Our experts in slip, trip, and fall cases have conducted and published research on tribometers, the tool commonly used to measure the slipperiness of a walking surface. In this webinar created specifically for legal and insurance professionals, they will demonstrate how they can use the slipperiness measurement in combination with other evidence, such as the injury pattern, video footage, and building code compliance, to get the answers central to your cases. We hope you will join us.
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| March 9th, 2022 | 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern | On Zoom |
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Our presenters are certified continuing education providers by the California State Bar, and our courses are accredited by the Law Societies of British Columbia and Ontario.
Alberta lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your annual Continuing Professional Development Plan.
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The presenters – Slips, Trips and Falls
John Gardiner, PhD PE
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Dr. John Gardiner conducts reconstruction and biomechanical analyses of a variety of events including falls, sports injuries, shootings, and automobile collisions. He is involved in MEA’s ongoing research into slip and fall mechanics, recently focusing on the injury to climbers falling from indoor bouldering walls. His research interests also include helmets and shoulder biomechanics.
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John's presentation:
- Gait and the difference between a slip and a trip
- Injury analysis: What can the injury tell us about how a fall occurred?
Benjamin Elkin, PhD PEng
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Dr. Ben Elkin currently chairs the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F13 Committee on Pedestrian/Walkway safety and Footwear, working to improve the protocols for friction measurement devices called tribometers. His research into tribometers helps improve the tools used to answer legal and insurance questions about slip and fall accidents, and contributes to walkway safety. Read Ben's full bio |
Ben's presentation:
- How are experts measuring slip resistance, and what to do with the number?
- Latest updates in friction measurement standards
Dennis Chimich, MSc PEng
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Dennis Chimich has worked on thousands of cases during his forensic career and testified as an expert witness in court on multiple occasions. He is currently studying the accuracy of tribometers, used to measure surface friction when investigating slip and fall incidents. He has also been involved in research on the impact performance of helmets, whiplash, occupant kinematics, and knee injury biomechanics. Read Dennis' full bio. |
Dennis' presentation:
- Using video in the investigation of fall cases
- Building code deficiencies and their role, or not, in a fall
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