November, 1973, Off-Road Vehicles and Adventure Magazine, "The Battle of Bogia Swamp" The Jimmy vs. the Land Rover in the Florida Swamps. Photos by Dan Cain.
October, 1975 Campus Law Enforcement Journal, "The Vending Machine Burglars." National Association of College and University Security Directors.
November, 1986 NALI Journal, "The Phenomenon of Two-Blocking in Hydraulic Cranes." Co-authored with William Rankin. An in depth analysis of two-blocking problems with two winch telescoping boom hydraulic cranes.
November, 1987 NALI Journal, "Commercial Fishing - The Jones Act." An analysis of long line fishing, hazards involving hooks, and fishing methodology. An analysis of safety equipment and recommended procedures.
February, 1988 NALI Journal, "Screening Workers' Compensation Cases." A step by step analysis of potential third party liability claims arising out of Workers' Compensation cases.
August, 1988 NALI Journal, "Photo Tips for the Investigator." Co-authored with Dr. J. Michael Kerrigan. Recommendations and analysis of equipment available for investigators and professional photographers engaged in personal injury investigations.
November, 1988 NALI Journal, "The Investigators Photographic Checklist." Co-authored with Dr. J. Michael Kerrigan. Compilation of the most common problems encountered by investigative photographers.
November, 1988 NALI Journal, "Wire Brush Cases: A Hazard Analysis." A case study involving an eye injury from a powered wire brush. Discusses the design of brushes as far as RPM, pneumatic powered brushes as opposed to electrical, and the proper regulation of compressors and air supply to air powered brushes.
February, 1989 NALI Journal, "Photographing Facial Injuries & Scars", Co-authored with Dr. J. Michael Kerrigan. A study of scarring and proper close-up photography.
May, 1989 NALI Journal, "Hospital Photography" Co-authored with Dr. J. Michael Kerrigan. The do's and don'ts of photographing clients within the hospital setting.
August, 1989 NALI Journal, "Nobody Read the File." Co-authored with Dr. J. Michael Kerrigan. A case study involving a paranoid schizophrenic whose condition had steadily deteriorated. He stabbed and killed another inmate in a minimum care facility. This article details the problems cited by the psychiatric orderlies, nurses, and other state hospital personnel and emphasizes the fact that none of the doctors, or supervisory personnel read comments by their co-workers when considering this patient for re-evaluation, status change and transfer to a minimum care facility. This analysis also deals with the storage and supervision of "Sharps" in a psychiatric facility.
August, 1989 NALI Journal, "Fan Guarding: A Products Liability Case." The lack of a fan guard on one side of a 644C John Deere front-end loader engine causes a severe injury to an exposed worker.
November, 1989 NALI Journal, "Anatomical Photography" co-authored with Dr. J. Michael Kerrigan. A how-to look at photographing different injuries to the body.
February, 1990 NALI Journal, "Slip & Fall Accidents." Methods of investigating slip and fall accidents.
February, 1990 NALI Journal, "Using Photographs as Trial Exhibits." Photographic exhibits, aerial photography. Reprinted in the Pacific Northwest Legal Investigators Journal.
May, 1990 NALI Journal, "Hammerhead Tower Cranes." Most common cause of accidents with tower cranes. Responsibilities for maintenance, ANSI and other applicable Standards.
May, 1990 NALI Journal, "Product Guarding: A Case Study." A proper look at deep fat fryers and filters and their safety and use in commercial kitchens.
November, 1990 NALI Journal, "Where There's Smoke There's Evidence", co-authored with Phil Foster. A detailed analysis of the problems of arson investigation and the steps in the analysis of arson evidence.
May, 1991 NALI Journal, "Photographing Skid Marks and Gouges."
May, 1991 NALI Journal, "The Collection of Evidence for Filament Analysis." An article explaining the procedure for removal of bulbs for packaging and shipping. Also covers photography and the necessary chain of evidence.
May, 1991 NALI Journal, "The Seat Belt Defense: What to look for, what to photograph", co-authored with Richard E. Day, CLI. A checklist of items in the analysis of preparing a proper attack against the seat belt defense in Florida.
May, 1992 NALI Journal, "Have you thought about retirement lately?" A plan for investing for retirement.
August, 1994 NALI Journal, "A Guide to Gunshot Residue Analysis for the Defense Investigator."
November, 1994 NALI Journal, "Crane Investigations", co-authored with Chuck Herro, Spence, Moriarity and Schuster, Jackson, Wyoming.
February 1995 NALI Journal, "Using Trial Models To Prove Your Case".
August, 1995 NALI Journal, "Investigating Scaffolding Accidents."
August, 1995 NALI Journal, "Use of the 120mm Medical Nikor Lens in Legal Photography."
February, 1996 NALI Journal, "Machine Guarding and Warnings". A history of machine guarding and the application of machine guarding principles to product liability litigation.
May, 1996 NALI Journal, "Investigating the Utility (Wood) Pole Case." An examination of the Utility Company's responsibility for maintenance and inspection of wood utility poles.
August, 1996 NALI Journal, "Crane Man-Basket Standards." What is a man basket, what are the regulations, who is responsible in the event of an accident.
November, 1996 NALI Journal, "Machine Guarding, Rotating Shaft Injuries." How and why rotating shafts should be guarded. An examination of OSHA and industry requirements.
February, 1997 NALI Journal. "Organizing and Conducting Focus Groups." The use of focus groups and mock trials as a preparation tool in civil and criminal court trials.
May, 1998 NALI Journal. "The Search for Experts." An analysis of the pervasive use of experts in both civil and criminal litigation. What to look for, questions to ask and other means of evaluating experts.
August, 1998 NALI Journal, "The Attorney's Duty to Fully Investigate." Outlines the responsibilities of an attorney to properly investigate certain cases.
November 1998 IAPI News, Iowa Association of Private Investigators Reprint, "The Attorney's Duty to Fully Investigate."
March, 1999 NALI Journal, "Ethics for the Legal Investigator."
May, 1999 NALI Journal, "Grease Pit Investigations, a known Hazard." An analysis of the safety hazards involved in the "fast oil change" industry.
February, 2000 LPI Journal, "Carbon Monoxide Death Investigations."
May, 2000 NALI Journal, "Carbon Monoxide Death Investigations." A detailed examination of the hazards associated with the use of gas fire appliances in the Southern states.
Nov. 2000 Iowa Association of Private Investigators, "Carbon Monoxide Death Investigations.
Nov. 2000, NALI Journal, "Filament Analysis", an examination of the use of filament analysis in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death investigations.
February, 2002, The Legal Investigator, "Using Power Point in Legal Investigations: 2002"
June, July and August 2002 FALI Journal, three part segment on "An Attorney's Duty to Investigate Fully."
October, 2002, PI Magazine, "Digital Photography for Investigators: 2002."
December, 2002, PI Magazine, "The Bone Doctor."
January 2003, "Clues on Line", Edited by Grace Castle. "Using the Drawing tool box in MS Word to add text and measurements to photographs: 2003".
BOOKS
The Legal Investigator: Journal of the National Association of Legal Investigators:
Index of Articles for Robert L. Parke, CLI, FCI