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J.S. Held Acquires Shechter & Everett to Expand Forensic Accounting Capabilities for Family Law Disputes in Florida
Read MoreOur team was asked to reconstruct a nighttime accident in which a passenger vehicle and a commercial vehicle collided. An analysis of the EDR data from the passenger vehicle revealed that its driver was speeding and still applying the accelerator at impact. The key focus of the civil litigation was whether the conduct of the driver of the passenger vehicle was appropriate and whether the crash was avoidable.
J.S. Held personnel performed a site inspection, took high-definition 3D scans of the intersection, created a map of the site with drone photographs, and analyzed the site evidence using camera matching photogrammetry. In addition to evaluating the site evidence, our team analyzed the 3D impact configuration of the vehicles, the EDR data from both vehicles, the telematics data from each vehicle, and the cell phone activity for each driver. Finally, in conjunction with a human factors expert, we conducted an onsite visibility study and created a visualization that allowed the team to determine that the crash was avoidable. This allowed the defense to reach an early settlement and avoid trial.
> Accident Reconstruction
J.S. Held’s accident reconstruction experts deliver specialized expertise in forensic investigations, evidence collection and preservation, and scientific diagrams and animations. Our team of consultants, engineers, and PhD scientists is retained by first-party and third-party clients to provide expert witness and litigation support, from discovery to decision.
> Visualization & Reconstruction Services
J.S. Held’s forensic visualization experts specialize in the production of animations, graphics, interactive media, and virtual reality environments that communicate complex concepts in a simple form. Our visualization experts employ photogrammetry, nighttime visibility studies, video reenactments, photo analysis, video analysis, computer modeling, and simulation to analyze core issues of a case. These findings and results are represented though graphics, animations, physical models, interactive exhibits, and 3D visualizations to clearly and concisely explain our conclusions.
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