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Defending a Chip Seal Contractor in a Scooter Accident Claim

A rider was injured while traveling on an electric scooter in a bicycle lane after encountering a depressed utility valve cover within the roadway. The...
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From Helicopter Footage to Forensic Visualization

Following an officer-involved shooting in Phoenix, attorneys needed to understand how the incident unfolded and what information was available to the officers at key moments...
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The Importance of Addressing Construction Defects

Construction defects — flaws or errors in a building’s design, materials or workmanship that cause damage or diminish its value — are among the most...
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ADA and Premises Liability: Dual Exposure

Overlapping ADA and premises liability risks create coverage gaps that insurance brokers must address with clients. Helping clients manage risk is more than selling policies....
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Visualizing the Evidence: Digital Reconstruction of the Luigi Mangione Case

The video below provides a complete 3D digital forensic reconstruction of Luigi Mangione’s movements throughout Manhattan, as well as a scientifically accurate spatial analysis of...
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Officer-Involved Shooting Settles for $3.5 million

This case represents and early example of our Digital Media Forensics work which resulted in a $3.5 million settlement and initiate police reforms in the...
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How to Estimate Flow Rates in Freeze Loss Claims

There are many scenarios which affect insurance coverage of a water loss when a freeze failure occurs.  Was heat maintained in the residence? (see our...
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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 community consists of a central high-rise tower surrounded by wood framed, mid-rise condominium buildings with...
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