Vehicle Fall and Flip Motions
In traffic crashes, vehicles can travel sometimes partially through the air. This motion can usually be considered as a fall, flip, vault, or rollover. The speed of the vehicle when it first left the ground might be determined if certain information is known, such as the point where the vehicle left the ground and the point where it first came back into contact with the ground.
Commercial Vehicle Dynamics
This blog post familiarizes readers with some phenomena such as jackknifing, trailer swing, fishtailing, rollover, and offtracking, that can occur when operating longer combination vehicles.
Injury Biomechanics - Considerations for Motor Vehicle Accidents
One of the more common incidents that the Injury Biomechanics expert may be asked to review is a motor vehicle accident (MVA). There are multiple factors that need to be considered in an Accident Reconstruction and Injury Biomechanics analysis of a MVA. Below are...
Injury Biomechanics - Considerations for Low-Speed Collisions
One of the more common incidents that the Accident Reconstructionist may be asked to review is a low-speed collision. Below are some factors that should be considered by the reconstructionist. Note, this...
Accident Reconstruction - Dusk/Dawn/Night Considerations
It is no secret that driving during dusk/dawn/night (DDN) conditions places increased demands on the human visual system. When dealing with a DDN case, below are some factors...
Injury Biomechanics and Premise Liability - Falling Ceiling Tiles
When an incident results in a bodily injury, the parties that own and maintain the premises where it occurred may be held responsible to the injured party for damages. At LISKE...