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E xperience and Qualifications of James D. Madden, P.E. in regard to Premises -     Accidents, Building and Property Safety, Slips and Falls, Trips and Falls, and Falls     from Heights, with potential fall-protection issues

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? over 175 incidents  involving premises issues , have been investigated, analyzed and reconstructed as part of the  forensic engineering work  during over the last 30 years, including potential building defects, slips and falls, trips and falls, and falls from heights with potential fall-protection issues See more about our work with Premises accidents in the sections below . ? took  8 college courses  in physics and engineering mechanics, the scientific bases for reconstruction of slips, trips and falls ? designed facilities  and  analyzed facilities for safety  during 15 years of working in design engineering ? earned  2 Engineering degrees , Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering, and took additional post-degree coursework, with coursework in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering mechanics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering and normal psychology ? earned the  Professional Engineers license  (P.E.) by taking the National Council of Engineering Examiners' (NCEE) examination in Fundamentals of Engineering and the  Mechanical Engineering  and  Chemical Engineering  sections of the NCEE examination in Principles and Practices of Engineering ? designated a  Diplomate Forensic Engineer  by the National Academy of Forensic Engineers in accordance with the standards of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) ? at the start of forensic work, completed  refresher and additional post-degree college credit coursework  and continuing education coursework in mechanical engineering, metallurgy and materials ?  attended  engineering seminars  presented by the National Academy of Forensic Engineers ? regularly attend additional  technical courses and seminars  each year to meet the requirements for continuing engineering education for the Professional Engineer's license ?  over  45 years of engineering experience , with:  ?  17 years experience in  industrial operations, engineering design  and  construction assistance  ?  over 30 years experience in  forensic engineering , including:   ?  testifying in  over 100 depositions  and  over 90 trials ?  issuing  over 700 reports  and  over 70 affidavits ?  working on  over 1100 cases See more about qualifications of  James D. Madden, P.E. on the  Qualifications Page . See details of the forensic work throughout this website, and a summary on the  Employment Page . See details of the pre-forensic work on the  Employment Page  and the  Engineering Design Page .

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O ur  Engineering Analysis and Reconstruction of Premises Accidents,

 including Slips and Falls, Trips and Falls, and Falls from Heights Our work in this area generally covers building and property physical features and characteristics associated with hazards, such as: 

Buildings and properties have similar features associated with these safety issues, which we analyze based on accepted engineering and safety principles for the use of buildings and properties.  

Our analyses are performed to determine: 

• appropriate accepted engineering practices 

• standards, regulations and codes

• especially state and federal building codes and requirements 

• including ADA requirements

Our  reconstruction of premises accidents  determines whether building and property features and/or conditions caused or contributed to the accident, including those accidents commonly called slips and falls and trips and falls. Our work in this area includes determining whether revision of the facilities was required for safety.  Our reconstruction also includes determining whether it was a  slip and fall  or a  trip and fall  that was involved in the accident, when it was one or the other. Slips and falls are different mechanically and dynamically from trips and falls. Falls from heights may have some or the same mechanical and dynamic features of slips and falls or trips and falls. However, in other circumstances, especially with failure of support under the person, falls from heights have characteristics largely different from those of slips and falls and trips and falls.

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E xamples of facilities that we have analyzed                                        ?  see examples of fixtures and features in next section below

• single-family and multiple-family residences, including apartment buildings 

• retail stores 

• warehouses 

• industrial and manufacturing facilities 

• auditoriums, churches 

• restaurants and lounges 

• outdoor facilities: parking lots, sidewalks, roadways, lawns  

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E xamples of features and fixtures that we have analyzed     see examples of facilities in next section above

• glass doors and panels 

• windows and window assemblies 

• interior and exterior steps, stairs and ramps, and their handrails and guardrails

• passenger and freight elevators and lifts used as passenger elevators

• interior and exterior balconies 

• floors 

• roofs 

• sidewalks, parking lots, and other exterior walking surfaces 

• features and fixtures nearby, on, or within the above features and fixtures

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O ur Typical Work Activities and Products, when warranted by the case Our work investigating, analyzing and reconstructing accidents, and presenting the results, may include any  or all of the following, depending on the needs of the case:  ? inspection of the accident site , such as a roadway, outdoor facilities, building or industrial facilities ? inspection of the involved equipment , in current condition, including in damaged condition (such as crashed vehicles); and when available for operation, during operation (such as industrial equipment) ? photography  and/or  video  of the accident site and involved equipment ? interviewing witnesses  (often during the inspection of the accident site, product and/or equipment) ? review and study  of case documents, evidence and applicable codes, standards, regulations and recommended practices ? testing  accident items and exemplar items (such as consumer products) ? drawings, calculations, graphical analyses, computer analyses , etc. as required to analyze and reconstruct the accident, and to present the engineering analysis and reconstruction ?  written  reports  and  affidavits , and  exhibits ? coordinating or interfacing with others while they are preparing  specialized exhibits  such as video animations and videos of demonstrations ? testimony in deposition ,  trial  and  arbitration

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P resentation of results of our work We present the results of our investigations, engineering analyses and reconstructions in  the client's choice of any, or all, of the following:  ? verbal reports,  by telephone or in face-to-face conferences ?  written  reports  and  affidavits ? deposition testimony,  including video deposition ? trial testimony  and arbitration testimony

F orensic Engineering Work by Senior Forensic Engineer James D. Madden, P.E.  James D. Madden, P.E., while performing  Forensic Engineering  work full-time for over  the last  30 years , for both plaintiff and defendant, has to date: ?  completed  over 1100 cases ?  written and issued  over 700 reports           ?  written and issued  over 70 affidavits ?  testified in  over 90 trials                  ?  testified in  over 100 depositions For more on qualifications see the  Qualifications Page .  <<< Click on the underlined text

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C ontact information

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G eographic Area of Practice - North America 

Over the last 30 years we have regularly worked on accidents which occurred in  Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York and nearby , including inspections of accident sites, equipment, and facilities, with reports and testimony. During these 30 years we have also worked on accidents which occurred in  other states , and equipment and facilities located in other states, with inspections of accident sites, equipment, and facilities,  from Utah and Kansas to Vermont and North Carolina,  with reports and testimony for these accidents, when applicable.

Madden Accident Analysis,   Investigation, Reconstruction

Madden Accident Analysis, Investigation, Reconstruction 1700 West Market Street, Suite 318, Akron, Ohio 44313 or contact us for our Cleveland Ohio address phone: 440-838-0640 or 440-832-9540, fax: 440-838-1192 email address: [email protected]

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