Our aquatics experts can evaluate and assess a company's risk management procedures to determine if the procedures are correct and adequately followed. From the pool and spas to the shore and beach our aquatic safety experts can offer litigation support, forensic consulting, and expert reports and testimony. Our experts are professional and experienced in aquatic injuries, drowning prevention, lifeguard training, proper danger signs and warnings, lifeguard negligence, and other aquatic facility liability matters. Aquatic experts have knowledge concerning waterparks, slides, pools, beaches, lakes, and ponds.
- Ocean - Lake Lifeguarding - Expert Infographic on Rip Currents & Beach Safety
In addition to the traditional drowning risks associated with swimming pools, the dynamic environments of oceans and lakes include hazards associated with changing tidal and weather conditions. In these dynamic environments, Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the public’s safety through consistent and vigilant monitoring of the waterfront and active management of patrons.
There is a shared responsibility for safety between lifeguards and swimmers. Know your facts about beach safety, the proper terminology, and industry specific standards of care. View Full Article HERE
- Swimming Pool Drowning Prevention - Expert Introduciton to Pool Fences
The attached document includes an illustration that represents a common fence used to surround residential pools. The fictional fence in this document meets some of the basic industry recommendations, while falling short of others. An introduction to the standards relevant to pool fences is included.
The experts at Robson Forensic commonly investigate drownings and pool related injuries involving a range of issues, including fences/guarding, suction entrapment, warnings, diving injuries, chemical exposures, water borne illnesses, and many others. If you seek an expert in the design or operation of a residential swimming pool or commercial aquatic facility, please contact Aquatics Expert, Maria Bella, AFOIT, CPOI, LGI, to discuss your case and how we can help. View Full Article HERE
- Legionnnaires Disease - Expert Investigates Outbreak at Hotel Hot Tub
A man attending his high school reunion held at a national hotel chain in South Carolina was exposed to Legionella bacteria and contracted Legionnaire’s disease. Robson Forensic aquatics safety expert, Maria Bella, AFOIT, CPOI, LGI, was retained to determine if the operation of the hotel hot tub violated the standard of care and was dangerous in a manner that caused the transmission of Legionella bacteria. View Full Case HERE
- Diving Board Injury - Expert Investigates Injury at Amusement Park
A patron at a local amusement park was injured when he dove from an elevated board into a swimming pool and struck the pool bottom with his face. He sustained an abrasion to his forehead and lacerations to his nose and the area above his upper lip. The plaintiff’s expert claimed that the actions of the local amusement park were unreasonable and caused this injury. Robson Forensic aquatics safety expert, Maria Bella, AFOIT, CPOI, LGI, was retained to determine if the amusement park violated standards of care for aquatic facilities in a manner that caused the diver’s injury. View Full Case HERE
- Waterslide – Expert Investigates Collision in Waterslide Run-Out
A physician broke his arm while attempting to exit the run-out at the end of a waterslide. After the victim completed his descent of the slide, he rose to his feet and was struck by the following rider; his legs were knocked out from under him and he fell upon the edge of the waterslide, fracturing his humerus. Robson Forensic aquatic safety expert, Maria Bella, AFOIT, CPOI, LGI, was retained to determine if the waterpark operated the subject waterslide in a manner that caused this incident. View Full Case HERE
- Ten steps to reducing liability at your aquatic facility
Well 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. View Full Article HERE
- $1.1 Million Settlement in School Trip Drowning Case
A 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. View Full Verdicts \ Settlement HERE
- Indoor Swimming Pool Air Quality - Expert Article
Natatoriums, Pool Water Chemistry, Health Effects of pool Off-Gassing, Pool Operations Solutions, Chemical Solutions, Indoor Air Quality, and HVAC System Solutions View Full Article HERE
- Just Add Water - Expert Discusses Hotel Waterparks
It’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. With all of the money flowing into these facilities and the rate at which they are being built (nearly 200 new resort waterparks are proposed or in progress for construction in the United States and Canada) it’s easy to understand why safety may be a secondary concern as players rush to get into the game and preserve their hard won market share of leisure and business travelers. View Full Article HERE
- Child Safety - Robson Forensic Experts
Robson 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. View Full Mailer HERE
- Robson Forensic Brochure
Robson 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. View Full Mailer HERE
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