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Autism and Drowning: Seven Year Old Child Drowns in Above Ground Swimming Pool
Tom J. Griffiths, Ed. D, Aquatics Expert :::: According to the National Autism Association, from 2009 to 2011, accidental drowning accounted for 91% of total U.S. deaths in children with…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Distracted driving is rampant on our roadways, killing hundreds each year. Unfortunately, it is easier than ever to drive distracted. Auto makers are putting technology into our vehicles that allows…
Baby on Board: What Do You Do When Their Car Seat Has Been in a Crash?
Hopefully all of the occupants are fine, but what do you do about a car seat that has been involved in a crash? Previously, the caveat has always been to…
Missing Wires Lead to Fire
Ronald J. Panunto, PE, CFEI, CVFI, CFC, Electrical Engineering Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: A fire occurred on the outside wall of a home. An origin and cause investigation showed that the…
Collision Reconstruction 101: Physical Evidence, Physical Evidence, Physical Evidence!
Steven M. Schorr, PE, Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: The foundation of any collision reconstruction is the application of the laws of physics to physical evidence left as a result of the…
Doctor’s Prescription Doesn’t Heal Practice
Jeffrey T. Willoughby, CPA, CFF, CFE, Forensic Accounting Consultant :::: Description: A physician operating a specialty medical practice was allegedly forced to reduce the number of hours he spent working in…
Railroad Employee Accident Prone?
Stephen M Timko, Railroad Safety Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: An employee of a Class 1 railroad system sustained two on-duty injuries within a few miles of each other. The two…
I Can’t Get Enough of Surveillance Videos!
James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Surveillance and Dash Cam Video can be useful technology in evaluating vehicle speeds (among other things); but just how is this done?…
Reconstruction of Multi-Vehicle Collisions
Steven M. Schorr, PE, Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Multi-vehicle collisions, sometimes involving dozens of vehicles, frequently occur under adverse weather conditions such as snow, ice, and/or fog. When these collisions…
