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NHTSA Recalls for December 2008
Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR INC. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 10, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E069000 N/A CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING OVER 1,500 C-15 SERIES, HEAVY-DUTY COMMERCIAL TRUCK ENGINES EQUIPPED A CERTAIN EMMISION…
Brake Fade Failure
by R. Scott King, BSME :::: Case Synopsis: Operator of a plumbing supply truck, equipped with airbrakes, lost control of his vehicle while descending a long hill. The operator reported…
Where was the Point of Impact?
Steven M. Schorr, PE :::: Case Synopsis: Head-on, offset collision occurred between the left front of a westbound (WB) pickup truck and the left front of an eastbound (EB) passenger…
When do you need to contact a Slip, Trip & Fall Consultant?
Slip, Trip & Fall Consultants: John E. Tesoriero, PE, PP Johann Szautner, PE, PLS Joseph B. Mills, PE ****** Plaintiff was a patron at this restaurant. While walking to the…
When do you need to contact a Structural Engineer, Biomechanical Engineer or OSHA Consultant?
Consultants: Daniel Honig, PE – Structural Engineer Robert Nobilini, Ph.D. – Biomechanical Engineer Jon Pina, MS, CSP – OSHA Consultant ****** Plaintiff entered building to inquire about a trailer that…
Bakery Cause and Origin Fire
Glenn C. Frederick, P.E. Mechanical Engineering Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: Defendant, fuel oil delivery and service company, allegedly improperly reconnected the fuel oil piping to a steam boiler resulting in…
Industrial Machinery Accident
Thomas J. Cocchiola, PE, CSP Mechanical Engineering Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: The operator of an industrial machine was injured after he walked away from the control console to observe a…
Utilizing Event Data Recorder Information in a Products Liability Case
R. Scott King, BSME Automotive/Mechanical Engineering Consultant :::: The operator of a passenger vehicle lost control and struck a neighbor’s house. The vehicle was modified with hand controls for use…
Reconstruction of Vehicle Rollover: Foundation for Crashworthiness Claim
Steven M. Schorr, P.E. Collision Reconstruction Engineering Consultant :::: A single vehicle collision occurred when a sport utility vehicle [SUV] rolled over, severely injuring the plaintiff, a restrained, right-front seat…
