Pitfalls of Failure Analysis in a Litigation Setting

Success in failure analysis requires care with respect to methods of investigation, evaluation, and interpretation of evidence and test results. Care is taken to gather needed evidence, conceive and execute tests, and make records of what is observed and learned. However, in addition to these positive steps, care must be taken regarding pitfalls to avoid.

Using case studies, pitfalls of various kinds will be discussed and examples given.