Product Liability and Toxic Torts Research

History Associates’ Litigation Support experts specialize in product liability and toxic tort research investigations, providing essential support for businesses facing complex legal challenges related to harmful substances and defective products.

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For over 45 years, HAI has helped law firms, corporations, and government agencies uncover the historical facts in support of complex litigation. Our experts deliver clear, defensible research grounded in verifiable sources, from site histories and state-of-knowledge investigations to product liability and corporate genealogy research.
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History Associates’ Litigation Support team has completed more than 1,500 historical research investigations. We have extensive experience delivering perspective and insight in support of the most complex legal matters, and our legal clients count on us with confidence.

Our team leverages archive collections, specialist databases, scientific literature, and regulatory records to investigate consumer, medical, and household product histories, usage, and associated health risks. We locate historical documentary evidence that allows our clients to understand past operations, assess the extent of exposure to harmful substances, and reconstruct the safety and efficacy of consumer devices.

Our services include detailed documentation, expert witness coordination, and strategic analysis to support litigation or settlement negotiations. By partnering with our team, businesses gain access to comprehensive research and expert insights, empowering them to effectively navigate product liability and toxic tort claims while minimizing legal risks and safeguarding their reputation.

Our expertise in Product Liability and Toxic Torts Research spans:

  • Consumer and household products
  • Environmental comtamination
  • Pharmaceutical and medical devices
  • Workplace toxic explosure

Let us be your litigation support solution.

Jason H. Gart, PhD

Jason H. Gart

Vice President

JGart@historyassociates.com
301.279.9697

Kim Silvi

Kim Silvi

Senior Manager

ksilvi@historyassociates.com
301.279.9697

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We take the time to listen and help you make smart decisions that best meet your needs.

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History Associates Incorporated is the proven partner organizations turn to for archival services, historical research, and litigation support services when they need to preserve, interpret, and activate their history and heritage. 
We’ve collaborated with thousands of corporate, legal, and government organizations.

45+ Years of Litigation Experience

Supporting law firms, corporations, and government agencies nationwide.

Thousands of Legal Matters Supported

We provide critical research and expert services in complex and high-stakes litigation, transactional, and regulatory matters.
Chambers Recognized Experts

Historians, researchers, archivists, and subject‑matter experts with deep experience, respected credentials, and proven value delivery.

Defensible, Court-Ready Research

Trusted in federal, state, and administrative proceedings.

Why Legal Teams Trust HAI

  • Defensible Research, Delivered Clearly: We turn complex historical evidence into clear, litigation‑ready findings.
  • Sought After Across Industries
    Our client base includes aerospace, defense, energy, transportation, insurance, financial services firms, as well as numerous other industries.
  • Discreet Researchers
    We can be relied on to work on the most sensitive legal cases.
  • Access to Hard to Find Sources
    We travel across the globe to find dispositive records in a wide variety of archives, libraries, government offices, and private collections.
  • Expert Witnesses, You Can Rely On
    Our experts provide insight, rigor, and clarity to the most challenging research questions.
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