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


Origin and Cause

All damage, whether it is large or small, has a cause and an origin. We can help.


There are many different origins of damage, for example: mechanical damage, improper installation, manufacturer defect, age and general wear, and exposure to the elements. However, some of these origins can also be causes; for instance, heavy winds caused the improper roofing installation to be discovered.

Determining a cause and origin of the damage plays an important role in solving the problem. In order to actually repair the damage that occurred, it is important to know where the origin of damage was. Once the origin has been found and the cause has been determined it is possible to facilitate repairs.

All of Knott Laboratory’s structural engineers are qualified to enter and conduct investigations in structures known to have asbestos spills.

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

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.mediation or settlement negotiations.

Stanley C. Stoll, M.Eng., P.E., DFE, CFEI, CVFI

CEO - Principal Engineer

(970) 640-5928

Cade R. Caldwell, P.E.

Director of Engineering

(303) 925-1900

Samuel R. Henning, P.E.

Engineering Manager

(303) 925-1900

Mika LaDoux, P.E.

Project Engineer

(303) 925-1900

David Torsiello, E.I.T.

Accident Reconstructionist

(303) 925-1900

Peter De La Cruz, P.E.

Project Engineer

(303) 925-1900

Jackson Beck, E.I.T.

Project Engineer

(303) 925-1900

Peter Korff, P.E.

Engineering Manager

(303) 925-1900

Brian Ice, B.S., E.I.T.

Project Engineer

(303) 925-1900

William “Bill” Seites-Rundlett, Ph.D.

Project Engineer

(303) 925-1900

Jesse Niethammer

Project Engineer

(303) 925-1900

Lane Feldeisen, E.I.T.

Project Engineer

(303) 925-1900

Samuel Dougherty, M.S., P.E.

Project Engineer

(303) 925-1900

Scott B. Hargrove, M.S., P.E.

Engineering Manager

(303) 925-1900

View Samples of our Work

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.