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Case List Summary: 1999

Armosino,Thomas F; Frohmayer,Deatherge,Pratt et al (1999): Froschauer v Poteet. Medford, OR. 97504.
Low speed rear-end impact; Defense case
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY; REAR]

Brown,William E; Met Life Auto & Home (1999): True vs Brohaugh. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
low speed rear end impact; somewhat side angled?
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY; REAR]

Alexander,J Michael; Burt,Swanson,Lathen et al (1999): Chase v General American Theatres. Salem, OR. 97301-3571.
Evaluated environmental conditions as probable cause of fall
[FALL; INJURY; PERCEPTIONS]

Helfrich,Tim J; Yturri,Rose,Burnham et al (1999): Harriet H Hill. Ontario, Oregon. 97914.
Medium speed rear end impact
[AUTO; INJURY; REAR]

Skillman,Mardel; Johnson,Clifton et al (1999): Kabgnas vs Lay. Eugene, OR. 97401.
Evaluate and analyze the biomechanics of two individuals colliding based upon descriptions and injuries
[COLLISION; DYNAMICS; INJURY; SOFTBALL]

Morgan,Dave; Tri-County Metropolitan (1999): Kha, Hong & Kha (98-5220). Portland, OR. 97202.
Bus lightly side-impacted car at low speed; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to damage
[AUTO; BUS; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; INJURY; LOW SPEED]

Queenan,M Kevin; Queenan Law Firm (1999): Hulsey v Stewart Delivery et al. Dallas, Texas. 75237-9991.
Multiple-impact auto accident; Evaluate forces relative to claimed injuries
[AUTO; EVALUATION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Jacobs,Paul L; Lowis & Gellen (1999): Sevilla V Duval,Kelly et al. Chicago, IL. 60606.
Accidental death in delivery room; Evaluate relative to reactions, vision, movement preparation
[BALANCE; COLLISION; EXPECTATIONS; INJURY; VISION]

Duncan,Charles G; Swanson,Leslie M; Automobile Accident Attorneys (1999): Hernandez vs Kubota Tractor et al. Eugene, OR. 97401.
Operator become trapped under grass mower; Burned; Aspects included expectations, experience
[INJURY; PERCEPTIONS; WARNING]

Berg,Sydnee R; Honecker,Cowling et al (1999): Dendy v Powell. Medford, OR. 97504.
Side impact resulting in minor speed changes fore-aft and lateral; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to impact
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY]

Skillman,Mardell; Johnson,Clifton (1999): Thoreson file. Eugene, Oregon. 97401-3176.
Evaluate fall of a man through a partially but inadequately protected hole in roof of building; Biomechanical evaluation of
actions and fall
[EVALUATION; FALL; WORKPLACE]

Brown,Wm E; Met Life Auto & Home (1999): Seward v Downs (SE071498). Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low speed rear end auto accident; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to reported damage
[AUTO; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Brown,WE; Met Life Auto & Home (1999): Waddell v Randall/Kezar.Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Evaluate claimed injuries relative to provided accident information
[AUTO; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Atwood,RW; Liberty NW Insurance Co (1999): D Laney v Lone Star NW, Inc. Portland, Oregon. 97208.
Evaluate likelihood of cervical injury resulting from operation of front loader driving over rough terrain
[EVALUATION; INJURY; NECK; WORKPLACE]

Frohnmayer,Deatherage et al; Mattson,Kathy (1999): Stubblefield v Davis. Medford, OR. 97504.
Low speed rear-end impact; Case settled
[AUTO; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

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Brown,William E; Met Life Auto & Home (1999): Waddell v Randall. Bellevue, WA. 98004.
Low-speed rear end acccident; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to damage
[AUTO; EVALUATION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Brisbee,Larry A; Brisbee & Stockton (1999): Short v Inzer. Hillsboro, OR. 97123.
Evaluate scenario of child running across street-hit by car (defense)
[AUTO; EVALUATION; INJURY; PERCEPTIONS; VISION]

Baird,Greg L; Gordon & Polscher (1999): Bidema v TIG Insurance (A97137976). Portland, OR. 97204.
Evaluate ability to perform a jump as described and consistency between unsuccessful attempt and described injuries
[DYNAMICS; EVALUATION; INJURY; WORKPLACE]

Stine,Brian; Butler,Burgott,Leslie & Stine (1999): Peabody v Lichtig. Eugene, OR. 97440-3790.
Evaluate fall and determine type of fall from documented injuries and other materials provided
[DYNAMICS; FALL; INJURY; STEPS]

Wasko,Marybeth; Mitchell,Lang Smith (1999): Moran v Brasesco. Portland, OR. 97204-3230.
Evaluate low speed rear end impact and potential claimed injuries
[AUTO; EVALUATION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Ward,Lisa; Hanson,Eric C; Cozen & O'Connor (1999): Wolf vs Lantis Eyeware. Seattle, WA. 98101-3071.
Evaluate human factors and warning aspects of eye injury resulting from hang tag on sun glasses.
[HEAD; INJURY; WARNING]

Gidley,James J; Perkins Coie (1999): Wilcox. Portland, OR. 97204-3715.
contacted...did not work with

Rothauge,Renee; English,Steven; Bullivant,Houser,Bailey (1999): Hernandez v Barbo. Portland, OR. 97204.
Human factors evaluation of a chop saw; Controls and blade exposure. Biomechanical evaluation of accident in conjunction with hand injuries
[BALANCE; ERGONOMICS; EVALUATION; INJURY; WORKPLACE]

Angell,Douglas F; Hobson,Hobson Angell (1999): Knodel v Simantel. Aloha, OR. 97006.
Multi-car rear end impact; Evaluate and determine likelihood of claimed injuries
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; REAR]

Flarity,Thomas J (1999): Stromenger. Hillsboro, OR. 97124.
Biomechanical evaluation of a low speed rear-end collision
[AUTO; DYNAMICS; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Chinen,Tracy G; Rush,Moore,Craven et al (1999): Reed v Kalakau.Honolulu, HI. 96813.
Biomechanical evaluation of moderate speed rear-end collision; Emphasis was on evaluation of a claimed knee injury
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; KNEE; REAR]

Morgan,Dave; Tri-Met (1999): Lewis (99-2813). Portland, OR. 97202.
Human factors: evaluated claimed injury from bus door closing on woman's arm; Determine consistency between injuries and applied forces
[BUS; INJURY; UPPER EXTREMITY]

Adlard,John F; Bullivant Houser Bailey (1999): Lyons v Neifert. Vancouver, WA. 98660-2962.
Frontal impact into side of second vehicle; Evaluate numerous claimed injuries for consistency with kinematics and forces
[AUTO; COLLISION; FRONT; INJURY]

Cantrill,David W; Cantrill,Skinner,Sullivan & King (1999): Andrus v Bannock Paving, et al. Boise, ID. 83701.
Intersection accident involving a side impact; Related issues including vision, reaction time, expectations, human factors and flagger control
[AUTO; COLLISION; EXPECTATIONS; VISION]

Rudnick,Linda J (1999): Newton v Healey. Beaverton, OR. 97008.
Biomechanical evaluation of somersault fall from second story porch; Evaluate consistency among actions, landing and injuries
[DYNAMICS; FALL; INJURY]

Barnes,Brian R; Horton & Barnes (1999): State v Ritnour. Eugene, OR. 97401.
Evaluate vehicle-pedestrian accident including human factors aspects of vehicle pedal design, reaction time, and diver kinematics and expected behavior
[AUTO; DESIGN; EXPECTATIONS; INJURY; KINEMATICS; PEDESTRIAN]

Soloman,Vivian; George,Erika; Tooze Duden Caeamer Frank & Hutchison (1999): Frazier v Pioneer Executive. Portland, Oregon. 97204-2496.
Evaluate claimed damage and determine relationship, if any, to current accident; Also, evaluate claimed injuries due to minor side-impact to sliding vehicle
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; INJURY]

Griswold,James B (1999): Martin v Sevylor USA et al. Portland, Oregon. 97205-3307.
Evaluate biomechanics of accident resulting in extensive arm injury; Also, evaluate safety benefits of Quick Release mechanism along with warnings and instructions
[INJURY; UPPER EXTREMITY; WARNING; WARNINGS]

Odegard,Mark J; Yaeger Jungbauer Barczak & Roe (1999): Grotte v Union Pacific Railroad.Minneapolis, MN. 55415-1816.
Determine the likelihood of a groin injury/entrapped nerve being caused by work-related activities on a machine used to remove and insert railroad ties
[DYNAMICS; INJURY; RAILROAD]

Brisbee,Larry E; Brisbee & Stockton (1999): Barbic v Causer. Hillsboro, Oregon. 97123.
Determine effects of a side-impact on claimed injuries
[AUTO; INJURY]

Pratt,Steven J; Frohnmayer Deatherage Pratt Jamieson Clarke & Moore (1999): Six v Martin. 2592 East Barnett Road Medford, Oregon. 97504.
Determine effects of moderate speed side-impact on claimed injuries
[AUTO; COLLISION; DYNAMICS; INJURY]

Morgan,Dave; TRI-MET (1999): Hayes v Tri-Met (99-2407). Portland, OR. 97202.
Evaluate claimed injuries to a bus passenger resulting form a minor frontal impact between bus and van that stopped suddenly in front of bus
[BUS; DYNAMICS; FRONT; INJURY]

Mandt,Heidi; Schwabe,Williamson Wyatt (1999): Leys v Sprague. Portland, OR. 97204-3795.
Low speed rear-end impact; Determine likelihood of injuries based upon body kinematics and kinetics
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; KINEMATICS; REAR]

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Spencer,Daniel M (1999): D Pritchard. Bend, OR. 97709.
Evaluate safety factors in the environment of a festival to determine possible causative factors for a fall and related injuries
[FALL; INJURY; SLIP; TRIP; WARNING]

Morgan,Dave; Tri-Met (1999): Hillman & Wilson (99-4599). Portland, OR. 97202.
Very minimal side contact between bus and vehicle; Determine likelihood of claimed injuries with dynamics of contact
[BUS; DYNAMICS; INJURY; REAR]

Gold,Martha J; Wagner,Mark H; Hoffman,Hart Wagner (1999): Schekel v Sheridan Fruit Co. Portland, OR. 97205.
Evaluate injuries resulting from bicycle rider hitting truck; Determine how injuries occurred along with effectiveness of the helmet in preventing injuries
[COLLISION; HEAD; HELMET; INJURY]

Paradis,David B; Grophy,Mills,Schomor Gerking Brophy (1999): Rienecker v White. Medford, OR. 97501.
Low speed rear end impact; Evaluate claimed injuries relative to know damage and collision information
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Cavanagh,John S; Cavanagh & Zipse (1999): Nacost v Pfahler. Portland, OR. 97223.
Low speed rear-end impact; Evaluate claimed injuries, espcially chin, for validity
[AUTO; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Cantrill,David W; Cantrill,Skinner Sullivan King (1999): Cowdery v Rittmueller. Boise, ID. 83701.
Evaluate boating accident resulting in man losing most of his hand
[BOAT; INJURY; UPPER EXTREMITY]

Geiger,Howard; Farmers Insurance Group (1999): Kenny v Reed. Milwaukie, OR. 97267.
Low-speed rear-emd collision; Evaluate injuries relative to biomechanics of impact
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Grebe,Gregory J (1999): Simmons v Beliveau. Anchorage, AK. 99503.
Side-swipe impact at moderate speed; Evaluate claimed injuries
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY]

Tait,James C; Tait and Assoc. (1999): Kittams v Doster. Oregon City, OR. 97045.
Evaluate claimed injuries in moderate speed rear-end impact
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; REAR]

Schottheofer,Robb A; Law Offices of Thomas E. Kranovich (1999): Morgan v Adams. Lake Oswego, OR. 97035-3283.
Evaluate claimed injuries in low-speed rear end impact
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Armisino,Thomas F; Frohnmayer,Deatherage,Pratt et al (1999): Lauderdale v Pfann. Medford, OR. 97504.
Evaluate effects of low speed rear-end collision on claimed injuries
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Mallove,Daniel P; Cozen and O'Connor (1999): Murrell v Universal Machinery. Seattle, WA. 98101-3071.
Human factors case involving numerous factors including vision; Man fell from platform
[FALL; INJURY; PERCEPTIONS; VISION]

Doblie,Gerald C; Doblie & Associates (1999): Demilly v Butler Amusement. Portland, OR. 97207.
Human factors evaluation of fall while working on piece of equipment
[FALL; INJURY; WORKPLACE]

Eliasen,Gary R; Merrick Hofstedt & Lindsey (1999): Jersey v The Boeing Co.Seattle, WA. 98104.
Human factors evaluation of industrial accident; Gentleman lost his arm working on a large piece of equipment
[ERGONOMICS; INJURY; UPPER EXTREMITY; WORKPLACE]

Rasor,Mark A; Farmers Insurance (1999): Childs v D'Anmbrosia. Portland, OR. 97217.
Evaluate claimed injuries from low-speed rear end impact
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Brisbee,Larry A; Brisbee & Stockton (1999): Barbic v Causer. Hillsboro, OR. 97123.
Evaluate claimed injuries resulting from rear quarter panel side impact
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Davies,Ross; Farmers Insurance (1999): Wilson v Knutson. Eugene, OR. 97401.
Evaluate claimed injuries resulting from low speed rear end impact
[AUTO; COLLISION; INJURY; LOW SPEED; REAR]

Wray,Deanna; Gaylord & Eyerman (1999): K. Koski. Portland, OR. 97201.
Evaluate human factors and biomechanics of tennis injury resulting from collision with hidden wall
[COLLISION; INJURY; NECK; UPPER EXTREMITY; VISION]

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