We provide clear concise answers to your most pressing questions: What caused the loss? How extensive is the damage? Was the loss the cause of a single event or multiple events? We provide cost estimates and recommendations to repair and/or replace.
We investigate a full range of scenarios that affect insurers and their policyholders:
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Files are routed quickly to the right expert through our central office. With engineers licensed in all 50 states, we understand regional codes, construction practices, and regulations that shape your claims.
Nearly 200 areas of expertise allow us to address a wide range of claims—from routine residential damage to large commercial, industrial and energy losses. Our services cover civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire origin and cause, materials testing, transportation, and more.
Our engineers combine advanced technical training, expertise and experience in a variety of industries. Many have worked in design, manufacturing, energy, or construction before transitioning into forensics. That experience and skills, combined with tools such as finite element analysis, digital X-ray, and 3D imaging, enables us to quickly determine the cause, scope, and value of losses.
As an employee-owned firm, EDT is committed to independence and integrity. Our engineers are objective advisers who deliver consistent, evidence-based findings with direct and clear communication.
EDT experts have a strong understanding of codes and requirements. With them, you don’t have to say, ‘Don’t forget to look at this.’ They already know what you need.
EDT is an employee-owned forensic engineering firm that investigates failures, damage, and losses to provide clear, objective answers for insurance, legal, and industry clients.
Our engineers are licensed in all 50 states, with local knowledge of codes and regulations.
We work with national and regional carriers, reinsurers, third-party administrators, and associated independent adjusting firms on both business-as-usual/ daily routine losses and complex large-loss claims.
EDT specializes in investigations that run the gamut from a residential water intrusion losses to a multimillion-dollar industrial incident, including fires, explosions, equipment failures, structural collapses, and catastrophe response.
Yes. Our engineers determine the point of origin and identify contributing factors in fire and explosion cases.
Yes. We assess scope and provide value of loss estimates, including repair or replacement costs.
Yes. We mobilize dedicated experts rapidly after hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, hail, earthquakes, and wildfires to support insurers in managing claim volume.
You can assign a file online, by contacting your regional office, email to info@edtengineers.com, or 1.800.752.2373.
Yes. Assignments are routed to an expert to afford direct interaction with centralized tracking of key performance indicators to ensure the highest quality of service.
Yes. Our engineers provide deposition, trial testimony, and litigation support services and explain complex technical matters in clear, understandable language.
Basic claim details (claim number, date of loss, loss location, insured, type of loss/scope, suspected cause, and available documentation) allow us to match your assignment/case with the right engineer.
