Reconstructing A Legend:  Steve Schorr, In Memoriam

Five years after his passing, Steve Schorr’s legacy thrives through the continued success and expansion of DJS Associates and the impact of his leadership in the forensic community.  Steve is…

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Motorcycle Collision: “I Didn’t See the Stop Sign!”

Steven M. Schorr, PE, President of DJS Associates :::: Synopsis: A motorcycle was traveling southbound on a two-lane, two-direction roadway approaching a T-type intersection with a four-lane roadway. The motorcycle…

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What Direction Was the Vehicle Traveling – An Analysis of an Intersectional Collision

Steven M. Schorr, PE, President, DJS Associates, Lead Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: A collision occurred, at a stop controlled intersection, between the front of a motorcycle and the driver (left)…

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Who Was the Driver?

Who Was the Driver?

Steven M. Schorr, PE, President of DJS Associates, Inc., Lead Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: It is a dark, stormy night... a vehicle attempts to travel around a left curve but…

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LIDAR: Just What Is It?

lidar-laser-scanning

Steven M. Schorr, PE, Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Did You Know that... LIDAR stands for Light Detection And Ranging. It is defined as "A remote sensing method that uses light…

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Watch Where You Stand

Off-Tracking of Right Turning Tractor-Trailer

Steven M. Schorr, P.E., President of DJS Associates :::: A tractor-trailer operator was executing a right-hand turn at a four-way intersection in a major city. As he was completing his…

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Video Reveals What Really Happened with Tractor-Trailer / Pedestrian Accident

Truck Pedestrian Accident

Steven M. Schorr, P.E., President of DJS Associates :::: Increasingly, the data available to review as part of a collision reconstruction includes video, sometimes obtained from nearby surveillance cameras, and…

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Provide the Data – Even if YOU Don’t Think it is Important

Car Accident

Steven M. Schorr, President of DJS Associates :::: The case involved a passenger vehicle which moved off a two-lane, one-way, limited access roadway to the left into the center grass…

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Typical Issues in Railroad Grade Crossing Collisions

Railroad Crossing

Steven M. Schorr, PE, President of DJS Associates, Inc. :::: 1. Roadway 2. Vehicle 3. Driver - these are the three factors in all collisions. With a collision involving a…

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