In this case, a pedestrian was injured on an early winter morning when a tree that had fallen onto the roadway was struck by a passing vehicle and pushed onto the pedestrian. Several Robson Forensic…
Among our tree experts you will find experienced arborists and a group of facility operators who specialize in the maintenance of commercial, industrial, and recreational properties. Our tree experts can assist in determining the standard of care for property owners, the proper procedures for tree pruning and removal, as well as reverse engineering decay patterns to assess issues of notice.
On a long enough timeline, the survival rate of every tree drops to zero. For the majority of trees this is a non-issue, but when trees fall near people, buildings, or infrastructure, they sometimes cause personal harm or property damage. Our experts are retained in the latter situations and are frequently tasked with determining how and why a tree failed, whether or not the tree displayed signs of failure, and how the tree should have been cared for or removed.
Our Tree Experts are Tasked with Answering:
Answers to these questions, which may arise months or even years after important events in the life of a tree, require experts with detailed knowledge of the growth characteristics and physical properties of different species and an understanding of the process of annual wood formation and response to wounding.
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In this case, a pedestrian was injured on an early winter morning when a tree that had fallen onto the roadway was struck by a passing vehicle and pushed onto the pedestrian. Several Robson Forensic…
Trees are frequently removed by cutting near the base of the trunk; this is commonly known as Tree Felling. This form of tree removal is physically challenging and can be dangerous if the process is…
In this article, forensic arborist Christopher Larson addresses some of the relevant issues in tree-related litigation. He discusses physical signs that indicate a tree may be failing, industry…