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Knott Laboratory, LLC

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About the firm

Knott Laboratory is a nationally recognized forensic engineering and visualization practice founded in 1982. Retained in all 50 states, Knott Laboratory combines structural, civil, mechanical, and accident reconstruction expertise with digital media forensics and visualization to support personal injury, construction defect, insurance, and expert witness engagements. Its team of more than 40 experts has investigated over 24,000 cases nationwide.

Established
1982
Team
Small
Firm type
Forensic Engineering · Structural Engineering · Civil Engineering · Mechanical Engineering

Capabilities

Structural Engineering

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Forensic structural engineering investigations and repair plans for properties damaged by fire, flood, vehicle impact, settlement, or natural disasters.

Civil Engineering

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Root-cause investigation and targeted remediation plans for drainage, foundation, and building envelope failures.

Accident Reconstruction

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Scientific analysis of collisions, premises liability, and workplace incidents to determine the facts of an event.

  • Vehicle Accident Reconstruction

    Scientific analysis of automotive collisions using advanced physics and forensic methods.

  • Vehicle EDR Analysis

    Extraction and interpretation of crash data from automotive event data recorders.

  • Trucking Standard of Care

    Evaluation of commercial trucking incidents against safety and industry operational regulations.

  • Bicycle, Scooter, and Pedestrian Incidents

    Forensic reconstruction of vulnerable road user collisions.

  • Workplace Accident Investigation

    Safety analysis and incident reconstruction of industrial and commercial jobsite accidents.

Mechanical Engineering

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Forensic Investigations Of Appliance Failures

    Support includes Forensic investigations of appliance failures.

  • System Issues

    Support includes system issues.

  • Product Liability Matters

    Support includes product liability matters.

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Insurance Investigation

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Roof Damage Assessment

    Support includes Roof damage assessment.

  • Mechanical Failure Analysis

    Support includes mechanical failure analysis.

  • Claim Validation Services For Insurance Adjusters

    Support includes claim validation services for insurance adjusters.

  • Defense Attorneys

    Support includes defense attorneys.

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Digital Media Forensics

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Advanced Analysis Of Video documentation

    Support includes Advanced analysis of video documentation.

  • Digital Media

    Support includes digital media.

  • Electronic Data For Legal Proceedings

    Support includes electronic data for legal proceedings.

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Visualization

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Forensic visualization and animation that translates complex scientific data into clear presentations for juries and mediators.

Industries

Legal · Insurance · Residential · Commercial

Projects

ADA Ramp Design

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Examination of ADA ramp design in a premises liability case.