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Shopper Suffers Injury In Store
Sterling Anthony, M.B.A. :::: Case Synopsis: A shopper in the sports department of a major retailer took from a shelf a step-aerobic platform, placed the platform on the floor, and…
Spectator Injured by Goal Post
Daniel M. Honig, P.E. :::: Case Synopsis: Plaintiff sustained an injury when a portable temporary goal post was blown over, as the result of wind loading, and struck the plaintiff.…
Were Lights Automatically Illuminated?
R. Scott King, BSME :::: Case Synopsis: The operator of a small school bus made a left turn into the path of an oncoming early model Ford Explorer. Afterward, the…
Patron Injured on Amusement Ride
Leonard K. Lucenko, PhD :::: Case Synopsis: Patron was on a ride at an amusement park. As she exited the ride, she slipped on the top metal step, fell down…
Visual and Auditory Recognition of Forklift
Stanley D. Pulz, PE, CSP :::: Case Synopsis: Plaintiff worked as an operations technician on the 4:00am–12:30pm shift. At approximately 9:00am, plaintiff took his break. As he walked off a…
Plaintiff Trips Exiting Elevator
J. Donald Kennedy, QEI, CET :::: Case Synopsis: A resident of a high rise condo was descending on one of the elevators located in the building. When the elevator came…
Did Tractor-Trailer Turn from the Proper Lane?
Steven M. Schorr, PE :::: Case Synopsis: A tractor-trailer executed a right turn. The tractor-trailer operator testified that he was in the right lane, and moved only a few feet…
California Superbike School, Virginia International Raceway
Curtis M. Beloy, PE, Accident Reconstruction Engineer and Motorcycle Safety / Handling Expert with DJS Associates, attended the California Superbike School, Virginia International Raceway. Motorcycle dynamics, design and handling were…
Track Related Passenger Accidents & Injuries
Carl Berkowitz, Ph.D. PE, AICP is a leading expert and educator in transportation and logistics planning, design, engineering, construction, maintenance, operations and management. Background encompasses urban and regional transportation, intermodal…