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DJS Introduces 24-Hour Emergency Response App for Mobile Phone
DJS is pleased to provide you with our 24-hour emergency response team contact information via an App for your phone. Please contact Joy S. Falk, VP for instructions on downloading…
Golf Cart Not On “Par” With Course
R. Scott King, BSME :::: A pair of golfing buddies sustained moderate injuries when the cart they were riding in overturned on a long, descending cart path. After the incident,…
Another Pool Party Results in Drowning, Finger Pointing… and a Settlement
Tom J. Griffiths, ED.D :::: It is important to understand and appreciate that more than 50% of drownings in America occur during group pool outings, especially pool parties. This is…
Reconstructing Multi-Vehicle Collisions (a.k.a. “eating” an elephant)
Steven M. Schorr, PE :::: They typically happen in winter, during snow storms, when visibility and road conditions are poor. We are talking about multi-vehicle collisions. Not just three or…
A Common But Preventable Bicycle Accident
Johann F. Szautner, D.I.,P.E.,P.L.S. :::: Collision with an automobile is a hazard a bicyclist faces in an urban environment; however, it’s a relatively uncommon occurrence. A majority of bicycle accidents…
Curt’s Corner: Fast Fact
According to the federal government, per miles traveled in 2007, the number of deaths on motorcycles was about 37 times the number in cars. Forty-two percent of 2-vehicle fatal motorcycle…
Autodesk Testing Program
Hugh B. Borbidge, BSME, Director of Engineering Animations, and Jon W. Adams, 3D Modeling Specialist, attended the Autodesk Testing Program and gained Autodesk Professional-level Certification on Auto CAD 2012 Software.…
U.S. DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 563 rule
EDRs have become an integral part of many collision investigations and product liability litigation actions, proving their value many times over. However, because this technology evolved in a legislative vacuum,…
Key-less ignitions linked to three carbon monoxide-related deaths
Keyless ignition systems are an increasingly popular automotive feature. First seen on high end luxury vehicles, these systems are now appearing as optional, and in some cases standard, equipment on…
