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Origin Before Cause: Fire Investigation Terminology

Fire investigator standing amidst the smoking remnants of a building fire.

“Cause and Origin” was the terminology used in the fire investigation community, as well as in fire and arson textbooks like Robert Carter’s Arson Investigation, which was originally published in…

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Forensic Video Analysis: Distortions in Secondary Recordings

Sometimes the only video evidence available for a case is a secondary recording of the original video. “Secondhand” video evidence is a recording of a video playback on another device’s…

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Fallen Tree Limbs Uncover Property Management Failures

Pine trees with fallen limbs on snowy ground

Case Summary: A two-year-old boy was injured while playing in a pile of snow mounded up by a snow contractor. Prior to the incident, the child’s parents noticed several children…

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Pre-Deposition Construction Litigation Strategies

Construction Safety Expert Witness

Expert witnesses have an invaluable role in the realm of construction litigation.  Retaining an expert early in the legal process, particularly before depositions are conducted, is essential for attorneys seeking…

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Confirming Crash Times with Dashcam Audio

Dashcam mounted on vehicle windshield interior

Dashcams have become indispensable tools for drivers and can often provide crucial evidence in the event of an accident.  However, not all dashcams timestamp the videos, which can pose significant…

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Rock Solid Defense for Accidental Pond Drowning

Pond similar to setting where incident occurred, although the rocks are different.

Case Summary: The incident in question involves the drowning death of an older adult found in a pond behind the family residence. The discovery was made by a pond management…

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The (Not So) Mysterious Secrets of Metadata

Silhouette of male profile with digital visualization of metadata

Metadata, the mysterious “data about data.” But it doesn’t need to be so mysterious. And in forensics, metadata can be a helpful tool. The metadata of a file is a…

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Slippery Surface Sidelines Contractor

Flagstone path

Case Summary: A painting contractor (Plaintiff) was walking down an exterior home walkway after dropping off a quote for work requested by the homeowner. It just started raining, so Plaintiff…

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Special Needs Child Transport Case Study

Van fleet

Case Summary:  A seven-year-old boy, with special needs, was injured by a hard braking event in a van that was transporting him home from a school district program.  The school…

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