Knott Laboratory provides forensic engineering and animation, Civil & Structural, and Fire & Explosion Investigation services to reconstruct accidents.


Crane Accidents

Our experts provide scientific analysis to communicate the engineering and series of events that lead to destructive crane accidents.


Knott Laboratory’s crane accident experts provide the utmost degree of excellence and integrity in scientifically conducting forensic investigations to determine the cause and origin of crane accidents. Knott Laboratory’s expert engineers provide scientific analysis, accident reconstruction, specialized testing, expert testimony, and courtroom presentations that clearly communicate the complex engineering and series of events that lead to destructive accidents.

The goal of Knott Laboratory’s team of highly qualified forensic engineers is to provide our clients with forensic information so they can argue their cases with confidence, secure in the knowledge that their claims are grounded in unbiased, solid, scientific analysis.

Publications List

The experts at Knott Laboratory have been published in many engineering journals. While most of these essays are quite detailed, these short abstracts express a summary of the overall papers that were published.

Forensic Engineering Use of Computer Animation and Graphics

Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers
December, 2006

Newest Trends in Accident Reconstruction

The Lawyer’s LogBook, Vol. 2, No. 5
2013

Boom Lift Operator Protection From Stored Energy Hazards

ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November 2016

Experts in the Field

Our forensic engineers are experts in accident reconstruction, failure analysis and cause & origin. Our forensic engineers work directly with our in-house animation department to create state-of-the-art forensic animations for use in court, arbitration, mediation or settlement negotiations.

Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E., DFE

Principal Engineer

(303) 925-1900

Ricky L. Nguyen, M.S., P.E., DFE

Subject Matter Expert

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Collin Hurler, P.E.

Project Manager

(303) 925-1900

Brandon Stone

Accident Reconstructionist

(303) 925-1900

Seth J. Behrens, P.E., DFE

Engineering Manager

(303) 925-1900

Brent R. Graham

Accident Reconstruction Manager

(303) 925-1900

Jason P. Evans, M.B.A., B.S.

Project Engineer

(303) 925-1900

Henry “Hank” V. Mowry, P.E., DFE

Director of Engineering

(303) 925-1900

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Since 1982, Knott Laboratory has been providing comprehensive forensic engineering and computer animation services to reconstruct accidents.

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High Profile Cases

Knott Laboratory has become the leader in forensic engineering and computer animation by investigating high profile cases and conveying our analysis effectively during litigation.