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Forensic Architects - Architect Michael Johnstone AIA - Johnstone Architecture
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A home owner residing next to Shadow Mountain Golf Club in Santa Rosa, CA filed a complaint against the golf course operator claiming that errant golf balls were striking his home on a regular basis, cracking roof tiles, breaking windows and damaging the stucco siding. Mr. Johnstone was retained by the golf course and surveyed the golf hole configuration. He made design suggestions for placement of a large sand trap near the home, re-oriented the tee, added a tall hedge and provided a target pole in the fairway. The changes significantly improved the situation and the suit was dropped.
Mr. Randall Naiman of Ferrette & Slater of San Diego, CA, filed a complaint against the country club that over a period of seven years at least 1,300 errant golf balls had landed in their yard, struck the house and their automobiles. Mr. Johnstone consulted for the plaintiff, surveyed and made suggestions for improvement of the hole configuration. He later was deposed and provided testimony. The court determined that the course existed prior to the house and that the home owners were aware of the potential intrusion from the golf course.
Mrs. Betty Westphal, a product demonstrator at Wal-Mart, dba, Sam’s Club in Sacramento, CA, fell in a puddle of water near the entrance to the store. Mr. Johnstone was retained by the Law Office of Douglas E. Stein for the plaintiff. He visited the accident site, documented the conditions and concluded that the lack of a storefront at the opening to the former warehouse allowed excessive weather and rain to enter the store. He provided three potential design solutions with associated cost estimates. The plaintiff was awarded approximately $165,000.
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- Asheville NC
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- Fletcher NC
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