Catastrophic losses are tragic and complicated. Fires, explosions and product failures do not follow logical paths. They can have myriad causes, and crucial evidence is often destroyed by the incident itself, or by an investigation that is not sensitive to securing and preserving vital evidence.

Technically trained and experienced attorneys
Foley & Mansfield's Catastrophic Loss attorneys have extensive experience and expertise in Catastrophic loss investigations. Our attorneys are trained in the cause and origin of explosions, fires and product failures. They are also certified by Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), and the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA).

Rapid response
An immediate response to a loss can be key to minimizing losses and exposure, and maximizing subrogation recovery. Foley & Mansfield's Catastrophic Loss Group has rapid-response capabilities. Our technically-trained attorneys and other team members can be on the scene of an accident within hours, securing it from further destruction, preserving evidence, and planning a defense or recovery strategy. At the scene, we work with local fire marshals and law enforcement officials to ensure that critical evidence is properly preserved. We immediately begin to determine what happened and who might be responsible.

Rapid Response Team Contact: Michael Haag, (612) 349-9856.

Minimize losses
The Catastrophic Loss Group's down-in-the-trenches early intervention methods have helped clients minimize multi-million dollar losses and/or liability exposure. Our early intervention has also shortened or completely prevented litigation.

Experts
Foley & Mansfield has extensive experience and relationships with consulting forensic experts across the country. We are able to retain outside forensic experts when necessary and get them to the accident site within hours of the incident. Since our attorneys are technically trained, we are able to direct experts, easily understand their findings and reports, and control their costs. We are also able to communicate complex ideas in easy-to-understand terms.

Clients
We have successfully represented product designers, manufacturers, contractors, fuel gas suppliers, commercial industrial risk property insurers, and other similar companies across the nation. Our cases have involved propane and natural gas explosions, electrical fires, chemical processing explosions, tanker trailer rollovers, railroad derailments, consumer product injuries, and all manner of Catastrophic loss.

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