Litigation Assistance

The potential for litigation due to failures in electromechanical devices is relatively high. Many parties can become involved because there are multiple sources of potential failures. Many factors, such as Customer Requirements, Design, Manufacturing, Application and End-Use influence the performance of a connector, cable assembly, and other electrical products.

APEX can help to avoid a potential litigation situation by proactively reviewing the product and its application prior to release for production.

When other means no longer yield the desired results, it builds confidence to know that professional assistance is readily available. If litigation does develop, APEX can provide counseling and/or expert witnesses to help resolve the situation in the most efficient and cost effective manner.

APEX participates on behalf of either plaintiffs or defendants in cases involving electromechanical products, materials, processes, designs, trade secrets, and patents.

WHY APEX:

• Draw on years of solving complex electromechanical failures
• Tap multi-disciplined talents in a single firm
• Obtain counsel of expert witnesses
• Conserves internal resources
• Utilize disciplined, objective, technical experts
• Employ independent, neutral third-party

APEX LITIGATION ASSISTANCE INCLUDES:

• Forensic techniques to determine root cause of failures
• Multi-disciplined team approach
• Participation during discovery, depositions, and trial
• Intermediation during private-party settlements
• Organization and development of data, exhibits, presentation materials
• In-depth engineering and technology expertise

EXAMPLES OF APEX LITIGATION INVOLVEMENT:

• Provided theoretical support to plaintiff in a case of excess gold usage
• Analyzed a switch failure in a case between automotive suppliers
• Investigated automotive safety device failure
• Supported plaintiff's attorneys in a case over questionable wire insulation
• Demonstrated that defendant was guilty of theft of trade secrets
• Settled plating IP suit out of court due to APEX involvement
• Settled case after APEX deposition involving medical instrument failure