Knott Laboratory employees remain active within the engineering field by teaching legal and insurance seminars, publishing through nationwide organizations and participating in trade conferences. Additionally, we promote and sponsor events in the community.
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Knott Laboratory Accident Reconstruction Seminar Wyoming CE Credits Total: 4 Seminar Date: Friday, February 24, 2012 Please forward this invitation to any colleagues who may benefit from this seminar. We are pleased to offer you a complimentary morning of education at our facility in Centennial, Colorado. Our seminar will include four classes, taught by experienced [...]
Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E., has been elected as President of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) for 2012. For more information, please visit www.nafe.org.
Four Keys to Successful Freeze Break Investigations by Stanley C. Stoll, M.Eng., EI, CFEI As most insurance adjusters know, a plumbing freeze loss can result in a large claim, especially in Colorado where subsequent soil movement often occurs. Plumbing pipes freeze for a variety of reasons, including: thermostats set to ‘vacation’ mode, mechanical system failures, [...]
Stanley C. Stoll, M.Eng., EI, CFEI earned the designation of Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator in January 2012.
Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E. presents “The Ethical Responsibilities of the Expert Witness” at the Trial Lawyers Summit sponsored by the National Trial Lawyers and Torts Made Perfect in South Beach, FL on January 22-25, 2012. For more details and registration information, visit the following websites: http://www.thenationaltriallawyers.org/education.html http://www.ntlconferences.com
Knott Laboratory Claims Seminar Wyoming CE Credits Total: 6 Seminar Date: January 27, 2012 From the Knott Lab team… We are pleased to offer you a complimentary day of education at our facility in Centennial, Colorado. Our seminar will include five classes, taught by experienced engineers and designed to assist you in understanding the technical [...]
Ben T. Railsback, M.S., P.E. presents “FE Investigation of Accidents Involving Corded Window Coverings” at the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) Winter Meeting on January 6-8, 2012 in Miami, FL. This presentation addresses accidents, including strangulation, involving young children with window covering products, such as window blinds or shades. This presentation identifies the hazards [...]
Paul Bennett, P.E. teaches “Contractor Fraud” at the Rocky Mountain Association of Special Investigation Units (RMASIU) Monthly Meeting on January 17, 2012 in Centennial, CO. For more information, please visit the RMASIU website.
On Dec. 15th, 2011, clients, local businesses, vendors and friends joined the Knott Laboratory employees in celebrating our 30 years in business. We were particularly pleased that Dr. and Mrs. Albert Knott, founder of the company, joined us to commemorate the occasion. We posted some of the pictures below from the evening. Dr. & Mrs. Richard [...]
Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E., recently testified in a Seattle, WA case in which the jury awarded $4.875 million to the plaintiff who lost his arm in a paper baling machine accident. The jury found the baling machine was not reasonably safe because it lacked necessary guarding for the tying mechanism. Dr. Ziernicki designed and presented at trial [...]
Ashley Heist, B.E. presents the article “Analysis of the Hazards of Wood Chipper Accidents” at 2011 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME )International Mechanical Engineering Congress in Denver, CO on November 15, 2011. The paper’s authors are Ashley M. Heist, B.E., Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E., and Ben T. Railsback, M.S., P.E. For more information and [...]
Eric W. Simenson, B.S., E.I. joins the Civil/Structural Department at Knott Laboratory as Structural Engineer. Mr. Simenson is a recent graduate of the University of Colorado Denver with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He is currently working towards a master’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering at the University of Colorado [...]
2009 Mysterious Air France Disappearance Dr. Richard Ziernicki discussed the mysterious crash of Air France 447 on “Geraldo At Large” on Fox News. Knott Laboratory created an animation illustrating the conditions and reactions that may have caused the tragic airplane crash. When the “black box” was finally recovered in 2011, it showed the airplane went [...]
On September 30, 2011, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L & I) awarded a contract to Knott Laboratory to prepare 8-12 animations of workplace accidents where a Washington State worker was killed or seriously injured. The contract was awarded pursuant to a Request for Qualifications & Quotations (RFQQ) soliciting responses from persons [...]
Paul Bennett, P.E., CBIE speaks at the All Industry Day sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society on November 1, 2011. The title of his presentation is “Construction Law and the Ethical Expert Witness”. More information is available at the CPCU Society website.
Ben T. Railsback, M.S., P.E., presents “Forensic Engineering 101 – Bringing the CSI Effect to Your Case″ to the Larimer County Bar Association on October 27, 2011 at the Lyric Cinema Café in Fort Collins, CO. The presentation will be followed by a showing of “My Cousin Vinny.” For more information about this event, visit [...]
Knott Laboratory, LLC is very pleased to announce the promotion of Ben T. Railsback, M.S., P.E. as the Director of the Mechanical Engineering Department, effective September 6, 2011. Mr. Railsback’s background includes experience in vehicle dynamics, automotive engineering and manufacturing. Since joining Knott Laboratory in 2000, Mr. Railsback’s continued research into mechanical engineering design, vehicle dynamics and [...]
Ben T. Railsback, M.S., P.E. presents “Low Speed Impact” at the Colorado Claims Association Annual Seminar on October 7, 2011, at the Inverness Hotel in Englewood, CO. More information can be found at the Colorado Claims website.
John B. Peterson, M.S., P.E. joins the Civil/Structural Department at Knott Laboratory as Senior Engineer. Mr. Peterson has been the structural engineer on numerous projects of varying sizes and budgets in the fields of commercial, education, retail, custom residential and hospitals, among others. He has been part of design teams as both a project engineer [...]
Paul J. Bennett, P.E., CBIE presents to Rocky Mountain Builder Conference, sponsored by the Colorado Association of Home Builders, on October 6, 2011 in Beaver Creek, CO. Paul’s topic is “Most Common Construction Defects in New Construction Today”. The conference goes from October 5-8, 2011 and more information can be found at the following website.
Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E. presents “Effective Use of the Latest Technology in Reconstructing Trucking Accidents” at National Interstate Trucking Summit sponsored by the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA) and The National Trial Lawyers on September 15-17, 2011 in St. Louis, MO.
Paul Bennett, P.E., CBIE presents “Ethics and the Expert Engineer: Why Doesn’t My Guy Agree with Your Guy?” to the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada. On Tuesday, September 13, 2011, Mr. Bennett presents in Las Vegas, NV at the University of Las Vegas. On Wednesday, September 14, 2011, Mr. Bennett presents [...]
Are You Following Too Closely? by Ben T. Railsback, M.S., P.E. Many drivers do not know or understand the recommended distance for following the vehicle in front of them. The Colorado Driver’s Handbook states that “The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due [...]
Paul J. Bennett, P.E., CBIE Presents to Northern Colorado Code Professional Association on Thursday, September 7th, 2011. Paul will teach on Chapter 34 of the International Building Code and the International Existing Building Code as they relate to damaged structures.
Knott Laboratory is ready to help you respond to claims arising from the magnitude 5.3 earthquake which hit Southern Colorado on August 23, 2011. We are certified in disaster mitigation and earthquake claims. Call or email us with your case or claim information. Knott Laboratory’s team of well-qualified structural, mechanical and fire investigative engineers are [...]
With recent weather events in the Front Range area, many structures have been damaged by hail, wind, flooding, ground water intrusion, fires and lightning strikes. The large magnitude of claims brings both complex claims and dishonest contractors. Knott Laboratory’s team of well-qualified structural, mechanical and fire investigative engineers are able to diagnose the cause of [...]
Knott Laboratory, LLC is very pleased to announce the promotion of Paul Bennett, P.E., CBIE as the Director of the Civil/Structural Engineering Department, effective June 17, 2011. Paul joined Knott Lab in May 2009 as a Senior Engineer. Paul has over 10 years of experience as a Civil/Structural Engineer, is a licensed civil engineer in [...]
Testing Masonite Shingles by Stanley C. Stoll, M.Eng., E.I. The term “masonite” shingle is a generic term referring to simulated wood shake shingles. Masonite shingles are made by compressing wood fibers, phenolic resin (glue) and wax (water repellant) into a shape that is intended to resemble wood shakes. Masonite shingles were popular in the mid-1980s [...]
Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E. speaks to Colorado Springs chapter of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association on “Ethics and the Expert Witness” on July 27th, 2011 at Will’s Sports Pub in Colorado Springs, CO.
Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E. speaks to Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys 53rd Annual Convention on “Ethics and the Expert Witness” on June 26th, 2011 in Lake Ozark, MO. For registration and more information, please visit the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys website.
Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E. presents ”Advanced Techniques in Forensic Engineering & Animation” at the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) Annual Meeting on July 14-17, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. NAFE website
Ben T. Railsback, M.S., P.E., presents “Forensic Engineering 101 – Bringing the CSI Effect to Your Case″ to the Spring Conference of the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association on May 14th, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. For registration and more information, please visit the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association website at http://www2.americanbar.org/calendar/young-lawyers-division-spring-conference-2011/Pages/default.aspx
Paul Bennett, P.E. teaches “Contractor Fraud” at the Rocky Mountain Association of Special Investigation Units (RMASIU) Annual Seminar on May 6th, 2011 in Denver, CO. For more information, please visit the RMASIU website.
Stanley C. Stoll, M.Eng., E.I. teaches “Plumbing and Mechanical System Failures” at Colorado Springs Claims Association (CSCA) Annual Meeting on May 6th, 2011 in Colorado Springs, CO. For more information, please visit the CSCA website.
Stanley C. Stoll, M.Eng., E.I. teaches a course on “Masonite Shingles” at Wyoming Claims Association Annual Meeting in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Friday, May 20th, 2011.
Regis A. David, Ph.D. joins the Mechanical Engineering Department at Knott Laboratory, LLC. Dr. David received B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, in 2005, 2007 and 2011, respectively. Dr. David received his M.S. degree for his thesis entitled “Generalized Two-Dimensional Model to Reconstruct the Impact Phase in [...]
Knott Laboratory is honored to receive the 2010 Small Company of the Year award from the City of Centennial. The Best of Centennial 2010 awards ceremony was hosted by former Denver Nuggets player Scott Hastings and attended by Kathy Noon, Mayor of Centennial, and Congressman Mike Coffman. The City of Centennial is an incorporated municipality in the [...]
What happens in the split second before a car accident? Knott Laboratory’s forensic engineers and computer animators are teaming up to find out. The NatGeo Amazing! TV show examines the tools, techniques and expertise needed to reconstruct car accidents. View the Episode of National Geographic Channel Amazing!
