Product Liability:  Plumbing Failures

Approved for 1 hour in the following states: LA, TX, GA, FL, MS, NC, (pending in OH & IN)

Overview
Provides information on manufacturing defects vs installation errors related to plumbing components.  Discusses findings of laboratory analysis on particular types of components such as water heater and toilet connectors as well as sprinkler heads and fittings.

The Facts Behind Vehicle Accident Reconstruction

Approved for 1 hour in the following states: LA, TX, GA, FL, MS, NC, (pending in OH & IN)

Overview
Provides an overview of vehicle accident reconstruction including basic elements of the reconstruction process, how it works, how to conduct a site inspection, resources used to provide additional information about the accident, use of crash data recorders, how to determine pre and post impact speeds, and the role of driver perception and reaction time.

Minor Impact “CSI”: Let Physics Do the Work

Approved for 1 hour in the following states: GA, LA, TX, NC, FL, MS, (pending in OH & IN)

Overview
Provides an overview of what vehicle accident reconstruction is, when it is used, what it can tell us and why it plays such an important role in determining what factors contributed to the loss.

Investigating Equipment Failures: Fixed & Movable

Approved for 1 hour in the following states: GA, LA, MS, NC, TX, (pending in OH & IN)

Overview
Provides information on sources of movable and fixed equipment failures.  It provides participants information needed to determine parties that may have contributed to the failure as well as common failures and their causes. It also educates attendees on investigative techniques and important information needed to determine subrogation potential.

Vehicle Collision Reconstruction – How it’s done

Approved for 1 hour in the following states: GA, MS, NC, TX, LA, (pending in OH & IN)

Overview
Provides an overview of vehicle collision reconstruction including basic elements of the reconstruction process, how it works, and what information can be obtained from the process.  The presentation will address important components of the site and vehicle inspections, other resources that can be used to provide additional information about the accident, use of crash data recorders, how to determine pre and post impact speeds, and the role of driver perception and reaction time.