top of page
Clock Gears

CFSE SEMINAR & CERTIFICATION COURSE

COMING WINTER 2024  |  IRVINE, CA

slip-6923608_1280.png

ABOUT

How is it that on the same slip and fall claim, one expert opines the floor is safe for ambulation, and another states the floor is slippery and caused the fall? The answer is not so obvious, but the scenario is very common, creating liability when there may be none. Experts should be trusted, but at times, even they are unknowingly in the dark. Slips, trips, and falls account for over 25% of all injuries across all industries. Slip and fall litigation is second only to vehicle collisions, creating a high demand for experts in the slip and trip arena to provide attorneys and insurance companies with an efficient resolution for their clients. However, most approaches to this discipline will not stand up to the rigors of litigation. Different tribometers yield different COF values for a given surface, making it difficult for experts to know which standards and methodologies to follow.

CERTIFIED FORENSIC SLIP EXPERT COURSE & CERTIFICATION

​

We are preparing to host a two-day Certified Forensic Slip Expert (CFSE) certificate program and greatly value your input to ensure its success. 

 

Taking place in Irvine, California, in Winter 2024, this seminar will equip experts with practical tools to overcome conflicting and confusing standards, antiquated and poorly designed tools of the trade and vested interests that have created our current battle-of-the-experts climate. It is designed for experts, claims professionals, attorneys, and judges, and is offered by the National Institute of Forensic Studies, a provider of technical training for the legal, claims, and expert industry.

 

Your feedback through this survey will play a crucial role in tailoring the seminar content to meet your expectations and needs. We aim to design an engaging and informative event that covers topics of utmost relevance and interest to our participants. We appreciate your time and thoughtful responses as we work towards delivering a seminar that exceeds your expectations.

​

JOIN OUR LIST

to receive email updates and be first to know when the date is announced

Thanks for subscribing!

COURSE OUTLINE

  • Welcome and introduction 

  • History of Slip and Fall Analysis and Current Conditions

    • A New Approach to Friction Measurements

    • The Definition and Science of Tribometry

  • Human Factors, Slips, Trips, Missteps and Their Consequences

  • Physics in tribometry, the Good, Bad and Ugly

    • Tribometer Demonstrations and Comparisons

    • Case Studies

  • Building Codes for Safe Ambulation

  • Retail Safety Requirements, Standards and Practices

  • Flooring Systems Defined 

    • Why they Fail, Safety Design, Maintenance

  • Evolution of the Standards 

    • Historical development, current and withdrawn, which and when to apply

  • Biomechanics and Injury Causation in Slips and Falls

  • Understanding the Legal Strategy and Hurdles 

​

SPEAKERS

  • Gary Bakken, PhD

  • Marc Firestone, PHD

  • David Hawkins, PhD

  • Brent Johnson, WACH

  • Hank Koffman, PE

  • John Madsen, Esq.

  • John Peterson, CSHM, WACH

  • Mark Ramos, WACH

DIRECTOR

Bill King, Director of the National Institute of Forensic Studies and CEO of Impact General, Inc.

​

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Fred Johnson Ph.D., Mark Ramos, John Peterson 

bottom of page