and Delivering of Deposition • Trial Preparation and Expert Testimony Specific to these responsibilities, Herguth Laboratories provides • Procedures for collection and preservation of information and physical items pertaining to the incident. • Procedures for the examination and testing of actual items or systems that may have been involved in a specific incident. • Procedures for evaluation of technical data, appropriate criteria for such evaluation, and other relevant considerations which constitute a proper basis for forming technical opinions. • Procedures for formal written technical reports which express the opinions of the scientific or technical expert with respect to the study of items that are the subject of criminal or civil litigation. Should you be the subject of potential litigation in the area of lubrication, Herguth Laboratories, Inc. has the technical expertise, facilities, equipment and procedures to take you through to the successful conclusion of the litigation. For more information call 1-888-HERGUTH (437-4884)

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