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
Electric motors
Guest Message by Roger Behle, P.E The squirrel cage induction motor was invented by Nicola Tesla, one of the greatest inventors in modern history. As he did
Sliding down a slippery slope
The case of the month relates to a geotechnical issue. An adjuster called us with a case where a slipping hillside brought a wall of muddy debris into the
A failed fire sprinkler system
We were asked to investigate the cause of a stand pipe connection failure in the fire protection and sprinkler system of a major high rise building, located in
Sometimes the devil is in the documents
By Paul Whiting Occasionally the best evidence isn’t what’s evident on the roadway or what is purported to be vehicle damage from a collision. In this low
Construction defects in a $2.6 MM home
The insured had expensive imported slate installed on the third floor deck of his $2.6 MM home. A major storm produced water leaks through the ceilings and
The mysterious auto fire
The call came in that there had been a vehicle fire of unknown origin-would we check it out? Our story begins with the kids telling Dad that there was smoke in
The $2 million auto rear ender
The case involves a two car traffic collision. The insured’s vehicle rear-ended the plaintiff’s vehicle. After the accident, the plaintiff was unable to
The snow damaged camping lodge
This case involves a summertime campground facility built in 1951, and nestled high in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Over the winter, the camp was inaccessible
A fatal scooter accident
This case relates to a motorized scooter accident. Scooters can be gas or electric powered and can reach speeds of 20 mph. Unfortunately they often compete