Robson Forensic is an integrated team of forensic
engineers, architects, scientists and fire investigators. Our experts include
civil, construction, mechanical, structural and
electrical engineers,
architects and
certified fire investigators. We have specialized expertise in unique areas such as
aquatics, dram shop, injury causation, medical devices, motorcycles, supervised care, and
tire failures.
We are a
national firm with 14 offices and more than 150 high quality experts who assist in the resolution of disputes and litigation. We have performed over 30,000 cases in our 20+ years and offer clients the reassurance of peer review and personal follow through not found with a referral service.
Primary Practice Areas:
| Admiralty / MaritimeAgricultural / FoodBiomechanicsConstructionComputers & TechnologyCriminalDram Shop / Liquor LiabilityEducation / SupervisionEnvironmental | Fire / ExplosionHuman FactorsMedicalMotor VehicleOccupational Health & SafetyPremises LiabilityProduct LiabilitySports & RecreationWorkplace |
Services:
InvestigationInvestigations are as varied as the events themselves and are tailored to appropriately address the matter at hand. They create the foundation for piecing together the series of events, and developing hypotheses as to what occurred and why.
Testing/AnalysisWe perform a variety of tests for our clients. In certain product liability cases we perform tests on exemplar products, which allow us to evaluate the product performance under conditions similar to the actual event. We also develop testing protocols to evaluate the strength of materials, the flammability properties of various products, slip-resistance of shoe soles or walkways, and we conduct failure analysis. In the analysis process, the facts and data gathered during the investigation are examined in detail. Hypotheses are developed and tested against the facts in the case, and relevant science.
ReportingOur reports clearly convey the issues we were engaged to address, the material we reviewed to examine those issues, the scientific and technical basis of our investigation, and our expert opinions as they apply to the issues. In some cases, our reports can be concise, two page documents. More complicated matters require lengthy documents encompassing all of the integral details including calculations and the application of scientific principles. Each client receives the highest quality work product that communicates our expert opinion and the supporting documentation for those conclusions.
Deposition/TestimonySome cases and claims require the testimony of experts. Whether through affidavit, deposition or courtroom testimony, our experts are prepared to clearly explain to a fact finder, jury or arbitration panel the technical aspects of each case in a manner that can be understood by the non-expert. We assist our clients in preparing to obtain testimony of the opposing experts and to understand the technical relevance of their testimony.
The Role of the Indoor Environmental Professional in Mold Remediation
The nature of mold contamination and subsequent remediation (sometimes also referred to as "restoration") requires adherence to consistent techniques and protocols to successfully and effectively restore a structure for human occupancy
The IDs Are Fake But The Problem Isn't
The subject of underage drinking invariably brings a personal, often-nostalgic response from older adults.
Many parents of teenagers remember their own days of drinking alcohol before they were of legal age
Expand Alcohol Server Training
Connecticut’s Dram Shop Act says that any establishment that sells an alcoholic beverage to an intoxicated person is legally responsible if the drunk then injures someone else or destroys their property
Perception of Risk – Employer, Worker, and Juror Perspectives
The world is a dangerous place in which to live. This, despite the fact that advances in science and medicine have eradicated many diseases
Just Add Water
It’s the hottest trend to hit the hospitality industry in decades: to increase heads in beds, just add an indoor waterpark to a hotel. It works so well that some chains have come up with their own formula to expedite the process
Electronic Evidence in Small Cases and Private Litigation
The development of electric lights at the turn of the 19th century gradually and grudgingly replaced gas lighting in homes. This new technology was so misunderstood that people would change their light bulbs in a hurry so the electricity did not "leak out."
Children’s Expectations and Beliefs Toward the Relative Safety of Riding Bicycles at Night
This study examined middle-school-aged children’s expectations, attitudes, and perceptions toward the relative safety of riding bicycles at night with reflectors and/or head and tail lights. Three hundred and sixtythree children in grades 7 through 9 were surveyed
The Growing Problem of Mold
Media attention and the public’s perception or fear of "toxic mold exposure" hit a peak in 2001 when a Texas couple was awarded $32 million in a lawsuit {(Ballard v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, No. 99-05252 (Travis Co., Texas, Dist. Ct)
Liquor Liability and Subrogation: An alternate recovery source
The vast majority of automobile subrogation claims focus on other drivers. As there is no recovery against the first party (the insured), claims are invariably made against other drivers in the hope of finding an insurance policy
Single-Vehicle Run-Off-The-Road Incidents: Is The Highway The Cause?
Each year, run-off-the-road (ROR) vehicle crashes cost our society an estimated $110 billion, killing approximately 16,000 people and injuring another 1,000,000.1 This type of crash occurs when a vehicle leaves the traveled way, encroaches onto the shoulder and beyond, and either overturns or hits one or more natural or manmade fixed objects, such as drainage structures, guiderails, bridge abutments, utility poles or trees
Captain Walter P. Godfrey, Jr. Is the founder and president of Fire Reconstruction Consultants, Inc. He has over 30 years of Fire & Explosion experience and over 40 years of Investigative experience with Structures, Vessels, Vehicles, and much more. Capt. Godfrey has investigated and testified in numerous fire cases involving multi-million dollar losses. In addition, he has been the lead investigator on more than 1,500 vessel fire investigations and lead investigator in over 2000 vehicle / structure cases.
