
Knott Laboratory provides forensic engineering and animation, Civil & Structural, and Fire & Explosion Investigation services to reconstruct accidents.
Accident Reconstruction
Our accident reconstructionists use state-of-the-art technology in reconstructing accidents
Knott Laboratory provides expert accident reconstruction and analysis for attorneys and insurance professionals on a nationwide basis. Our forensic engineers have investigated and reconstructed thousands of vehicle accidents, including low-speed accidents, front, rear and side impact collisions and multi-vehicle pile-ups; tractor-trailer and trucking accidents; motorcycle accidents; intersection accidents; bicycle accidents; pedestrian accidents; recreational vehicle (such as ATVs) accidents and train and railroad crossing accidents.
Our forensic engineers also have extensive experience with construction equipment accidents, crane accidents and forklift accidents.
Our forensic engineering experts are licensed and registered professionals and are well qualified to simplify complicated issues and to communicate them clearly and effectively in the courtroom. Our forensic engineers have evaluated thousands of vehicular accidents, and have been qualified as expert witnesses in over 600 cases in depositions and in state and Federal courts.
Our accident reconstructionists use state-of-the-art technology in reconstructing accidents. We utilize data information from GPS records, video evidence, cell phone records and Event Data Recorders (EDR) from personal and commercial vehicles. Vehicle dynamics and speeds are analyzed by our engineers and through the use of software such as PC-Crash and Bosch CDR.
Our forensic engineers also produce sophisticated animations, graphics and interactive applications designed to communicate our professional analysis and opinions to the judge and jury or during depositions, mediations, or arbitrations.
We are qualified to investigate:
- Calculation of vehicle speeds
- Braking and steering capabilities
- Impact energy
- Impact configuration
- Crash severity
- Crashworthiness
- Vehicle dynamics
- Avoidance scenarios
- Driver perception and reaction
- Visibility analysis
- Occupant kinematics
- Occupant restraint analysis
- Component failure analysis
- Mechanical design
- Mechanical equipment failures
- Construction equipment failures
Publications List
The Effect Of Variables On Vehicular Accident Reconstruction
Forensic Engineering Use of Computer Animation and Graphics
Considerations for Applying and Interpreting Monte Carlo Simulation Analyses in Accident Reconstruction
Limitations of the Possibility of Applying the Monte Carlo Simulation in Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Forensic Engineering Evaluation of Physical Evidence in Accident Reconstruction
Forensic Engineering Investigation of Incidents Involving Corded Window Coverings
Who Can Be a Forensic Expert?
Forensic Engineering Usage of Surveillance Video in Accident Reconstruction
The Forensic Engineer in State and Federal Court
Experts in the Field
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What others have to say about our work
S.G., Attorney, Missouri
The work you did on the case was outstanding. Prior to going to the mediation, we sent your animation of what occurred to the defendants. I truly believe that your animation allowed the defense to see exactly what happened which, in turn, allowed them to appreciate their liability. Regardless, I think your work was outstanding and want to thank you.S.G., Attorney, Missouri
D.W., Attorney, California
I want to express our continued admiration for the quality of Knott Lab’s work both in accident reconstruction & in the preparation of demonstrative evidence. On the basis of your deposition testimony & the animation of the accident, the defense admitted the negligence of their employee, that it was the direct cause of the plaintiff’s injuries.D.W., Attorney, California
Anonymous
I am a Community Association Manager and have had a few opportunities to work with Knott Labs and each time I could not be more impressed. They are very professional and down to earth, they really take into account their client and want to do what is best for them. When I need an engineer Knott (Cade) is always the first call I make!Anonymous
T.W., Attorney, Illinois
I wanted to personally thank you for all of your hard work and dedication in helping to get the case successfully resolved. If not for your hard work, your expert opinions and your keen analysis on this case, we would never have been able to settle it for the amount and/or in the time frame in which we did. It was truly a team victory.T.W., Attorney, Illinois
T.B., Attorney, Massachusetts
[Richard,].. Your assistance in the case has been invaluable. I am very pleased that you were able to rebut the findings of the two State Police officers and the defendants expert. No one else was sharp enough to focus on the oil spill in the photos and it was gone when the State Trooper did his final report.T.B., Attorney, Massachusetts