Our Experience
Founded in 1982, Knott Laboratory provides forensic engineering and computer animation services to comprehensively reconstruct accidents. We have worked on more than 10,000 failure-analysis cases nationwide for the legal system and the insurance industry, as well as for local and national businesses. We assist our clients from initial contact through investigation, analysis, animation production, and expert witness testimony. Our expertise includes vehicle accident reconstruction, product liability, mechanical engineering, civil and structural engineering, electrical engineering, fire and explosion investigations, computer animations and graphics.
Knott Laboratory’s experienced staff of engineers and animators work together to produce scientifically accurate graphics and animations which supports expert witness testimony in state and federal courts around the country. Our computer animations successfully pass strict criteria and standards the United States Federal Court system holds for all exhibits. Our physics-based animations and visual material are not only accepted in court, but play a fundamental role in settlement negotiations, as well as clearly presenting critical issues to jurors.
Over the years, we have assisted clients with several high-profile cases such as the Firestone tire failures, the Kansas City Power & Light power plant explosion, the Miller Park crane collapse in Milwaukee, the fatal Princess Diana accident, and the Kansas City Hyatt Regency walkway collapse.
Our team is comprised of qualified, credible and published experts with extensive courtroom and professional experience. Our engineers and animators regularly publish technical papers, articles and books, and have presented publications at conferences and seminars worldwide. In addition, many of our experts teach undergraduate and graduate design courses at the University of Colorado, teach review courses for engineers preparing for the Professional Engineer exam, and serve as guest lecturers in various forums.
Knott Laboratory is also committed to the education of insurance professionals by offering continuing education seminars on subjects that ranging from building codes to hail damage to vehicle accident reconstruction.
In addition to our commitment to education, we are dedicated to community service. We are a proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity and have assisted in design and construction projects.
Through our engineering and animation capabilities, we provide the highest level of accurate and dependable service you require.
Knott Laboratory’s 14,000 square foot facility has been exclusively designed to meet our client's needs. The building features an investigation lab for hands on analysis and a multimedia room which seats 81 people for client presentations, in-house seminars and news media coverage.
