Category: Financial/Economic, Safety, Security Safe Deposit Boxes: Profit Center or Loss Leader? TASA ID: 1018 As a nationally recognized safe deposit box specialist, I am often asked what techniques could be put in place to transform this “loss leader” into a lucrative endeavor. My answer is always simple and concise: know your market, evaluate and train your department staff, and review your box rental rates, fees, programs and policies. Read more
Category: Accident Analysis / Reconstruction, Athletics, Premises Liability, Safety Inappropriate Buffer Zones in Sports and Recreation May Lead to Litigation TASA ID: 658 A young girl in a daycare gymnasium ran to access a low trampoline which was in close proximity to an unpadded wall. She tripped on the egress of the mat ramp, sustaining a head injury. Three of the gymnasium walls were padded, while the fourth was not padded, thus creating a double standard of care. There have been many sport/recreation litigation cases in which the proximate cause for the injury is related directly to inappropriate safety zones on the court or field, or in the gym. Read more
Category: Architecture, Construction, Engineering, Safety Forensic Engineering Investigation of a Long Span Wooden Truss Failure During Erection TASA ID: 1134 With about one third of the long span wood trusses in place for a 60' by 100' building being constructed as a convenience store, the trusses already erected fell over like dominos injuring three laborers. The three workers sued a number of parties involved in the project including the crane rental company and the manufacturer and supplier of the trusses, claiming that they shared responsibility for the accident and that they should have taken action to prevent the collapse. The author was retained as an expert witness for the crane rental company. Investigation and analysis of available facts established that the crane rental company was not responsible and should have had no liability. Read more
