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To Dump Your Bike or Not to Dump Your Bike, That is the Question
For a left-turn motorcycle case (where a vehicle suddenly turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle), pre-impact evidence from the motorcycle, if it exists, can be in the form…
Curing Mold Maladies in a Healthcare Setting
Case Description/Summary: Over a period of several years, in patient rooms, an acute care healthcare facility experienced condensation forming on metal window frames, water dripping from soffits, and water-damaged gypsum…
Patient Hand-Off Communication
Stacy L. Donnelly, RN, BSN & Christa A. Bakos, RN, CWCN, DAPWCA What is Patient Hand-Off? Patients in healthcare facilities commonly receive care and treatment from a team of medical…
Throwing Shade: A Fallen Tree Canopy 3D Reconstruction
When a tree fell on a roadway, injuring a passer-by, DJS was tasked with analyzing the evidence to provide opinions on the measurements of the tree and extent of its…
Family Awarded $20.7M in 2018 Myrtle Beach Drowning Lawsuit
The family of 2018 tourist, Zurihun Wolde was awarded $20.7 million by the jury in a lawsuit against Lack’s Beach Service and lifeguard, John Doe. Aquatics Safety Expert with DJS…
Child Passenger Safety Week
September 18th to 24th is Child Passenger Safety Week, a time to make sure children are traveling safely. Every year, motor vehicle crashes rank high on the list of leading…
Crosswalks in Parking Lots
A professor in college once told me that “every trip starts and ends with a pedestrian.” No matter what means of transportation people use along the way, they generally start…
What is Photogrammetry and How Does DJS Associates Utilize It to Aid in Documentation?
In simple terms, photogrammetry is a process by which measurements can be obtained from photographs. While this can be accomplished from a single image and reference measurement(s), the way in…
Carpe Datum “Seize the Data”
In the field of digital forensics, it’s important for investigators to collect data in a forensically sound manner. This means collecting data without manipulating or deleting any data. Not every…
