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Slippery Surface Sidelines Contractor
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…
Special Needs Child Transport Case Study
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…
Recreating History: The Tragic Flight of Hobey Baker
Hobart “Hobey” Baker was the first American inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and his death was among the last recorded in connection with World War I. Born in…
Inadequate Parking Lot Security
Case Summary: A woman drove her car into the parking lot of a major retailer. She secured a parking space abutting a pedestrian walkway which ran perpendicular from the store’s…
Should School Buses Have Seat Belts?
Two recent collisions involving school buses in Ohio and Arizona have prompted increased attention on federal and state legislation regarding safety precautions for student transportation services. In August 2023, Carl…
Calibration Error or Communication Failure?
Case Summary: A worker, at an agricultural coop, was assisting the operator of a large agricultural spreader in order to configure the machine in preparation to spread a different product.…
Investigating Stolen Jewelry via Facebook Groups and eBay
Digital platforms are not just for social interaction. Tech savvy users are finding creative ways to leverage platforms like Facebook for solving crimes and resolving legal disputes. Netflix’s 2019 Don’t…
Where Have All the High Dives Gone?
For the past 35 years or so, high dives (diving boards that are three-meters or 10-feet tall) have been disappearing from public and private swimming pools across the United States.…
Introducing Dr. Andrew Davidoff
DJS Associates is pleased to welcome expert Dr. Andrew Davidoff, a Geologist and Geophysicist with over 30 years of experience in the Oil and Gas and Geothermal industries. His project…
