Evaluation of Police Speed Analysis in a Criminal “Rollover” Case
Steven M. Schorr, PE :::: Case Synopsis: An ATV being operated at night, on a dark, dirt roadway, in a mountainous area rolled over crushing and killing an occupant riding…
A Satellite in the Exhaust Pipe?
Patrick J. Rafferty, CIH, MSPH :::: Case Synopsis: The owner of a hundred-year-old home sued her satellite TV provider for causing foul odors in her home. Her suit was based…
Spring Is Here, Plan for Winter
Johann F. Szautner, PE :::: Each winter, someone shopping, visiting a doctor’s office, a restaurant or any other business, will slip and fall on snow and ice. Statistics compiled and…
Biomechanical Analysis of a Bicycle/Bus Accident
Robert J. Nobilini, Ph.D. :::: Case Synopsis: A cyclist was struck and then run over by the rear tandem wheels of a bus. Witnesses reported that the bus stopped after…
Accident or Murder: Can an Engineering Evaluation Help?
Steven M. Schorr, PE :::: Case Synopsis: A husband and wife were having a reportedly amorous “date” at the top of a Scenic Lookout location overlooking a wooded area and…
Plaintiff Falls Through Guardrail
Robert J. Nobilini, PH.D. :::: Case Synopsis: A man was injured when he fell through a guardrail at his residence. The house was constructed with an exterior doorway in the…
Exploding Split Rim
Thomas Cocchiola, PE, CSP :::: Case Synopsis: A woman was injured while inflating a tire on a four-wheel utility wagon. Her husband used an air compressor to inflate two tires…
Issues of Reasonable Care and Notice in Analyzing Premise Liability
PREMISE LIABILITY - An Expert’s Perspective :::: By Alex J. Balian, MBA :::: Since the scope of premise liability is quite broad, this article will focus on my personal experience…
Defective Brake Chamber
R. Scott King, BSME :::: Case Synopsis: A vehicle operator and her passenger were seriously injured after the vehicle she was operating was struck by a tractor-trailer that had proceeded…
