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Rider Error or Evasive Maneuver?
Curt M. Beloy, P.E. :::: Case Synopsis: A head-on collision occurred between a motorcyclist and a minivan. DJS Associates collected data at the site (including tire marks, scrapes and roadway…
Family awarded $10 million in Ridgewood, NJ drowning case
After a month long emotional trial, a jury awarded $10 million to the family of Soo Hyeon Park. On July 15, 2008, the 13 year old swimmer, drown in the…
Luxury Homes Leave Factory Assembly Line Over Its Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
R. Scott King, BSME :::: Federal regulations require the placement of weight limitation labels on all motor vehicles. Most often, these labels express the weight value in terms of the…
Sight Distance Issue: Be Sure Data is Collected in Three-Dimensions
Steven M. Schorr, PE :::: You are presented with an intersectional collision case and you determine that someone’s sight line was blocked, so you hire an investigator to run out…
Accidental Fall or Intentional Jump?
Robert J. Nobilini, Ph.D. :::: Case Synopsis: A man alleged that while he was attempting to deposit trash in a dumpster, located in a dark alleyway behind a restaurant, he…
How this totaled car’s black box caught a politician speeding
Any politician who crashes a government-owned vehicle can expect some hard questions. A politician who flips and totals a Ford Crown Victoria at 5 a.m. several miles from his home…
Ford to keynote 2012 CES Digital Health Summit
Ford Motor Company has been announced as the day-one keynote for the Digital Health Summit at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas in January. The "Doctor in Your Car"…
DJS 24-Hour Emergency Response Team Update
DJS Associates’ 24-hour emergency response team is available to assist with all of your inspection and storage needs. To access our downloadable 24-hour contact list, accessible via your cell phone,…
Steven M. Schorr, PE Discusses the Value of Proper Evidence Storage.
Proper Evidence Storage Security for the Vehicle… and the Litigator :::: Steven M. Schorr, PE A nighttime collision between an SUV and a motorcycle resulted in serious injuries to the…
