ADA Shower Seat Collapse
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer Case Synopsis: A hotel guest was taking a shower in a handicap accessible guest room. He was sitting on the wall-mounted shower seat…
Automated Metalworking System Jams and Injures Worker
Thomas Cocchiola, P.E., CSP, Mechanical Engineer Case Synopsis: A maintenance worker sustained severe head injuries while assessing the extent of a jam in the scrap conveyor feed chute of an…
Confirmation Bias
R. Scott King, BSME, CFEI, Principal Automotive/Mechanical Engineer Confirmation Bias is the tendency to collect and interpret data in a way that confirms previous beliefs or expectations. In science, it…
Ladder Fall
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer Case Synopsis: While working on a commercial building, the plaintiff fell while descending a ladder from a first-floor roof. According to the plaintiff,…
Rideshare Barriers – Added Safety or Additional Hazard?
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer 2020 has been a year full of changes. Virtual learning, Zoom meetings, and wearing masks are now daily rituals experienced in our world.…
Lemon Law
R. Scott King, BSME, CFEI, Principal Automotive/Mechanical Engineer At both the state and federal levels, consumer protection laws generally provide opportunities for relief to vehicle owners adversely impacted by manufacturing…
Towing Fire Investigation
R. Scott King, BSME, CFEI, Principal Automotive / Mechanical Engineer Courts have long established that a person can be qualified to provide expert testimony to a judge or jury if…
Trailer Hitching Significance
R. Scott King, BSME, CFEI, Principal Automotive/Mechanical Engineer Trailering a boat or camper is often associated with fun and adventure. Making the connection between the towing vehicle and trailer is…
How Electrification of Vehicles is Evolving Forensic Investigations
Robert S. Kinder, Jr., MS, Senior Mechanical Engineer Every traffic collision involves one or more of the three main factors: the roadway, the vehicle, the driver. Focusing on the vehicle,…
