Fire Expert Richard Heath Presents to FOIL
Fire & Explosions expert, Richard Heath, was invited to present an online webinar to the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL).
Hawkins’ Glasgow Office Hosts Forensic Fun Day
Aviva clients visited Hawkins Glasgow for a ‘Forensic Fun Day.’ Hawkins investigators, Jon Watkins, Christabel Evans and Tom Peat presented on construction incidents, plumbing failures, and water leak investigations. The fun day included a hands-on plumbing exercise, and a pipework assembly challenge.
Hawkins Road Traffic Collision Webinars
From July to September, join our road traffic collision experts as they present Hawkins’ latest series of webinars. Topics include Vehicle Crashworthiness, Video Analysis in Collision Reconstruction, and Body Protection for Motorcycle & Bicycle Riders.
The Perils of Maintenance
Maintenance includes preventative routine actions such as cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and thorough examination. It includes corrective actions when a fault is detected or a break-down occurs such as repairs, replacing parts or clearing blockages.
Vehicle Crashworthiness & Restraint Systems
Road Traffic Collision Investigator, Ross Clarke provides a general overview of the development of vehicle safety. This will cover the principles of vehicle structural design and how that has evolved over time and in different marketplaces, to the optimisation of modern occupant restraint systems.
Body Protection for the Motorcycle & Bicycle Rider
Forensic Investigator, John Camplin provides a review of the expected performance of helmets, boots and clothing during road traffic collisions. He will also discuss what we can establish about the benefit of protective equipment from post-collision evidence.
The Hawkins Dublin Launch Reception
Hawkins are delighted to invite clients and colleagues to our Drinks Reception celebrating the launch of our Dublin office. The reception will be held at Lennan’s Yard on Thursday, June 6th 2024 from 5:00 pm.
James Clarke Presents on Building and Fire Safety at Chubb
Fire Engineering Expert, James Clarke, recently welcomed the opportunity to deliver a fire safety presentation to Chubb.
Scaffolding: Collapses and Falls
Work at height, including the erection of scaffolding, is a hazardous activity, and regrettably, injuries occur during scaffolding work. To provide guidance in preventing this, the NASC issued a pocket booklet, with the current (as of 2022) version being titled ‘SG4:22 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations’.
Stay Safe Whilst Travelling this Winter
The Hawkins RTC team investigate hundreds of incidents each year and are no stranger to the dangers of driving in poor weather conditions. Forensic expert Mike Hopwood has drawn on his experience to share some tips to stay safe whilst travelling as temperatures drop.