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Worker Trapped in Machine Sustains Crush Injuries, Receives Settlement of 2.2 millionA worker was trapped and suffered crush injuries to his abdomen and internal organs, when attempting to clear a jam in a copper coil stacker.

Understanding Ocean Engineering: Gulf Currents & HAZMAT IssuesOcean engineers combine several types of engineering. It is a mix of techniques and skills from mechanical, electrical, civil and chemical engineering...

Trendowski Finds New Career As Liquor-Liabiliy ExpertThe new area manager for Robson Forensic in Glastonbury is a dram shop [where liquor is served] liability expert who is retained by legal counsel in cases where people get hurt by someone served too much alcohol or in cases where alcohol is served to a minor.

Tires and Vehicle Cases - Robson Forensic ExpertsThe Robson Forensic, Inc. Vehicle Crash Group includes reconstruction, vehicle and highway engineers supported by specialists in areas that impact vehicle-related incidents such as materials science, meteorology, human factors, products and biomechanical engineering.

The Role of the Indoor Environmental Professional in Mold RemediationThe nature of mold contamination and subsequent remediation (sometimes also referred to as “restoration”) requires adherence to consistent techniques and protocols to successfully and effectively restore a structure for human occupancy.

The Long Term Impacts of Adding Oil to the Gulf Coast Eco-SystemThe Long Term Impacts of Adding Oil to the Gulf Coast Eco-System: How will this affect our land, water, and air?

The IDs Are Fake But The Problem Isn'tMany parent of teenagers remember their own days of drinking alcohol before they were of legal age. Some were able to get served at the local bar...

The Growing Problem of MoldMold is prominent in the news. But why now? This article summarizes some salient issues involving mold, including: (a) the current status of mold “science” and regulations; (b) what causes mold within indoor environments; (c) how the presence of mold is evaluated, and its implications for exposure; and (d) basic considerations in mold remediation projects.

The Forensic Anatomy of the Events on the Deepwater HorizonForensic Anatomy of the Events on the Deepwater Horizon: A look at offshore drilling technology, both past and future.

Ten steps to reducing liability at your aquatic facilityWell run swimming pools are an attractive amenity that can dramatically increase revenue. Improperly run aquatic facilities will increase liability instead, and an overlooked hazard can lead to tragedy. Following is a list of ten commonly overlooked items that are easy to address, and when given proper attention, may save money on insurance costs, and will save lives.

Teenager Acquitted of Arson and MurderA 17-year-old girl was acquitted of criminal charges including homicide and arson for a fire that killed her father. Fire Investigators, the state police, and insurance investigators all determined the fire was the result of arson

Summer Injuries - Robson ForensicThe activities of summer may seem routine, but according to a leading safety organization, people are more likely to be injured in the summer than any other time throughout the year. Around the house, activities as routine as mowing the lawn or cooking on a grill can cause severe injuries. Swimming, water sports, and boating can result in drownings. A celebratory fireworks display can lead to severe burns or traumatic injuries.

Single-Vehicle Run-Off-The-Road Incidents: Is The Highway The Cause?Each year, run-off-the-road (ROR) vehicle crashes cost our society an estimated $110 billion, killing approximately 16,000 people and injuring another 1,000,000.

Ship Fire Safety DesignShip Fire Safety - International shipboard fire protection requirements for large passenger ships. Domestice regulations and standards for small passenger ships.

Settlement reached in fatal car crash lawsuit: Plaintiffs allegedDram shop experts helped the families of four people an off-duty Sunset Hills police officer killed in a car crash reach a settlement with the officer and the restaurant/bar that provided the officer alcohol while she allegedly was intoxicated.

Settlement reached in diving injuryA settlement was reached in this case, where a teenager broke his neck when he dove into a pond.

Settlement in Two-Vehicle Crash Involving Police Cruiser and Limited EvidenceWhen a taxi was struck on the left rear side by a police cruiser that admittedly ran a red light, one rear passenger was thrown from the car and both rear seat passengers were injured.

Robson Forensic Presents: Product Safety: AppliancesBuilding systems and appliances are designed to provide safety, comfort and convenience to those who use them.

Robson Forensic Case Reports: WorkplaceOur industrial/workplace safety group includes engineers, occupational safety specialists and certified industrial hygienists.

Robson Forensic Case Reports: SpecialtySpecialty Cases inlcuding double homicide, visibilty, trailer injury, boating issues, engine defects, peir falls, anchor chain injury, icing issues and more.

Robson Forensic Case Reports: Premises safetyOur premises liability team of architects and engineers is trained to investigate cases involving the design, construction, operation and maintenance of redidential, insttitutional and commercial premises.

Robson Forensic Case Reports: PremesisOur premises liability team of architects and engineers is trained to investigate cases involving the design, construction, operation and maintenance of redidential, insttitutional and commercial premises.

Robson Forensic Case Reports: Crash ReconstructionOur vehicle crash group consists of reconstruction experts and highway engineers supported by specialists in areas that impact vehicle-related incidents such as conspicuity, illumination, visibility, materials science, meterorology, biomechanical and human factors

Robson Forensic Case Reports: ConstructionConstruction cases often require an expert with focused expertise. We have experts in architecture, civil, electrical, mechanical, geotechnical and materials sciences.

Robson Forensic BrochureRobson Forensic has been providing high quality and professional forensic engineering, architectural, scientific and investigative services throughout the United States since 1987. Robson Forensic provides expertise in a broad range of forensic and technical disciplines.

Presentation CapabilitiesEach one of our experts has the skills necessary to perform a thorough and multi-dimensional investigation. With access to over 150 experts within one company, you are assured the most relevant insights to the topic of your choosing.

Prepared Foods: Fast & Easy for the Consumer, but Prepared Safely?While dealing with reduced labor and, simultaneously, the expectation to become more efficient and productive, retailers are concerned about preparing food safely. It is imperative that their employees use food safety processes and procedures accurately, without taking shortcuts.

Perception of RiskThis paper presents an overview of what risk is, its relationship to hazards, how it can be assessed and used to make intelligent business decisions, and how risk may be perceived by employers, workers, and those that help decide matters involving litigation – jurors.

Multi-million dollar settlement in chemical injury in the workplaceWhile at work, a building maintenance contract employee was adding bromine tablets to a brominator when there was a severe chemical reaction.

Motor Vehicle Collisions - Roadway Conditions - Robson Forensic ExpertsDetermining the causes of a motor vehicle crash involves analyzing three components: the roadway, the driver, and the vehicle. Motor vehicle collisions occur when one or more of these do not perform adequately.

MDC Ordered To Pay $2.9 Million To Injured BicyclistA Superior Court jury in Hartford awarded former children’s book illustrator $2.9 million for injuries suffered in a bicycle accident on land owned by the Metropolitan District Commission.

Machine Guarding The Second AlternativeIt is often the tendency in industry to look at a dangerous situation and try to decide what the appropriate machine guarding technique or device should be employed. This practice may produce satisfactory results but it overlooks the first step in the safety hierarchy.

Just Add WaterIt's the hottest trend to hit the hospitality industry in decades: to increase heads in beds, just add an indoor waterpark to a hotel. It works so well that some chains have come up with their own formula to expedite the process

Jury Finds for Plaintiff in Hospital Warnings CaseA patient fell and was injured when he stepped through an open door from a hospital cafeteria onto a patio.

Jury awards $27 million.A Missouri jury awarded $27 million to the family of a firefighter whose death was the result of a malfunctioning breathing apparatus.

Judge acquits driver of DUI in criminal homicide caseA settlement was reached in a two-car collision that resulted in the death of a passenger who was 8-months pregnant at the time.

Injury CausationOur Bioengineering experts apply mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering to determine the cause of bone, tissue and organ failure within the human body.

Indoor Air Quality in NatatoriumsNatatoriums, Pool Water Chemistry, Health Effects of pool Off-Gassing, Pool Operations Solutions, Chemical Solutions, Indoor Air Quality, and HVAC System Solutions

In 2007 motor vehicle collisions resulted in excess of 40,000 fatalities and almost 2,500,000 injuries, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. It is often important to determine both how a crash occurred and the underlying causes of both the crash and resultant injury.In 2007 motor vehicle collisions resulted in excess of 40,000 fatalities and almost 2,500,000 injuries, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. It is often important to determine both how a crash occurred and the underlying causes of both the crash and resultant injury.

Human Factors - The Science of Perception and InteractionRobson Forensic, Inc. Human Factors experts provide scientific answers to questions involving perception, warnings, instructions and conspicuousness. We evaluate if the conditions that resulted in cases or claims were open and obvious as presented to the claimant.

High-Tech CleanRay Schneider, Robson Forensic HVAC expert, has helped guide the emerging field of clean-room technology from its infancy to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry upon which high-tech firms depend.

Forensic Ergonomics: An Introduction to Theory and PracticeThe field of human factors/ergonomics has grown into countless areas of human-system interactions, from product and machine design to driver safety and workplace injury reduction. There is now a large body of well established and empirical research to serve as the foundation for analyzing personal-injury and property-damage incidents to determine what happened, why it happened, could it have been safely mitigated, and who was responsible to ensure it did not happen. As such, human factors/ergonomics scientists and practitioners are being called upon in greater numbers to assist the courts in determining just outcomes for litigants. Their analyses and conclusions are being used to establish theories of liability for assigning corporate and social responsibility as well as defenses to such allegations.

Food Safety at Robson Forensic Inc.In the journey from field to fork, there are numerous stages where the food we eat can be compromised

Expand Alcohol Server trainingMost restaurants and bars don’t train their staff to detect when a patron is getting drunk. Public safety would be better served if Connecticut either made server training mandatory or created incentives that would motivate bars and restaurants to train personnel.

Electronic Evidence in Small Cases and Private LitigationFailing to build or defend a case in the best manner—which may be informed by electronic records, documents, or data—may not only prejudice the case, but be deemed malpractice.

DuPont Found Grossly Negligent in 2004 SpillOn Monday, July 13, 2009, the jury hearing the 2004 DuPont Litigation returned a verdict in excess of $1.25 million for plaintiffs, who are but six of the 179 individuals suing E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company for injuries they sustained as a result of DuPont's October 11, 2004 release of clouds of toxic fuming sulfuric acid from its Wurtland plant over large portions of Greenup County, Kentucky. The remaining 173 plaintiffs' cases will be tried, under the streamlined trial plan developed by the Honorable David L. Bunning, as soon as Octover 2009.

DON’T FAKE THE ID CHECKING: The challenge of checking ID’s properly“May I see your ID please?” is the first question every liquor license establishment should require of their staff. Twenty-one is the legal age to purchase alcohol in every state in the U.S. While there are debates going on currently regarding lowering the drinking age, the legal age remains twenty-one to purchase alcohol. A person must show a valid ID to purchase alcohol. As a threshold matter, a valid ID is a non-expired ID. Valid IDs to purchase alcohol are issued by the state or federal government. These include drivers licenses, passports, green cards, state issued ID’s military ID and possibly gun permits. The liquor licensee should check with their state for the specific IDs allowable to purchase alcohol.

Display Hook Injuries to Children By Larry C. DinoffNo safety-minded individual would consider it reasonable to construct a wall with spikes projecting into the adjacent aisle ways which are hazards to children and can cause eye injuries.

Diagram of vehicle turn radiusDiagram of vehicle on a 31 foot turn radius.

Defense Verdict in High Speed CrashA jury found in favor of the County in a single vehicle run off the road crash on a County road. When the plaintiff rounded a curve to the left, his right wheels went off the pavement and he lost control, swerving across the roadway before striking a utility pole.

Defense ruling in railroad worker’s comp claimA railroad worker had surgery for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and claimed a repetitive strain injury (RSI) was the cause. He alleged that he had been injured due to ergonomic hazards from the tools, machine and equipment he used, and the work tasks he performed in the course of his employment.

Criminal charges resulting from death in boat collisionA woman passenger was killed and three others were injured when a power boat collided with a personal watercraft (PWC). Robson Forensic was retained to reconstruct the collision

Construction and Professional Liability - Robson Forensic ExpertsRobson Forensic's Construction Practice includes Architects, Engineers, Scientists and other specialists. Our experts have rock solid knowledge of the industry combined with experience in mediation, arbitration and litigation. Our history of working on both plaintiff and defense cases gives us a balanced perspective.

Children’s expectations and beliefs toward the relative safety of riding bicycles at nightThis study examined middle-school-aged children’s expectations, attitudes, and perceptions toward the relative safety of riding bicycles at night with reflectors and/or head and tail lights.

Child Supervision - Robson Forensic ExpertsA child’s safety depends in large part on the quality of adult supervision. Effective supervision is much more than merely watching children play.

Child Safety - Robson Forensic ExpertsRobson Forensic has 20 years of experience analyzing aspects of cases and claims that are unique to child injuries. Our sports, recreation, facility design and product experts are active in organizations promulgating standards and procedures aimed at protecting children from injury.

Boating and Recreation Safety - Robson Forensic ExpertsWhen you have cases involving recreational boating, aquatics, or summer recreation, we can help. Our specialized marine and aquatic experts possess extensive experience and training in watercraft design, performance and operations and stand ready to assist your litigation/subrogation.

Biomechanics - Bioengineering- Biomedical - Robson Forensic ExpertsOur Bioengineering practice includes degreed and licensed Biomechanical and Biomedical Engineers. Our experts offer leading-edge technical expertise and interdisciplinary knowledge, combined with years of collective experience in litigation, arbitration and mediation. Working with both plaintiff and defense cases, we provide scrupulous analysis and a balanced perspective.

Bicycle Defect Causes CrashA man crashed his bicycle and suffered paralyzing injuries. According to a witness, the injured man was riding in front of him when he was suddenly catapulted from his bike and landed on his head.

Bicycle Crash ReconstructionBicycle Crash Reconstruction involves the application of scientific and engineering principles to determine how the incident started and what initiated the loss of control. Vehicle speeds and positions at various times and distances are investigated, as well as the location of vehicles at impact.

Alcohol Impairment - Robson Forensic ExpertsWhen alcohol is identified as a factor in an injury incident, it is often assumed to be the only cause. Our experts determine if alcohol played a causative or contributing role.

Aging Consequences - Robson Forensic ExpertsConsequences of aging can include decreases in physical strength and agility, poorer balance, reductions in visual, auditory and sensory ability, and increases in the time required for perception, analysis and reaction. Preventing injuries to this growing population requires special attention to facilities and products that serve them. Issues may include hot water temperature settings, evenness of walking surfaces, product safety features to accommodate lower grip and lifting strength, placement and selection of warning and informational signs, and adjustment of escalators, elevators, and automatic doors.

52-Car Pile-Up. Severity Due to Truck Driver's Excessive Speed. Adverse Weather was not a Sudden Condition.A settlement was reached between the families of a woman and her infant child and several trucking companies involved in a 52-car pile-up that occurred during a winter storm.

$35 Million Settlement in Class Action Fire CaseA fire destroyed a business center and damaged neighboring buildings resulting in a class action suit with more than 100 claimants and 16 defendants.

$250,000 Settlement in Construction FallA woman fell on a temporary walkway at a construction site and was injured. Robson Forensic was retained to determine if the temporary walkway created an unreasonable and dangerous condition which caused her injuries.

$1.1 Million Settlement in School Trip Drowning CaseA boy drowned in a creek while on a fieldtrip. Robson Forensic was retained to determine if the actions of the school or its designees contributed to the boy’s death.

$1 Million Settlement in Roofer ElectrocutionA roofing contractor was killed when he was electrocuted while standing on scaffolding near electrical conductors.