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Photo of a dash camera in a car

The New World of Accident Reconstruction

Digital evidence from dashcams, drones and vehicle data recorders now complements physical crash analysis in modern accident reconstruction.   Not long ago, accident reconstruction relied...
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Reconstructing a Fatal Excavator-Bridge Collison

A heavy excavator was being transported on a flat bed trailer along an interstate when it struck an overpass. The collision showered broken chunks of...
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Window Fall Investigation Highlights the Importance of Opening Control Devices

Knott Laboratory was retained in a matter involving a young child who fell from a third-story bedroom window after leaning against the window screen. The...
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How Do I know If My Foundation is Bad?

As a homeowner, you tend to notice every crack or change in your house. Was that there before? Is there a problem and should I...
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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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Footage captured by a police helicopter in an officer-involved shooting

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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High rise building with parking garage in Phoenix

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 ramp at a business

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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