Social ”Studies” Leave Tracks!
Most of us have become willing participants in the world of social media. Social media platforms provide a space on the internet for users to leave digital footprints containing their…
Not-So Magic Carpet Fall: The Rug in the Lobby – A Surveillance Video Analysis Case Study
https://youtu.be/L6lLx0zvufY Laurence R. Penn, CFVT, Senior Forensic Animation / Video Specialist When video surveillance recorded an individual's fall in a building lobby, DJS Associates was tasked with analyzing the video…
Tire Failure: A “Worldly” Analysis
The primary function of any engineer is to solve problems. Most people do not realize that tires are complex products made with various components and compounds. The compounds in tires…
Going Out on a Limb: Tree Care as Part of a Safety Program in a Residential Community
Case Synopsis: A two-year-old was playing in a snow pile with his parents when a limb, approximately 8 inches in diameter and 14 feet long, fell from a nearby White…
Crosswalk Vigilante
Recently there have been reports of residents taking it upon themselves to paint their own crosswalks along roadways in cities such as Seattle and Los Angeles. As an accident reconstructionist…
Garage Door Injuries
Garage door mishaps injure an estimated 20,000 people a year. While there are numerous ways a garage door can cause injury to a person, the three most common are: The…
Riding The Hook
Tree services and cranes often overlap in day-to-day work. With the use of cranes becoming more common at tree sites, one question continues to arise and is in constant debate:…
Who’s at the Head of Your Bed? Anesthesia Delivery in the United States
You are greeted in the pre-operative area before your surgery by an anesthesia provider. Is this the same person who will be delivering your anesthesia care during your procedure? Maybe,…
Drinking and Darting Don’t Mix
A box truck was double-parked on the right side of a roadway. As a transit bus was passing the box truck, an intoxicated pedestrian stepped out from in front of…
