Swimming pool chlorine blues

The case of the month concerns a residential in-ground swimming pool. On the day of a pool party for his kids, the insured accidentally spilled 5 gallons of

An auto-in-the-garage electrical fire

The case of the month concerns an auto/garage fire. The vehicle manufacturer issued a recall notice for an electrical problem. The insured took his nearly new

Auto/Garage Fire

The case of the month concerns an auto/garage fire. The vehicle manufacturer issued a recall notice for an electrical problem. The insured took his nearly new

A balcony collapse

We read an interesting article in the morning paper about a balcony collapse. Later on, we were assigned the investigation. The insured’s property was a

Auto collision injury biomechanical analysis

GEI was assigned to perform a biomechanical analysis of the injury potential from an auto collision when the claimant’s Camaro was rear-ended by the

Rear-ended: a biomechanical analysis

GEI was assigned to perform a biomechanical analysis of the injury potential from an auto collision when the claimant’s Camaro was rear-ended by the

A PWC collision on the river

GEI was assigned to inspect and report on a collision between a boat and a Personal Water Craft (PWC) on the Colorado River. The boat was an eleven-year-old

The collapsing pergola

The insureds recently had a pergola built in their back yard. It was a freestanding unit between the pool and the house.   Supported by six tapered round

A quick oil change-with the wrong oil

The insured took his late model sports car to the local branch of a nationally recognized company for an engine oil and filter change. Three months later he

What’s a watt?

Guest Message by Roger Behle, P.E. The Watt is a measurement of power and energy and was named after James Watt, the individual responsible for the improved