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Case List Summary: 1998

Brisbee,Larry A; Brisbee & Stockton (1998): Short v Inzer. Hillsboro, OR. 97123.
Child ran into driveway and was struck by vehicle; Reconstruct accident; Determine appropriateness of diver's actions relative to child's actions
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; EVALUATION; INJURY]

Crandall,Dwanye (1998): Mask v Schauer et al. Longview, WA. 98632.
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY]

Miller,Robert A (1998): Wyers v Pappel. Eugene, OR. 97401-6041.
Relatively low speed front end collision resulting in low back injury; Evaluate and determine mechanisms consistent with injury
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; FRONT; INJURY]

Hochberg,Samuel I (1998): Conner v Starbucks. Portland, OR. 97205.
Human factors case; Woman walked into glass wall that gave appearance of being a door; Issues included perception, expectations, recognition and warnings
[PERCEPTIONS; WALK; WARNINGS]

Zackheim,Ivan S (1998): Ino Aragon. Portland, OR. 97204.
Side impact rollover accident involving low back injury; Issue whether partial seat failure was causitive in injury
[AUTO; BACK; INJURY]

Stubbs,Tyra H; King,John; Cantrill,Skinner,Sullivan & King (1998): Ball v Brown. Boise, ID. 83701.
Low speed rear end impact; Evaluate claimed injuries and identify consistency of injuries with force of impact
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; EVALUATION]

Pardee,LR; Met P & C (1998): Hidden (SE023502 DA). Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Reconstruct accident and evaluate consistency between claimed injuries and biomechanics of impact
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY; REPORT]

Brand,Cameron; Liberty Mutual Group (1998): Harkins v Smith. Hillsboro, OR. 97123-9553.
Evaluate low speed rear end impact resulting in potential cervical strain
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REPORT]

Thurgood,Harriet; Carolina Casualty Insurance Company (1998): Frazier v Pioneer Executive Towncar & Limo Service. Jacksonville, Florida. 32203.
Evaluate potential for claimant's injuries in accident involving low speed side impact
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY]

Hittle,David W; Burt Swanson Lathen Alexander McCann & Smith (1998): Thompson-Hanson v McEwen. Salem, OR. 97301-3571.
Slip and fall case involving an uneven step; Investigate human factors and design criteria relative to fall
[DESIGN; FALL; SLIP; STEP]

Stubbs,Tyra; Cantrill,Skinner,Sullivan & King (1998): Pena v City of Nampa. Boise, ID. 83701.
Evaluate claimed injuries from moderate speed rear end impact
[AUTO; EVALUATION; INJURY]

Grebe,Gregory J (1998): T. Mikes. Anchorage, AK. 99503.
Analyze, evaluate injuries to individual in middle vehicle of three vehicle accident; Primary emphasis was on knee injury
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; KNEE]

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Miller,Robert A (1998): C. Nelson. Eugene, OR. 97401.
Evaluate injury potential falling from various heights; Evaluate and compare to actual injuries suffered from falling off ski chair lift; Did testify
[DYNAMICS; FALL; INJURY]

Baker,Kandy L; Allstate (1998): Steven D. Bauers. Eugene, OR. 97440.
Low speed rear-end impact evaluation and analysis
[AUTO; COLLISION; REPORT]

Cantrill,David W; Cantrill,Skinner,Sullivan & King (1998): Thomson v Klahr & Klahr. Boise, ID. 83701.
[EVALUATION; INJURY; WORKPLACE]

Hauser,Thomas F; MetLife Auto and Home (1998): Nicholson v Schultz. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034.
Low speed rear-end impact; Evaluate likelihood of claimed injuries
[AUTO; EVALUATION; INJURY; REPORT]

Tait,James C; Tait & Associates (1998): Gration v Foster. Oregon City, OR. 97045.
Moderate speed front-side impact; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to impact force
[AUTO; EVALUATION; INJURY]

Hardman,Christopher R (1998): Tri vs El-Jechi.Portland, OR. 97205.
Low speed rear-end impact; Evaluate claimed injuries to low back and neck
[AUTO; EVALUATION; INJURY]

Riley,Andrew; Smith,Freed,Heald & Chock (1998): Cyrus v Lavign. Portland, Oregon. 97204.
Moderate speed rear-end impact; Estimate and compare forces on low back from collision and for other activities performed by claimant
[AUTO; COLLISION; REAR]

Atkins,Jeffrey R (1998): Edling v Hush Puppies. Dallas, Texas. 75234.
Evaluate shoe design and its possible effect on walking accident/injury
[DESIGN; INJURY; REPORT; SHOES; WALK]

Jones,Michael D; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Speer v Paulson. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low-speed rear end impact; Evaluate likelihood of claimed injuries
[AUTO; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]

Jones,Michael D; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Moore v Mesa (SE059989). Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Evaluate injuries of a low speed auto collision
[AUTO; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]

Hauser,TF; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Kuh vs Carlson. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034.
Low speed frontal impact; Evaluate claims relative to injuries
[AUTO; EVALUATION; FRONT; INJURY; REPORT]

Jones,Michael D; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Stone vs Denney. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low speed rear-end impact; Evaluate claims relative to statements and photos provided
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]

Hauser,Thomas F; Met Home Auto & Life (1998): Buchalter v Rowe. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034.
Low speed rear-end collision; Evaluate claims relative to auto damage (photos) and statements
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; REAR; REPORT]

Reisler,Steven A; Ogden,Murphy,Wallace (1998): Strong v Hyatt. Seattle, WA. 98101-1686.
Slip and fall in bar with debris (peanuts & peanut shells) on floor; Evaluate slip/trip scenarios to determine consistency between type of fall and injuries
[EVALUATION; FALL; INJURY; SLIP; TRIP]

Hauser,Thomas F; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Peyton v Miller. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034.
Relatively low change of speed accident involving a frontal/side impact; Numerous claimed injuries including back, neck, shoulder and headaches
[AUTO; COLLISION; FRONT; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REPORT]

Noetzel,Ray; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Russell v Hieb (SE056336). Moreno Valley, CA. 92556-247.
Evaluate consistency of claimed injuries relative to impact
[AUTO; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]

Jones,Michael D; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): McGuffin v Hee (SE060861). Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low-speed rear end impact with minor lateral component; Evaluate accident relative to claimed injuries
[AUTO; INJURY; KNEE; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]

Myers,Michael D (1998): Sandberg v 1000 Broadway. Seattle, WA. 98101.
Evaluate fall on exit landing relative to building code requirements, adequacy of warnings and human factors
[FALL; INJURY; REPORT; WARNING]

Michaels,Brian (1998): Turner v Sterling Hotels (Hilton) & Nordic Track. Eugene, OR. 97401.
Determine cause of fall on exercise machine; Issues involved design, supervision, and instruction and warnings
[DESIGN; FALL; REPORT; WARNING]

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Henderson,Lisa M; Law Offices of T.E. Kranovich (1998): Johnson v City of Portland et al.Lake Oswego, OR. 97035.
Evaluate injuries from multi-vehicle accident; Claimants vehicle was impacted twice
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY]

Wing,Jeffrey C; Cole,Cary,Wing & Bloom (1998): Ficek vs Brucken. Eugene, OR. 97401-2421.
Low speed rear-end impact analysis & evaluation
[AUTO; COLLISION; EVALUATION; REAR]

Gutsch,Kenneth M; Richmond & Quinn (1998): Duramus vs Red Samm, et al. Anchorage, Alaska. 99501-2038.
Injury as a result of working near Case backhoe
[EVALUATION; INJURY; REPORT; WORKPLACE]

Gieger,Howard; Farmers Insurance Group (1998): Dixson vs Burkoff (88-105208). Milwaukie, OR. 97267.
Accident involving vehicle impacting a cow; Evaluating injuries relative to accident and compare with other activities performed
[AUTO; BACK; COLLISION; FRONT; NECK; REPORT]

Choate,Mark; Choate,Guinn,& Springmeyer (1998): Craig vs Gravely Int, Inc / James Tool Rental. San Diego, CA. 92122.
Human factors evaluation of snowblower accident; Issues included design, instructions and warnings
[DESIGN; ERGONOMICS; INJURY; REPORT; WARNINGS; WORKPLACE]

Brown,William E; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Marsh vs Bonnet. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Single vehicle accident involving multiple rolls and impacts down an embankment; Evaluate who was driving based upon vehicle dynamics and injuries of occupants
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; EVALUATION; INJURY; REPORT]

Wilson,V James; Thorp,Purdy,Jewett (1998): Gibbens v Viking Freight, Inc. Springfield, OR. 97477-3367.
Evaluate biomechanics of fall off of 4 foot ledge and resulting head injury; Develop animation data pertinent to accident
[EVALUATION; FALL; HEAD; INJURY]


Wobbrock,Lawrence (1998): Fisher v GVS Contracting, Inc. Portland, OR. 97205.
Investigate human factors aspects of fall from ladder; Evaluate effect of rung height, adequacy of warnings, biomechanics of fall
[FALL; INJURY; WARNING]

Schuckman,Lawrence; Smith Freed Heald & Chock PC (1998): C Brown vs Days Inns. Portland, OR. 97204.
Evaluate environment and identify possible risk factors related to a fall while exiting a building with a step down immediately outside the door
[FALL; STEP; WARNING]

Hauser,TF; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Akers vs Perez (SE 061 384 DJ). Lake Oswego, OR. 97034.
Low speed rear-end auto impact; Evaluate consistency of claims relative to vehicle damage
[AUTO; COLLISION; REAR; REPORT]

Hauser,TF; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Hartwig v Llano. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034.
Low speed auto impact; Match claimed injuries to data
[AUTO; COLLISION; REAR; REPORT]

Hauser,Thomas F; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Taylor v Rider. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034.
Low speed rear-end impact; Match claimed injuries to known data
[AUTO; COLLISION; REAR; REPORT]

Hauser,TF; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Steklenski v Miller. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034.
Low speed rear-end auto impact; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to known facts
[AUTO; COLLISION; EVALUATION; REAR; REPORT]

Jones,MD; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Hutchinson v Terrana. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low speed rear-end impact; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to known facts
[AUTO; COLLISION; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]

Jones,Michael D; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Foote v Rossitt. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low speed rear-end auto accident; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to supplied information
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]

Brown,Wm E; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): White vs Nelson. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low-speed rear-end impact; Driver's recall of situation differed; Relate documented vehicle damage to given scenarios
[AUTO; COLLISION; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]


Brown,Wm E; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Arkenzinis vs Allen. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low-speed rear end impact; Match claimed injuries to data provided
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]


Brown,Wm E; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Butler vs Fletcher. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Rear impact of one vehicle to another; Inconsistencies between vehicle repair estimates; Evaluate likelihood of damage and injuries relative to crash dynamics
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; REAR; REPORT]

Heatherman,Paul; Ray Babb & Associates (1998): Warren v Van Noppen. Bend, OR. 97709.
Reconstructed high speed front collision; Determine injury mechanisms and evaluate resulting injuries
[AUTO; COLLISION; FRONT; INJURY]

Craine,Diana; Craine & Love (1998): Caravity v Reynolds Metals. Lake Oswego, OR. 97035.
Human factors/biomechanics issues regarding foreseeable use, instructions and warnings; Accident involved a plastic wrap dispenser containing an exposed sharp blade
[ERGONOMICS; INJURY; WARNING]

Ford,Kitri; Bryant Lovlien & Jarvis (1998): Stockton vs Kowalke. Bend, OR. 97709-1151.
Low speed rear-end collision; Evaluate injuries relative to probably impact
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; INJURY; REAR]

Hauser,TF; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Shirts v Wilson. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034.
Evaluate dynamics of multiple car accident; Relate claimed injuries to impacts
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; INJURY; REAR; REPORT]

Hauser,TF; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Gong v Wang. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034.
Unrestrained passenger claiming injuries; Front end collision, 5mph; Evaluate likelihood of claim relative to damage estimates
[AUTO; COLLISION; FRONT; INJURY; REPORT]

Delfino,Patrick F; Huppin,Ewing,Anderson & Paul (1998): Blair v Jeffries. Spokane, WA. 99201-0826.
Low speed rear-end collision; Evaluate injuries relative to speed and dynamics
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; INJURY; REAR; REPORT]

Alexander,J Michael; Burt,Swanson Lathen et al (1998): J Halasz. Salem, OR. 97301-3571.
Injury resulting from use of exercise equipment; Design issues were evaluated
[DESIGN; INJURY]

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Stanford,Brad C; Farleigh,Wada Witt (1998): Stiles v Free Motion, Inc et al. Portland, OR. 97204-3192.
Evaluate effect of board design on snowboarding accident; Evaluate injury and determine how accident occurred
[DESIGN; EVALUATION; FALL; INJURY]

Brown,William E; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Winther v Cunningham. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Minor rear end impact; Evaluate claimed injuries to statements and photos of incident
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]

Brown,William E; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Luong v Prahba. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Minor side impact, with dynamics similar to frontal; Evaluate claimed injuries with respect to dynaimcs
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; FRONT; REAR; REPORT]

Brown,William E; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Damm vs Chase. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Multiple (3) car crash including side impact; Ascertain effects of impact on claimed injuries
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; FRONT; INJURY; REAR; REPORT]

Brown,William E; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Lamson vs Sassaman/Kilmer. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low speed rear end collision; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to dynamics
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]

Brown,William E; Met Life Auto & Home (1998): Wagner vs Salois. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low speed rear impact; Two passengers in fore- vehicle, claiming injuries; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to collision dynamics
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR; REPORT]

Harms,Charles D; Mitchell,Lang Smith (1998): Hovenden v Evans. Portland, OR. 97204-3230.
Low speed auto impact; Settled
[AUTO; LOW SPEED]

Madkour,Steven; Smith,Freed,Heald & Chock (1998): Gause v McQuillan and Carter Wallace, Inc. Portland, OR. 97204.
Determine reasonableness of behavior of individual relative to driving performance and effectiveness of securing a load to the roof rack of a truck
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; REPORT]

Lamb,Bradford H; Zaronski & Hill (1998): C Shine. Portland, Oregon. 97204.
Evaluate and determine likelihood of injuries caused by a swinging door at a campground
[ERGONOMICS; HEAD; INJURY; REPORT; WORKPLACE]

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