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Complimentary PA CLE Webinar

On September 12, Dr. Laura Miele, Sport, Fitness, and Recreation Expert with DJS Associates, Inc., will present “Sport, Fitness, and Recreation Facility Operations and Standard of Care.” This webinar will…

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A Serial Killer’s Achille’s Heel: Modern Forensic Techniques

Collection of old cell phones

Burner phones are widely considered untraceable and disposable devices that have become synonymous with secrecy, often featured in movies and TV shows depicting illicit activities. But how exactly do burner…

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Weightlifting Safety

Weightlifting Safety in physical education class, case study by Laura M. Miele, Ph.D., Sport, Fitness, and Recreation Expert

Case Summary: Plaintiff was a high school football player participating in a weightlifting class. Plaintiff’s injury occurred while attempting to determine his maximum capacity squatting with free weights over an…

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Falling Tree Leads to Family Tragedy

Case Summary: In the pre-dawn hours, a family of four was driving on a state highway when a tree broke near its base, fell across the road, and landed on…

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Skewed Intersections

Example of skewed intersections, image displays skewed intersection in an urban area

Intersections are vital components of road networks, serving as critical points where traffic flows intersect and diverge. However, intersections also account for a large portion of road-safety problems in the…

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Transportation Expert Dr. Carl Berkowitz Featured on CBS News

Transportation Expert Carl Berkowitz, Ph.D., P.E., AICP comments on Long Island Railroad (LIRR) derailment on August 3, 2023.

On August 3rd, 2023 around 11:00 AM EST, eight Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) cars derailed. Carl Berkowitz, Ph.D., P.E., AICP, Transportation and Railroad Safety Expert with DJS Associates, contributed…

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Aerial Error: Firetruck Ladder Case Study

Photo of collapsed firetruck ladder from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) report.

Case Summary:  At the scene of a fire, a firefighter climbed a truck-mounted ladder to adjust the flow of water to better direct it onto the fire. He ascended the…

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IAI Announcement

On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, Justin Schorr, Ph.D., President and Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer, and Timothy Primrose, Mobile Forensic Analyst, will be speaking at the International Association for Identification’s 107th…

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The Drowning Files

Tom Griffiths, Ed.D. and Rachel Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatics and Water Safety Experts with DJS Associates, Inc. have recently launched their podcast, The Drowning Files. Their weekly episodes draw awareness to…

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