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Case List Summary: 1997

Hoffman,Jack D; Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue (1997): Marsolf V Bellock. Portland, OR. 97204-1357.
Passenger of a four wheel drive truck claims to have received a serious knee injury as a result of a low speed rear impact; Case involved showing that the knee injury mechanism was totally inconsistent with the occupant kinematics
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; JOINT]

Barteld,Mark; California Casualty Management Company (1997): Marsolf v Bellock. Tigard, OR. 97223-8397.
Evaluated the biomechanics of a mild rear end impact (~15 mph) and its possible cause of a knee injury (ACL and MCL)
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; JOINT; KNEE]

Kotyk,Frank P; Cantrill,Skinner,Sullivan & King (1997): Tyrrel v Karcher Mall. Boise, ID. 83701.
Trip and fall in parking lot mall. Evaluated aspects using ADA guidelines. Evaluated claimant's performance using human factors and biomechanics principles to determine likely cause of fall
[EVALUATION; FALL; PEDESTRIAN; VISION]

Corson,Don; Johnson Clifton Larson & Corson (1997): Blanchfield. Eugene, OR. 97401.
Case involved the human factors/performance evaluation of a piece of exercise equipment; Issues involved characteristics of usage and safety of device
[DESIGN; DYNAMICS; EVALUATION]

Purdy,Dwight G; Thorp Purdy Jewett Urness & Wilkinson (1997): Wormsbecker v Jewett. Springfield, OR. 9747-4694.
Rear-end collision; Impact analysis and effects of impact on passenger of impacted vehicle
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS]

Chirillo,Mary L; Kilmer Voorhees & Laurick (1997): Beeson v. Portland, OR. 97209.
Evaluate a low speed rear-end impact; Evaluate impact relative to claimed herniated disk; Compare plaintiff's previous
activities to forces from impact
[AUTO; BACK; DYNAMICS]

Gedrose,Davis; Schauermann & Thayer (1997): Galyan V Byrne. Vancouver, WA. 98661.
Trampoline injury; Evaluate biomechanics of activity and fall along with failure to instruct, warn and supervise
[FALL; WARNING]

Campbell,Ken; SAFECO (1997): Joshua Newton v Karen Davis. Claims Dept Lake Oswego, Oregon. 97035.
Rear-end impact with minimal damage; Analyze impact and assess injuries relative to impact
[AUTO; COLLISION; EVALUATION]

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Mack,Susan; Wilerson & Associates (1997): Khamkeo v Lambert & Ryan. Anchorage, Alaska. 99501.
Investigate accident involving a minor side impact and driver's reactive response to determine relationship between biomechanics of accident scenario and claimed injuries
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY; REPORT]

Goldberg,Steven; Goldberg,Mechanic Stuart (1997): Mask v Schauer. Portland, OR. 97205-2550.
Minor side impact on freeway at high speed; Evaluate reactions/movements of driver realtive to reported injuries
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY]

Lehner,Michael A; Lehner Mitchell Rodrigues & Sears (1997): Van Cleave v Delossantos. Portland, OR. 97201.
Low speed rear-end impact; Determine body kinematics and likelihood that TMJ injury resulted from impact
[AUTO; INJURY; KINEMATICS; TMJ]

Nyman,Ken (1997): (opposing attorney: Koytyk). Boise, ID. 83701.
opposing attorney; did not work with

Gonda,Jeffrey J; Lonabaugh and Riggs (1997): Cliame v JC Penney, Inc. Sheridan, WY. 82801.
Back injury resulting from lifting clothing boxes on the job; Evaluate warnings, lifting instructions and procedures of the store for adequacy
[BACK; INJURY; LIFTING; WARNINGS]

Tait,James C; Tait & Associates (1997): K Knight v R Brine. Oregon City, OR. 97045.
Very low speed rear-end collision involving claimed major injuries; Identify and discuss kinematics relative to reported injuries and compare to daily activities
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; KINEMATICS]

Adlard,John; SAFECO (1997): Clark v Carlson. Lake Oswego, OR. 97035.
Low speed rear-end impact with significant claimed injuries; Evaluate for consistency and magnitude of injuries relative to biomechanics of accident
[AUTO; KINEMATICS]

Jaureguizar,Elaine; Bullivant & Hauser (1997): (no actual case). Portland, OR. 97205.

Stroup,Roger (1997) Portland, OR. 97204.
case settled before taking action; low speed auto impact
[AUTO]

Salerno,Terrance J; Andres & Salerno (1997): ADA Claim: Randy Lee v Metro Area Transit. Omaha, NE. 68134.
Evaluation of effects of spinal (back and neck) injuries on job performance relative to ADA guidelines
[ADA; BACK; REPORT; WORKPLACE]

Schmidtman,Kirk; Engle & Schmidtman (1997): Hester.Woodburn, Oregon. 97071.
Low speed rear-end impact; evaluate likelihood of claimed injuries
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY]

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Henderson,Lisa M; Law Offices of Thomas E. Kranovich (1997): Norblad: Foreman v Miklos. Lake Oswego, Oregon. 97035.
Head on collision involving child on booster seat; Evaluate effect of using the appropriate child restraint system on the sustained injuries
[AUTO; DESIGN; DYNAMICS]

Weddle,Randall J; Faulkner,Banfield,Doogan & Holmes (1997): Doramus v Case Corp. Anchorage, Alaska. 99501-3510.
Construction worker hit on head with back hoe bucket; Evaluate product design and effect of helmet on injury
[DESIGN; EVALUATION; HELMET]

Theisen,TD; Christensen,O'Connor,Johnson & Kindness (1997): Precor v Life Fitness. Seattle, WA. 98101-2347.
Patent infringement case involving treadmills; Evaluate performance characteristics of different treadmill designs
[DESIGN; EVALUATION; PATENT]

Corson,Don; Johnson,Clifton,Larson & Corson (1997): Johnson v Ordonez. Eugene, OR. 97401-3176.
Evaluate low back injury due to off-center rear end impact to truck and trailer
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; EVALUATION]

Pilkenton,Janice M; Law Offices of Thomas E. Kranovich (1997): Fallon v Clackamas County School District and C. Marcotte. Lake Oswego, OR. 97035.
Claimed head, neck & shoulder injury as a result of bathroom stall door being pushed open while using facility; Generate model and compute forces to head-neck and evaluate shoulder involvement
[COLLISION; EVALUATION; HEAD; MECHANICS; NECK]

Jagelski,Bruno J; Yturri Rose Burnham Bentz & Helfrich (1997): Pauls v Capps Arzino. Ontario, OR. 97914.
Low speed rear end impact; Compute neck forces and evaluate injury potential of three occupants
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; KINEMATICS; NECK]

Harms,Charles D; Mitchell Lang & Smith (1997): Carson v Brown. Portland, OR. 97204-3230.
auto accident; case settled before work was done...
[AUTO]

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