Knott Laboratory provides forensic engineering and animation, Civil & Structural, and Fire & Explosion Investigation services to reconstruct accidents.


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Stay up to date with Knott Laboratory's recent accolades, ongoing projects and latest events.


Knott Laboratory employees remain active within the engineering field by teaching legal and insurance seminars, publishing through nationwide organizations and participating in trade conferences. Additionally, we promote and sponsor events in the community.


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Family of Man Killed in Plant Conversion Settles for $4.7 Million


Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E., DFE served as the primary expert witness in a manufacturing accident case whereby a man…

Car Fire at Fire Training Summit

Knott Laboratory Sponsors 2018 Western Colorado Fire Summit in Grand Junction, CO


We brought insurance adjusters, agents and local fireman continuing education on fire investigations.

Tim Phelan, M.S., P.E. Elected Colorado Section President of ASCE


Congratulations to Tim Phelan, M.S., P.E. for his recent election as Colorado Section President of ASCE

Hank V. Mowry, P.E., CFEI Joins Knott Laboratory as Senior Engineer


Mr. Mowry brings to Knott Lab extensive experience in product liability investigations, mechanical failure analyses, and the…

Congratulations to Ricky L. Nguyen, M.S., P.E. for passing the Professional Engineers exam!


Congratulations to Ricky L. Nguyen, M.S., P.E. for passing the Professional Engineers exam! We are very proud of your…

Meet your Knott Lab Drone Pilot


Knott Lab is pleased to announce that Taylor Spiegelberg and Kurt Twigg passed the Part 107 test, required by the FAA, to…

We just launched our new website, come check out all the new features!


We’ve been hard at work on this brand new website and we’re really excited to share it with you. We partnered up with the…

Milestones During the Last 35 Years


This year, Knott Laboratory celebrates 35 years in the forensic engineering business. Through the years, we have made a…

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Knott Laboratory Hosts Mock Trial


Knott Laboratory recently hosted and participated in a mock trail at our facility.  Less than a week after the mock trial,…

Eric Black, B.S., CFEI, CFVI Lectures on Fire Spread and Vehicle Systems


Knott Laboratory’s Eric A. Black, B.S., CFEI, CFVI lectures on fire spread and vehicle systems for new students seeking to…