Our forensic meteorologist provides readily understandable technical explanations of how weather and lighting conditions affected your client’s on-scene experience. These detailed forensic analyses cover such potentially contentious issues as daytime and nighttime visibility, snow and ice accumulation, and damages or injuries related to high winds, lightning, hail, and fog.
Using both government and private weather records, our expert meteorological reports are written specifically to the details of your case, and the expert provides testimony that juries can easily understand and which will withstand vigorous cross examination in deposition and at trial. Our expert is a highly respected professional in the meteorological community, and he stays current with the latest advances in weather technology and analysis.
Atmospheric conditions affect a wide array of case types, including:
- Premises Liability
- Vehicle Crashes
- Construction Delays
- Railroad Collisions
- Skiing and Winter Sports
- Property Damage
- Business Interruption
- Utility Lines and Poles
- Recreational Events
- Marine and Boating
- Construction Safety
- Architects and Engineers Professional Liability
In addition to your case’s purely meteorological elements, it may benefit from our ability to draw on related in-house disciplines (e.g., electrical or structural engineering, or fire investigation) so as to present a scientifically accurate and comprehensive analysis.
Robson Forensic’s investigative and technical expertise can determine the validity of claims from extreme weather. Please review expert bios and CVs for additional information on our available experts.
- Rainfall Analysis - Forensic Meteorologist Report
In this particular case, the plaintiff and her party had reported rain during their approach to the crash site. Yet, the nearest recording stations just showed a trace of rain. With the application of the Doppler weather records we were able to show that the rainfall was sufficient to have washed asphalt resurfacing products in to the adjacent lane.
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- Winter Weather Forecasting for Roadway Safety – Expert Article
Forecasting services have improved their ability to meet the needs of winter operations managers for accurate, timely forecasts of the weather on the mesoscale and microscale levels and for forecasts of the pavement temperature and condition. Winter operations managers need to know what will happen when precipitation hits the pavement. Will the pavement be warm enough to melt any accumulating snow? Will the pavement be so cold that rain will freeze to the surface on contact? Are conditions right for frost to form on bridge decks?
Roadway and Municipal Expert, Richard M. Balgowan, P.E., P.P., CPWM, CPM, discusses these topics and others in a brief article that was featured in TR News in 2009.
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- Frost and Ice Roadway Warning Systems – Expert Article
Roadway and Municipal Expert, Richard M. Balgowan, P.E., P.P., CPWM, CPM, evaluated the effectiveness of a moisture, frost, and ice early warning system. In his evaluation, he found the system to be effective as an early warning system with the potential benefit of reducing snow and ice related traffic accidents.
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- 56 vehicle collision, truckers claimed winter conditions occurred suddenly
This fifty six-vehicle collision occurred under winter conditions. Truck drivers claimed heavy snow conditions occurred suddenly. A meteorological analysis was performed to determine how quickly weather conditions and visibility were changing at and near the collision site. Two figures were developed to show how heavy snow and reduced visibility developed over a period of several minutes at the crash site and as the trucks approached the crash site.
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- Tractor-Trailer Truck Lost Control On an Ice Covered Freeway
This tragic pre-Christmas double fatal collision occurred when both a minivan and a tractor-trailer truck lost control on an ice covered freeway. First the minivan lost control and spun safely to a stop. Next the truck lost control, jacknifed and hit the driver of the minivan and the minivan.
One defense adopted by the tractor trailer was that both vehicle drivers lost control, how could you blame the collision on the truck? Our meteorological analysis showed that the ground icing developed and advanced in the direction of the truck and contrary to the direction of the minivan. The truck had been driving in ice condition for half an hour, while the minivan had just encountered the condition.
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- Determining Past Weather Conditions and their Effects on Motor Vehicle Cases
Dr. Raymond Lee delivered this presentation to the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers on October 2, 2009.
Dr. Lee is an expert in meteorology and visibility. He applies this expertise to the investigation of matters involving personal injury or economic loss.
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- Robson Forensic Case Reports: Specialty
Specialty Cases inlcuding double homicide, visibilty, trailer injury, boating issues, engine defects, peir falls, anchor chain injury, icing issues and more.
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- 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.
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