Knott Laboratory has become the leader in forensic engineering and computer animation by investigating high profile cases and conveying our analysis effectively during litigation.
High Profile Cases
Air France Flight 447 Crash
Knott Laboratory created an animation illustrating the conditions and reactions that may have happened resulting in the tragic airplane crash.
Princess Diana Car Crash
Using new state-of-the-art technologies in the areas of forensic engineering, computer animation, and photogrammetry, Knott Laboratory prepared an accident reconstruction and computer animation of the Princess Diana car accident in Paris.
Miller Park Crane Collapse
During the construction of Miller Park, a crane collapsed and three workers died. Knott Laboratory’s forensic structural engineers determined that excessive winds and contractor negligence contributed to the accident.
Boulder Valley School Bus Accident
Dr. Richard Ziernicki’s investigation of the Lyons school bus accident revived public debate over school bus safety.
Denver Police Shooting
With the use of modern technology, Knott Laboratory reconstructed a shooting incident to assess whether reported observations were consistent with physical evidence.
Dany Heatley Car Accident
Knott Laboratory was retained by the District Attorney of Fulton County, Georgia to investigate the highly publicized car accident involving Dany Heatley and Dan Snyder of the Atlanta Thrashers hockey team.
Television Tower Collapse
Knott Laboratory Structural engineers were hired to investigate the sudden collapse of a 1,965-foot television tower in a remote field in Western Nebraska as crews were working to strengthen the structure.
Firestone Tire Failures
Knott Laboratory was hired to reconstruct several of these tread separation lawsuits and produced compelling animations, supported by expert witness testimony.
Kansas City Power Plant Explosion
A massive explosion destroyed a significant portion of an electrical power plant in Kansas City in February, 1999. The Knott Laboratory forensic engineering team provided electrical, structural, and mechanical expertise, as well as graphics and animations.
Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse
Dr. Albert Knott was the test engineer hired to represent the steel fabricator in the famous Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse in Kansas City in 1981.
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