Vehicle
H&A provides subject matter experts in vehicle investigations from origin and cause, auto theft, mechanical analysis, accident damage analysis/reconstruction, and appraisal services.
Vehicle Fire Origin & Cause |
We have certified fire investigators, court qualified experts, to conduct origin and cause investigations for all mobile property including, but not limited to, passenger vehicles, motor homes, heavy/farm equipment, tractor-trailers, motorcycles, and watercraft. Additionally, we have one certified diver on staff. |
Vehicle Theft |
Our certified and court qualified experts/fire investigators also specialize in immobilizer systems, ignition and steering column locking systems factory aftermarket alarm/remote start systems. H&A owns and maintains diagnostic equipment, which works with most manufactures, to ascertain the number of keys/fobs programmed to start a vehicle, as well as secure and confirm odometer readings and the electronic vehicle identification number (VIN). Additional specialty diagnostic tools are used as well. |
Vehicle Theft and Fire Origin and Cause |
H&A combines its expertise in vehicle theft and fire to conduct simultaneous investigations, on any mobile property, reducing the cost of utilizing two different investigators or firms. |
Vehicle Mechanical Analysis |
We have a Certified Master Mechanic that conducts a full mechanical analysis for all mobile property. After a fire, the pre-fire mechanical condition of the engine and/or transmission can often be ascertained. The full evaluation of a vehicle is performed, including the use of manufacturer diagnostic equipment when a claim of mechanical failure is reported to have caused an accident; steering, suspension or brake failure - even sudden acceleration can, in most cases, can be verified. |
Vehicle Accident Damage Analysis |
We have a certified, court-qualified accident reconstruction experts who has extensive law enforcement experience in examining accident vehicles/scenes. This same investigator is certified to operate the Bosch Crash Data Retrieval equipment to download important data from the vehicles. 3D-animation recreations are also available upon request. |
Vehicle Appraisal Service |
We have a former insurance appraiser/supervisor with over thirty years experience to conduct secondary vehicle appraisals as well as review estimates to determine if the written estimate coincides with the repairs performed. |