Category: Articles, Construction, Property Damage, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Safety Potholes in Paradise TASA ID: 1199 San Diego is one of the best places in the nation for road cycling, beautiful scenery, consistently great weather, wide streets, bike lanes in abundance and drivers generally conditioned to the legions of riders sharing the roadways. But, like any municipality, the well-traveled roads are constantly in a state of flux. Let’s take a cursory look at the mix of conditions dealing with dangerous road conditions, the varied equipment used by cyclists and finally outline the conditions of liability from the perspective of this bicycle/ Ebike safety and handling expert. Read more
Category: Construction, Property Damage Stone and Tile Floor Damaged from Floods? Replace or Repair? TASA ID: 1123 Attorneys and insurance adjusters have difficulty in cases where flooding occurs due to the fact that it is difficult to determine if a floor needs to be replaced or if it can be repaired. To determine the extent of damage and to ultimately settle on a value for the claim, a thorough understanding of what can cause these damages is necessary. Read more
Category: Construction, Engineering, Personal Injury, Property Damage, Safety Electrical Equipment Failures Cause and Liability TASA ID: 419 Many insurance claims and lawsuits are the result of electrical system failures. The basis for such actions is frequently personal injury and/or property damage that can be caused by fire or other degradation of related systems, vehicles or structures. It will be shown that electrical systems can have high inherent reliability to minimize end-product field service costs, safety hazards and, of course, liability. Failures of electrical systems are most frequently due to external factors such as poor design, improper use, faulty manufacturing, substandard service, mishandling and other causes. System malfunctions are rarely caused by random component failures and a properly executed failure analysis will almost always identify an entity liable for resultant damages. Read more