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…
Hotel Assault
R. Britton Colbert, CHA Hotel Management & Operations Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: Fraternity held party at 32-room independent motor lodge. Owner of the motor lodge intended to redevelop the property,…
On-Site Safety Issues
Daniel M. Honig, PE Structural Engineering Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: Plaintiff was injured during the course of a manhole excavation due to improper shoring. The job site supervision and compliance…
Typical Slip and Fall Pool Case
From the Desk of Tom Griffiths, Ed. D. :::: Case Synopsis: Middle-aged woman slipped on a hotel swimming pool deck after exiting a hot water spa. Slip and falls in…
Airborne Motorcyclist: Was Speed an Issue?
Curt M. Beloy, MSME :::: Case Synopsis: Eastbound motorcyclist on a two-lane road encounters a left hand curve and fails to properly navigate it. He leaves the road to the…
