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Medical Device Injury: Facial Burn During Dental Reconstruction
Ted Milo, B.E.E.E., Medical Device Specialist :::: Key Issues: Dentist was utilizing a specialized dental cement heat gun to set dental cement that was applied to the plaintiff. Shortly following…
Experienced Masters Swimmer “Drowns” in Long Course Swimming Pool
Tom Griffiths, Ed.D :::: Synopsis: A well maintained and managed municipal long course “Olympic” pool experienced a traumatic pool death resulting in a law suit. An experienced and mature lifeguard…
Engine Control Module Establishes Hours of Service Abuse/Driver Fatigue
R. Scott King, BSME :::: Synopsis: The operator of a commercial tractor-trailer was involved in a serious motor vehicle incident resulting in injuries to the occupants of several passenger vehicles. …
Collision Reconstruction Concepts (A Series)
Part One: Change in Velocity (delta-V) :::: James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Change in velocity, also known as delta-V, is a simple concept. It’s just…
Pedestrian-Vehicle Collision: Could the Driver Have Avoided the Impact?
Steven M. Schorr, PE :::: Case Synopsis: Passenger vehicle was northbound (NB) on a two-lane roadway. The pedestrian was crossing from west to east [the driver’s left to right], in…
Event Data Recorder (EDR) Sudden Acceleration Case Study
R. Scott King, BSME ::::Case Synopsis: Operator of a late model Ford vehicle was involved in a multi-vehicle incident wherein his vehicle reportedly accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly. Witnesses reported hearing…
Forklift Operator Killed When Struck By Truck
Jon Pina, MS, CSP ::::Case Synopsis: Newly hired forklift operator at steel mill, age 19, was fatally injured when a Euclid R25 off-road rear dump truck backed into him as…
Gap Between Railcar and Platform
Carl Berkowitz, PH.D, PE ::::Case Synopsis: A 47-year-old woman slipped on the icy platform of the train station while boarding a New York City bound train, causing her to fall…
Improperly Maintained Roof Drainage System Leads to Slip and Fall
Dan Honig, PE :::: Case Synopsis: Pedestrian slipped and fell while exiting a leased property where ice had accumulated along the entrance. The ice build-up was a chronic problem, stemming…
