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When Video Footage Misleads: Understanding Rolling Shutter

Video footage is often treated as an objective record, but not all images are captured equally. In many cases, the way a camera records an...
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Adaptive Reuse: Rathbone Hotel Rehabilitation

The Rathbone Hotel in Montrose, Colo., originally built in 1909 by the Knights of Pythias, was rehabilitated and converted into a 17-room boutique hotel after...
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Security Altercation Resulting in Death

This case involved an altercation in a hospital lobby between an adult male and four security officers. The lawsuit alleged that a prolonged neck restraint...
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ADA Ramp Deficiency Leads to Mobility Scooter Injury

Background A woman using a mobility scooter was injured along an ADA accessible route outside a commercial property. Knott Laboratory was retained to investigate the...
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Construction Defects in a Mid-Rise Condo Complex

Irving, Texas | Construction Defect Investigation Project Overview This multifamily residential condominium community in consists of a central high-rise tower surrounded by wood framed, mid-rise...
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Parking Lot Dangers: Pedestrian vs. Vehicle

Parking lots are rarely thought of as dangerous environments. Yet in this case, a routine pedestrian crossing ended in tragedy. An individual was walking across...
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Foundation Movement Evaluation & Repair

At townhome community in Fort Collins, Colorado, our team was engaged to evaluate potential foundation movement across multiple buildings. The scope included 34 townhome structures...
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Foundation Problems: What Homeowners Need to Know About Construction Defects

Discovering foundation problems in a newly built home can be alarming, especially when you’ve only just moved in. Cracks, sticking doors, drainage issues, or uneven...
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Catching Building Envelope Issues Before They Become Costly Claims

A commercial property owner began noticing what seemed like minor, unrelated issues across their building: a ceiling stain here, hairline cracking there, doors that no...
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Parking Garage Integrity

Parking Garages are a crucial aspect of urban infrastructure that often goes unnoticed. These structures are more than just spaces to store vehicles; they’re essential...
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Digital Reconstruction of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination

President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. The Warren Commission was assembled to investigate the shooting and issued...
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Officer-Involved Shooting Cases

A video shows us exactly what happened, right? One intended benefit of the use of body-worn cameras (BWC) by police officers is to capture an...
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