PROPERTY & PERSONAL INJURY
Electrical Fire Causation
by Dave Hines P.Eng.(EE)1
Within the insurance industry, the investigation of property and vehicle fires is a major forensic investigation activity.
Fire Origin and Cause: Arc Mapping 101
Arc mapping is the process of finding the location of energized electrical events, or arcs, within a defined area to “map” an area of origin.
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Slips and falls are a common claim but it is rare for technical investigations to be required.
VEHICLES
Automobile Brake Systems - A Primer
Many people are not technically knowledgeable about vehicle brake systems, often because they don’t spend time in the driveway repairing them! For those that are involved in the investigation of vehicle accidents, the pr
Hybrid Vehicle Brake Systems
The brake systems on dual gas/electric powered hybrid vehicles are designed to operate differently than those used on typical vehicles to which drivers have become accustomed.
Commercial Trucking
Investigation of large commercial truck losses, whether truck fleet related or off the road (OTR) vehicles such as mine haul trucks, are significantly different than passenger vehicle investigations for many reasons:
Accident Reconstruction: Event Data Recorders (EDR)
Everyone in the auto insurance industry is aware that recorded data may be available from vehicles after a collision. This data is stored in event data recorders, often incorrectly referred to as “black boxes”.
GENERAL
Introduction to Engineers and Experts
Many claims involve technical problems, whether it be vehicle accidents, building collapse, fires, injury causation, large industrial losses, or even a question as simple as "Did he have his car in reverse?".