Wi-Fi Network, Forensics, and Yet Another Way to Determine
A User’s Location
When a device is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it typically stores the credentials for future use, allowing it to automatically reconnect to the Wi-Fi network the next time it…
Scooter Self Stoppage: Electromagnetic Interference with Electric Scooter Controls Cause Injury
Case Description: The defendant suffered significant injury while riding on an urban street when the front wheel of an electric scooter braked unexpectedly, propelling them forward over the handlebars of…
Forensic Engineering Investigation of Electrical and Electronic Causes of an Industrial Equipment Failure
The shrink-wrap failures had been isolated to a group of several transistors within the electro-mechanical modules within the equipment, but the root cause of those transistors failing had not been…
Picnic Table Tipover
Incident Description: On a warm summer evening, a family was attending a festival in a municipal park. They had purchased food, found a picnic table where a few other people…
Food and Fluid Safety in Healthcare Settings
First and foremost, regarding food/fluid safety, healthcare professionals need to ensure an individual is receiving appropriate nutrition, hydration, and services to meet their needs. In all settings within the healthcare…
Keeping Amusement Areas Fun and Safe: Impact Attenuation for Adventure Challenge Areas
The American Society Testing Materials International (ASTM) has balloted a new standard that applies to the use of attenuating surfaces for amusement devices that are featured within trampoline parks, theme…
Cyber Bullying and Harassment – Can Deleted Data be Recovered?
Bullying and harassment are often found to be easier to do online as opposed to in-person, not only because it is not face-to-face, but because it can be done anonymously.…
Pile-Up Collisions
For multi-vehicle collisions, which often occur on limited access highways in poor weather / roadway conditions, the typical questions that are asked of the reconstructionist are which vehicles came in…
Prudent Pool Protection: Keeping Aquatic Facilities Safe
Tom Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatics Safety Expert When it comes to swimming pool accidents and litigation, aquatic facilities often commit two serious mistakes: not having rescue equipment conspicuous and accessible, and…
