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19November 2020

Sinking of the Swedish Warship, The Vasa

By |November 19th, 2020|Categories: Friday Famous Failures|7 Comments

The Vasa was a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship sank after only sailing roughly 1,400 yards into its maiden voyage on August 10, 1628. Now, resurrected from the sea, the Vasa represents a widely-recognized symbol of the Swedish “great power period.”

16November 2020

The November Ethical Dilemma: Conflict of Interest?

By |November 16th, 2020|Categories: Ethical Dilemma|9 Comments

Engineer Robert, a forensic engineer, accepts a retainer from a plaintiff's attorney who sends him selected file documentation. Robert subsequently bills the attorney for the work, which includes a review ...