ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION is the task of determining how an accident
occurred. In the case of automotive accidents, it bases its analysis on information
about the vehicles and about the scene of the accident. An accident reconstructionist
must have a thorough knowledge of physics, especially mechanics. The accident
reconstruction provides essential information to the biomechanical analysis,
such as speeds, changes in speed, directions of force.
The types of accident reconstruction cases that we handle are: Vehicular Accidents
Low speed or high speed accidents
Auto, truck, big rigs, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, SUVs
Pedestrian
Rollovers Slip and Fall Accidents
Residential
Commercial
Public areas
Industrial Recreational and Sports Accidents
Skiing
Amusement park
Water sports
Gym equipment Altercations
Automotive and Non-Automotive
BIOMECHANICS OF ACCIDENTS, or bodily injury reconstruction, is the biomechanical
analysis of accidental injury. An expert in biomechanics analyzes the accident
and the resulting injuries in order to determine injury causation. In the context
of accidents, biomechanics applies the laws of physics and the principles of
mechanical engineering to determine the forces acting upon a body, and the forces’ effects
upon the body as a result of trauma.
Bodily injury reconstruction obtains essential information from the accident
reconstruction. The accident reconstruction precedes the biomechanical analysis.
A biomechanical specialist must have a thorough knowledge of physics, the mechanics
of materials and the anatomy of the human body.
In our practice, we investigate injury causation issues which occur as a result
of automotive and non- automotive accidents. The types of accidents that we deal
with are those mentioned above in the accident reconstruction section, except
that here we deal with the biomechanical issues of the accidents. In a given
case, we may be asked to address accident reconstruction issues, biomechanical
issues, or both.
Typical biomechanical issues addressed are: Automotive and Non-automotive accidents
Bone and soft tissue injuries
Head and neck injuries
Back and vertebral column injuries, including disc herniations
Upper and lower extremities injuries
Rotator cuff and knee injuries
Here we define FORENSIC ENGINEERING as the branch of engineering that is dedicated
to determining why and how a machine or mechanical equipment failed. Did the
failure occur because of an operator error, due to a maintenance issue or on
account of a design defect? An expert in Forensic Mechanical Engineering must
be a highly trained and experienced mechanical engineer.
The types of mechanical
engineering cases that we handle are: Industrial and Occupational Accidents
Rotary machinery
Punch presses
Conveyor belts
Machine guards
Other industrial equipment Household, recreational and sports accidents
Garage doors
Chairs
Sports devices
Gym equipment
