Our engineers have been assisting attorneys and insurance representatives in investigating accidents since 1990. We have a highly qualified staff of engineers with advanced degrees from top-tier universities who have provided testimony on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants at trial
An improper closer on a store's glass front door permitted the wind to blow the door open rapidly. The subsequent impact with a nearby structural element shattered the plate glass and caused a long piercing cut on a customer's arm. Our analyses of the door closer and wind forces convinced the jury that the door closer was deficient and the customer was awarded a large cash settlement.
Elevator Door Closing
A woman claimed to have been injured by a closing elevator door at her apartment complex. An inspection of the door determined that its closing speed and closing force complied with the applicable elevator standard requirements. Our biomechanical analysis showed that the forces imparted by the door during the alleged impact would not have been severe enough to cause the claimed injuries.
Expertise
Proper door closer operation including sweep and closing speeds
Presence and motion sensors which control door opening and closing
Door and gate standards
Testing: force, speed & energy measurements
Questions Answered
Did the elevator door close with too much energy?
Should the closer have prevented the wind from blowing the door closed?
Did the door satisfy the appropriate standard?
Could the injury have been caused by a faulty sensor for the closing gate?