Knott Laboratory provides forensic engineering and animation, Civil & Structural, and Fire & Explosion Investigation services to reconstruct accidents.
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Knott Laboratory's recent presentations, case studies, projects and company news.
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 host continuing education courses in various fields.
April 7, 2020
Water Filter Maintenance Prevents Component Degradation
Whole-home water filter systems are installed in residential applications to improve the overall quality of the household…
April 7, 2020
Effective Visualizations that Don’t Break the Bank
Effective verbal communication alone is not the most effective means for jurors to comprehend and retain information.
January 31, 2020
$1.25M Settlement in Fatal Officer Involved Shooting Case
Richard Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E. and his team at Knott Lab provided compelling shooting reconstruction and visualization for…
January 9, 2020
Congratulations to Justin Bayer awarded Volunteer of the Year from CAI-RMC
The Community Association Institute - Rocky Mountain Chapter awarded Justin Bayer the Volunteer of the Year for 2019.
November 15, 2019
Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E., D.F.E. Presents “Ground Breaking Technology to Analyze Video of Tony Stewart Accident” Hosted by Trial Lawyer Nation
This presentation will discuss the application of matchmoving to a 13.8 second video clip of a racetrack video to…
November 12, 2019
Fire Investigations & Enhanced Soot Deposition
Every expert conducting a fire or explosion investigation will use NFPA 921 to help ensure the investigation is done…
October 24, 2019
Knott Laboratory Awarded 2019 Private Sector Project of the Year by NSPE Colorado Chapter
Congratulations to Steve Knapp, P.E. for receiving the prestigious award 2019 Private Sector Project of the Year!
October 24, 2019
Cade Caldwell, P.E. Receives 2019 Project Manager of the Year Award from NSPE Colorado Chapter
Congratulations to Cade Caldwell, P.E. for receiving the prestigious award for 2019 Project Manager of the Year!
October 21, 2019
Knott Laboratory Presents to the Inner Circle of Investigators “Leading Edge Technology and Applications for Litigation”
This event covers topics such as scientific analysis of video footage, effective physical component investigations, reliable…
October 2, 2019
Dr. Richard Ziernicki, P.E. presents “Proving Liability Through Engineering and Accident Reconstruction” at the Ferrer & Trucking Seminar
Dr. Richard Ziernicki, P.E. presents "Proving Liability Through Engineering and Accident Reconstruction"
August 21, 2019
Jason M.K. Cochran, M.S., P.E. Joins Knott Laboratory as Senior Engineer
Knott Laboratory is please to welcome Jason M.K. Cochran, M.S., P.E. as Senior Engineer.
July 22, 2019
How to Repair Sagging Floors in Older Structures?
One of the most common inspections we perform at Knott Laboratory involves sagging or deflecting floor systems.
July 17, 2019
Richard Ziernicki, Steve Knapp, & Angelos Leiloglou Presents “The Application of Matchmoving for Forensic Video Analysis of a Fatal Sprint Car Accident. Part I” at NAFE
Reconstruction of a high-profile Sprint Car accident that was captured by at least three different video sources