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Explore new topics every month with Knott Laboratory's Blog on recent industry updates, ongoing projects, the latest events, and helpful insight from our renowned team.


Knott Laboratory’s Blog is a collaborative school of thought from our expert team of engineers who have worked on over 20,000 failure analysis cases nationwide for the legal and insurance industries, as well as for local and national businesses.


Stanley Stoll of Knott Laboratory on Bridging the Gap Podcast

Knott Lab on Bridging the Gap Podcast


Prioritizing building assessments

Problem Solved: Officer Involved Shooting


Problem: The plaintiff and defendant have conflicting statements about the pivotal aspect in a case

Problem Solved: Vehicle Fire Origin & Cause


Problem: What was the true origin and cause of the fire that burned this RV?

Dash Cameras and Accident Reconstruction


A list of vehicles equipped with dash cameras as the devices become more prevalent

Historic Restoration: Rathbone Hotel Opens


Giving new life to historic buildings

Photo of explosion aftermath, credit: Deseret News

Case Spotlight: Massive Propane Explosion


Performing structural evaluation of extensively damaged buildings

Accident Reconstruction: A Glossary for Personal Injury Attorneys


Helping attorneys address vehicle accident cases

Construction Defect Investigations: A Glossary for Attorneys


Helping attorneys address construction defects cases

A Homeowner’s Guide to Structural Engineering Terms


A helpful glossary of structural engineering terms

CEO and Director of Engineering at Knott Lab presenting at UK conference

Knott Lab presents at UK Public Safety conference


Peer-to-peer conference for international forensics experts

Case Spotlight: Ramp Design


Examining American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp design in premises liability cases.