A sound and comprehensive risk management plan is critical in the operation of overnight camps, special events, or outdoor activities like skiing, rafting, and other adventure sports. When…
The Sports and Recreation group at Robson Forensic is comprised of coaches, trainers, university professors, facilities managers, and professionally endorsed athletes.
Each year sports and recreation injuries account for more than one million emergency room visits in the United States. While many of these injuries are relatively minor, some portion of these injuries are serious, life altering events for the injured parties.
The sports and recreation experts at Robson Forensic are frequently engaged to investigate catastrophic sports injuries to determine how they occurred and whether or not they could have been prevented.
Leagues, coaches, athletes, and trainers have a shared responsibility to minimize participants’ risk of injury during sports and recreational activities. Our experts look at the actions of these parties within the context of each incident and compare those actions against established standards and best demonstrated industry practices.
Our experts are qualified to provide these technical opinions because they are actively involved in the coaching, participation, and administration of various competitive sports and recreational activities. In fact, our sports and recreation experts have coached and competed at every level of competition; they have managed recreational facilities, and have participated in the development of relevant safety standards.
Robson Forensic is the industry leading provider of forensic experts in sports and recreational injuries.
Please explore the sports & recreation sub-practice pages for more information on this impressive group of forensic experts.
Robson Forensic offers a fully appointed mechanical testing laboratory to assist our clients with the inspection and storage of evidence in sports and recreation cases. Our lab facilities can accommodate large evidence items and are equipped to host a variety of test procedures. Visit our Mechanical Testing Laboratory page for more information.
Call or submit an inquiry to tell us about your case. Once we determine which expert is best qualified to assist, we will put you in direct contact.
A sound and comprehensive risk management plan is critical in the operation of overnight camps, special events, or outdoor activities like skiing, rafting, and other adventure sports. When…
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