Category: Audio-Video Forensics The Eye in the Sky: Our World According to Digital Closed- Circuit TV Security Systems TASA ID: 620 Remember the 1970's song by The Alan Parsons Project, "The Eye in the Sky"? A memorable line from the lyrics was, "I am the Eye in the sky looking at you. I can read your mind." Have you ever walked down a city street and noticed video cameras on the top of light posts or telephone poles? Why on earth would anybody want to see that city street, let alone you walking down that street? Are public cameras an invasion of privacy, or are they "The Eye in the Sky" trying to read your mind, making adjustments to extraneous elements, and making your life easier? Read more
Category: Audio-Video Forensics Audio Forensics: An Accurate, Arguable and Authentic Approach to Understanding Audio Evidence TASA ID: 620 In the following article, I will describe what works and does not work for two of the main activities of audio forensic experts: voice identification and audio authentication. I will also review and break down the steps and processes I employ and explain why I believe audio forensics is a valuable tool in litigation. Read more
Category: Athletics The Quick Athletic Risk Management Checklist TASA ID: 33 Safety is boring. No one gives out trophies for the team with the fewest injuries in a season. Fans don't yell, "We're number one, we're number one - in safety!" Safety only becomes exciting when there is a problem. The following quick checklist is offered to help keep safety - boring. Pass this on to every coach and athletic director. 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 Claims Involving the Built Environment: How Architects and Engineers Can Advise Attorneys TASA ID: 971 The built environment is full of hazards, costs and losses from which claims can arise. When an injury or loss occurs in an existing portion of the built environment or during construction, an architect or engineer can provide valuable insight in helping an attorney to sort out the issues associated with the physical conditions in the built environment. Read more
