Equipment Breakdowns
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Entry 24 · Sep 9, 2026
Don’t Leave Money on the Table — Subrogation in Complex Technical Losses
Subrogation is one of the most effective tools insurers have to reduce leakage — yet in complex technical losses, the opportunity is…
Equipment Breakdowns2 min
Entry 21 · Jul 21, 2026
Capacitor Bank Failure: Why the Obvious Cause Is Usually Wrong
A power-factor correction capacitor bank ruptures and takes part of a facility offline. The obvious cause — a worn-out capacitor — is…
Equipment Breakdowns4 min
Entry 18 · Apr 11, 2026
When the Relay Is the Witness: Reading the 87T Record in Transformer Failure Investigations
The claims that resolve correctly — where subrogation is recovered, where third-party liability is established, where expert opinion holds under cross-examination —…
Equipment Breakdowns8 min
Entry 15 · Nov 13, 2025
New Equipment Failure: Who Pays? A Forensic Guide to Warranty vs. EB Claims
When new equipment fails, a costly impasse occurs as the manufacturer's warranty and the owner's Equipment Breakdown (EB) insurance deny the claim,…
Electrical Failure Investigations5 min
Entry 9 · Jun 23, 2025
X-Ray Vision in Failure Investigations: Unveiling Hidden Flaws
X-ray analysis in forensic engineering reveals hidden defects without damaging evidence. What investigators look for, from voids to solder bridges.
Equipment Breakdowns4 min
Entry 8 · Apr 30, 2025
Similar Scenes, Different Stories: Unraveling the Complexity of Gas Equipment Investigations
Gas equipment failure investigation: how forensic engineers separate an electrical origin from a gas-train release, with arc mapping and lab examination.
Equipment Breakdowns3 min