How Weatherproof is Your Case Strategy?
Clients often approach forensic meteorologists after reviewing weather data retrieved from the internet and developing their own interpretation of the conditions on the date of an incident. Many times, the…
Plaintiff Trips Exiting Elevator
Case Summary:Â A resident of a high-rise condo was descending on one of the building's elevators. When the elevator came to her designated landing, it decelerated normally and leveled into…
Icy Falls: Are Property Owners Always to Blame?
Bryan J. Smith, P.E., Construction Site Safety/Slip, Trip and Fall Expert Case Description: While walking on the sidewalk toward the apartment she rented, the plaintiff alleged that she stepped onto…
Slip, SLIDE and Fall
Bryan J. Smith, P.E., Construction Site Safety/Slip, Trip and Fall Consultant Case Description/Summary: While preparing for an annual festival, the plaintiff, a temporary employee of the property owner, was helping…
Even Duct Tape has its Limitations!
Bryan J. Smith, P.E., Construction Site Safety / Slip, Trip and Fall Consultant Case Description/Summary: A retail patron attempted to exit the establishment’s front entryway when a piece of raised…
