A Rough Ride at Roller Skating Rink
Case Summary: An adult woman (Plaintiff) was injured while roller skating with her child at an indoor rink. Plaintiff was preparing to exit the rink when she saw that her…
Paraplegic Patient Injured by Defective Therapy Bicycle
Case Summary: A paraplegic patient was undergoing exercise therapy on a Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) bicycle at a physical therapy clinic when she incurred a supracondylar fracture of her left…
Cantilever Collapse Case Study
Case Summary: A cantilevered section of scaffold collapsed under the weight of a mason. Counsel for the scaffolding rental company retained a Civil and Structural Design Expert with DJS Associates…
Reconstruction Gone Wrong – Expert Opinion Based on Police Conclusion
Case Summary: A fatal nighttime pedestrian collision occurred on a two lane, two-way roadway. The police investigation included gathering several videos from nearby businesses, none of which showed a direct…
Seat Belt Defense and a Twist on Jurisdiction
Case Summary: Late one night a family of three traveling southbound on a highway approached an interchange where two interstates merged. A westbound tanker truck was merging onto the southbound…
MLB Stadium Security Case Study
Case Summary: When stadium security personnel questioned an attendee’s behavior at a Major League Baseball (MLB) team’s home opener, Plaintiff verbally intervened to defend his fellow fan. Security responded by…
Elopement Risk Case Study
Elopement, the unauthorized departure of a resident from a facility or a designated safe area, underscores the importance of individualized safety evaluations of residents in care facilities. An unauthorized absence…
Hedge Trimmer Malfunction
Case Summary: Plaintiff set out to trim his hedges using a battery-operated hedge trimmer. As he removed the blade guard, the trimmer started running while his thumb was in the…
A Medical Practitioner’s Misrepresentation of Financial Facts
Case Summary: Plaintiff, a physician operating a specialty medical practice, argued a fall at a local health club caused injuries resulting in physical limitations, which required him to scale back…
