Blog Posts
Applying Photography, Video, 3D and other Expertise to Forensic Analysis
Laurence R. Penn, 3D Animations/Technical Assistant :::: At DJS Associates, we are often called upon to analyze surveillance videos to make a region of interest easier to identify or to…
Bringing Facts to Light
Philip B. Wayne, Property Management Consultant :::: While on a ladder to make repairs to the light poles in the apartment complex, the plaintiff fell 20 feet, when the pole…
They Should Have Located the Water Main
William Gulya, Jr., Excavation and Construction Site Safety Expert :::: Case Synopsis: A general contractor hired a drilling company to auger into the ground to accommodate the installation of a…
Pet Safety in the Car
As an engineer who deals with occupant safety in vehicles, I occasionally get asked questions related to vehicle pet safety. Earlier this year, the topic gained attention when a Maine…
Boy Drowns in Hotel Pool, Lighting a Major Cause
Tom J. Griffiths, Ed.D, Aquatic Safety Consultant :::: A young boy attended a swimming pool gathering of playmates at a large downtown hotel in a major city. The pool was…
Technology that Increases Pedestrian Safety at Night
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: On average, a pedestrian is killed every two hours and injured every 7 minutes in traffic crashes in the United States…
Sunglare … Where?
James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: This is one of the times of year where motorists are regularly encountering sun glare. The sun is low in…
BMW HVAC Blower Wiring Recall
R. Scott King, BSME, Sr. Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Earlier this month, BMW announced it is recalling over 600,000 3-Series vehicles manufactured between 2006 and 2011 over concerns of…
California to Allow Testing of True “Driverless Cars” on Public Streets by Summer 2018
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Currently, regulation of autonomous vehicle (AV) testing and operation on public roadways in California, and most other states, requires a “safety…
