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Case List Summary: 2007
Smucker, Steven R.; PortlandLawyer.com.(2007). Lessley v Hotchkiss. 806 SW Broadway, Ste 1200, Portland, OR 97205. Biomechanical evaluation of injuries resulting from a moderate speed rear-end impact to a female occupant. [Auto, Female, Moderate-Speed, Rear-End]

Honey, Adam D.; Harris, Merritt, Chapman, Ltd. (2007). Clark v Financial Indemnity Co. 866 Seven Hills Drive, Ste 201, Henderson, NV 89052. Biomechanical evaluation of minor low speed side swipe collision. [Auto, Lateral Impact, Low-Speed, Report]

Terry, David G. David G. Terry, P.C. (2007). State v Jada. 1228 SE Douglas St, Roseburg, OR 97470. Single vehicle accident involving high speed impact into corner of building. Three occupants, one deceased. Determine occupant kinematics and kinetics. [Auto, Collision, Death, Ejection, High-Speed, Occupant Kinematics, Report]

Sneath, Henry M., Picadio, Sneath, Miller & Norton, P.C. (2007). 600 Grant Street, Ste 4710, Pittsburg, PA 15219. Biomechanics evaluation of shoe design and claimed fall from shoe. [Clog, Fall, Footwear, Gait, Report, Testify, Walk]

Achrem, Edward J., Law Offices of Edward J. Achrem & Associates. (2007). Newton v Albertsons et al. 512 S Tonapah Drive, Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89106. Biomechanics / human factors evaluation of slip and fall on concrete steps resulting in severe brain injury. [Brain, Fall, Report, Slip, Stairs]

Foster, Shirley J., Fredrickson, Mazeika & Grant, LLP (2007). Brittell v Wells Cargo (Case No. A479435). 333 South 6th St, Ste 230, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Biomechanics/human factors evaluation of night time single vehicle accident involving road construction. [Auto, Human Factors, Night, Vision]

White, Erica J., Quane Smith Law Office (2007). Pape v Gilly's, Inc., et al. 101 S Capitol Blvd, PO Box 519, Boise, ID 83701-0519 Biomechanics/human factors evaluation of trip and fall accident. [Fall, Human Factors, Report, Trip]

Honey, Adam D.; Harris, Merritt, Chapman, Ltd. (2007). Casales v Yosef. 866 Seven Hills Drive, Ste 201, Henderson, NV 89052. Biomechanical evaluation of minor low speed side swipe collision. [Auto, Back, Lateral Impact, Low-Speed, Neck, Report]

Westphal, Bradley D.; Law Offices of William D.Garcia (2007). Edwards v Rolston, et al.(06-2- 24579-2 SEA). 1601 Fifth Ave, Ste 1210, Seattle, WA 98101-3602. [1191 2nd Ave, Ste 500] Biomechanical/human factors evaluation of multi-car collision to determine injury-impact relationship and evaluate driver response. [Auto, Human Factors, Multi-Vehicle, Reaction Time, Report, Vision]

McKelvey, Lowell P.; Mitchell, Lang & Smith (2007). Anderson v Katzen Biomechanical evaluation of low speed, rear end auto impact. [Auto, Back, Low-Speed, Neck, Report, Testify]

Davis, Adam S., Moran Law Firm (2007). Fiesta Palm et al v Henry (A487015). 630 South 4th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Biomechanics of chair failure/collapse and relationships of claimed tissue damage to fall/impact. [Back, Casino, Chair, Depo, Fall, Human Factors, Injury, Report]

Krause, Kara L.; McNeil, Tropp et al. (2007). Benante v Harris; Republic Silver State Disposal (7072-84). 3960 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Ste 500, Las Vegas, NV 89169. Biomechanical evaluation of low speed frontal collision and claimed cervical and lumbar injuries. [Auto, Cervical, Frontal, Low-Speed, Lumbar, Report]

Martinez, Shirley; Wells and Rawlings (2007). Tadefa v Nevada Yellow Cab. 6900 Westcliff Drive, Ste 710, Las Vegas, NV 89145. Biomechanical evaluation of low speed rear-end impact involving numerous injuries. [Auto, Low-Speed, Rear-End, Report]

Tiongson, Bernadette, S.; Fredrickson, Mazeika & Grant, LLP. (2007). Evans v Lewis Landscaping. 333 South 6th St, Ste 230, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Biomechanical evaluation of moderate speed accident involving three vehicles and claimed injuries of driver of middle vehicle. [Auto, Moderate-Speed, Multi-Vehicle, Report]

Pare, M.; Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders (2007). Millia v Weddell & Sons. 7401 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89144. Temporal evaluation of photographs of accident scene determine time of day of photos. [Construction Site, Motorcycle, Vision]

Kitterman, Sammuel A.; Bennion Clayson & Marias (2007). Marcinkowsk v Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. 1140 N Town Center Drive, Ste 200, Las Vegas, NV 89144. Human factors analysis of single vehicle accident where vehicle accelerated and broke through a barrier wall on the second floor of a parking structure. Issues involved perception-response time, human behavior and warnings. [Behavior, Casino, Report, Perception-Response, Testify, Warnings]

Tyvand, Tim; Nationwide Insurance (2007). Good v Sweeney. 503.698.6736, tyvandt@nationwide.com Minor low speed vehicle-pedestrian accident involving significant claimed injuries; Also human factors/warning issues involved. [Human Factors, Low-Speed, Pedestrian, Report, Warnings]

Rogers, Benjamin D., Rogers & Driver, LLP (2007). State v Zaloba. 102 East Public Square, Glagsgow, KY 42141. [Report, Sexual Assault]

Traficante, Paul A., Greco & Traficante (2007). Fernandez v Barnes. 555 West Beech St, Ste 500, San Diego, CA 92101. Biomechanical evaluation of injuries claimed by middle vehicle occupant in a moderate/low speed three vehicle fore-aft impact. [Fore-Aft, Low Speed, Moderate Speed, Multi-Vehicle, Occupant Kinematics, Report]

Flaherty, Thomas J. (2007). Sweeney v Norte. 3032 SE Rood Bridge Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Biomechanical evaluation of injuries sustained in a low speed rear end impact. [Auto, Low Speed, Rear-End]

Molina, Robert P., Pyatt, Silvestri & Hanlon (2007). Clay, 05 2004 25835 BL. 701 Bridger Ave, Ste 600, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Biomechanical evaluation of claimed injuries from minor lateral impact at high speed in conjunction with subsequent braking. [Auto, High-Speed, Lateral Impact, Report]

Robison, William D., Caron, Colven, Robison & Shafton Law (2007). Allison v Amica Insurance. 900 Washington St, Ste 1000, Vancouver, WA 98660. [Report]

Arpin, Gregory J., Paine Hamblen LLP (2007). Johnson v Skyway Holdings (M 085286-1). 717 W Sprague Ave, Ste 1200, Spokane, WA 99201-3505. Biomechanical evaluation of a freeway speed rear-end impact resulting in a minor change of velocity to the lead vehicle. [Auto, High-Speed, Rear-End]

Arpin, Gregory J., Paine Hamblen LLP (2007). Rogers v Bal Trucking Service, LTD. 717 W Sprague Ave, Ste 1200, Spokane, WA 99201-3505. Biomechanical evaluation of possible injuries sustained in a moderate speed rear-end collsion [Auto, Moderate Speed, Rear-End, Report]

Butman, Jim, Kahle & Associates. (2007). Harrison v The Von's Companies, Inc. 7660 West Sahara Ave, Ste 110, Las Vegas, NV 89117 Biomechanical/human factors evaluation of claimed slip in grocery store. [Dynamics, Fall, Report, Slip]

Hendricks, Kara B., Lewis & Roca (2007). SW Gas v Crotty (A514313). 530 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Biomechanical evaluation of claimed injuries in a side impact and rebuttal of other expert. [Auto, Report, Rebuttal, Side-Impact]

Butman, Jim, (Tamela L. Kahle), Kahle & Associates. (2007). H. Takvoryan v Madalay Corp (ATL000779). 7660 West Sahara Ave, Ste 110, Las Vegas, NV 89117 Biomechanical/human factors evaluation of claimed stairway fall in an Events Center. [Dynamics, Fall, Human Factors, Report, Slip]

Wells, Kirby R., Wells & Rawlings (2007). Bombarbier. 6900 Westcliff Drive, Ste 710, Las Vegas, NV 89145 Biomechanics/human factors evaluation of three vehicle accident in which the first vehicle struck the second pushing it into the path of a third. [Auto, Multi-Vehicle]

Holden, Carolyn Armer, Holden & Armer, P.C. (2007). Delgado v Grams. 6101 South Rural Road, Ste 118, Tempe, AZ 85283 Biomechanical evaluation of possible head injuries resulting form a baby falling off a bed. [Brain, Child, Fall, Head, Infant]

Wright, Danielle.L, Gormley, J.E.; Rawlings, Olson et al. (2007). Jourdan v Hutchinson v Gordon. 9950 West Cheyenne Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89129. Biomechanical evaluation of low speed rear-end impact vs a more significant side impact. Evaluate claimed injuries for both. [Auto, Low-Speed, Rear-End, Report, Side Impact]

Matson, Richard G.; Bullivant, Houser, Bailey PC. (2007). Pearson et al v Michael’s Stores, Inc. 805 Broadway St, Ste 400, Vancouver, WA 98660-3310. Biomechanics/human factors analysis and claimed injuries where a display case fell on a woman’s head. [Head, Human Factors, Report, Skull]

Brickwood, Gary; Brickwood Law Office (2007). Geiger v City of Redding (2:06-CV-1719-ALA). 1135 Pine St, Ste 210, Redding, CA 96001. Biomechanical and behavioral analysis of individual resisting arrest by hiding in a refrigerator; Determine if types of injuries would be consistent with various actions. [Behavior, Injury Analysis, Posture, Refrigerator, Report]

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