Blog Posts
DRI Personal Injury Practicum
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, DJS Collision Reconstruction Engineers, Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D. and Bailey Hentz, BSAE, ACTAR will be presenting the annual "Forensic Engineering Update” for the DRI Personal Injury Practicum.…
DJS First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
We are proud to announce that Bruce Mettin, DJS Operations and Project Manager, has been certified as a First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor by American Red Cross. Bruce will be training DJS…
PBI Auto Law Update
On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, DJS Collision Reconstruction Engineers Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D. and Lan Tomasi, BSME, will be joining industry leaders to present the topic, "Cases Highlighting the Use of…
Pizzeria Payout
Case Summary: The self-employed owner of a pizzeria restaurant was allegedly injured in a trip and fall incident in 2014. The plaintiff’s expert argued that as a result of the…
The Synergy of Crash Data Retrieval and Call Detail Records
The combined power of Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) and Call Detail Records can be instrumental in providing crucial insights regarding the cause of the collision for reconstruction engineers. CDR technology…
Scalding! Hot Water Tank Case Study
Case Summary: When the subject West Philadelphia three-bedroom row home was originally constructed 80 years ago, it was built to house a single family. More recently, however, the home’s bedrooms and…
Summer is Over and Days are Getting Shorter
Summer is over and with that, the amount of daylight each day will start to get noticeably shorter. In the Philadelphia area, we experienced 15 hours of daylight on the…
Fall Caused by Spontaneous Hip Fracture
Case Summary: An elderly woman was diagnosed with a left femoral neck fracture after falling onto a concrete sidewalk while walking with her daughter. After the incident, it was discovered…
How to Secure Your Child’s Car Seat Using LATCH
If you are like many parents and caregivers today, you are using LATCH to install your child’s car seat in your vehicle. LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for…
