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"10 Second Tips"
Provided by Gary A. Presswood & Assoc.
LOW-SPEED IMPACTS
Published reports and studies used by many experts to support claims of "no potential for injury" (e.g. "the
Delta V was less than 3 MPH, therefore, no injury could occur, ..."), are typically not based on scientific or statistical reliability.

Read more about low-speed impacts >>



TRIP/FALL
Federally mandated safety standards require no more than 1/4" - 1/2" vertical rise along many walkways.  Any greater "change in level" can be negligence per se.  And what about trips over speedbumps and wheelstops?

Read more about slip & falls >>



VEHICLE SPEED
Speed estimates by officers at accident scenes are often incorrect. Actual speeds are frequently much different based advanced energy issues. 

Read more about speed calculations >>



BUILDING CODES
Portions of building codes have been clearly superseded by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) design standards, regardless of year built or any person's disability status.  This provides undisputed design and construction standards for slip, trip and fall cases.  (Your local building official may not even know.)