When someone falls, the reasons may seem obvious: a wet floor caused a slip, there was a tripping hazard, or a staircase did not meet the building code. However, our experts in slip, trip and fall incidents have found that things aren’t always what they seem. In this webinar created specifically for legal and insurance professionals, they will explain how to ask the right questions, and how they can provide answers that stand up in court. We hope you will join us.
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| February 10th, 2021 | 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern | On Zoom |
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Don’t fall behind: get the latest on the science of slips, trips and falls from the experts Dennis Chimich, Ben Elkin and John Gardiner. They will demonstrate how a thorough biomechanical analysis of a fall can get the answers central to your case.
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.
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The presenters – Slips, Trips and Falls
Dennis Chimich, MSc PEng
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In his role as a Senior Biomechanical Engineer, Dennis Chimich investigates how injuries happen in vehicle collisions, slips and falls, product failures, and sporting events. He has worked on thousands of cases during his forensic career and testified as an expert witness in court on multiple occasions. Dennis is currently studying the accuracy of devices 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:
- The biomechanics of Slip, Trip, and Fall incidents.
- Evidence in fall cases: the scene, the injury, video, and building codes.
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. As a Biomechanical Engineer, Ben assesses the causal relationship between an event and an injury by comparing forces applied to the body in an incident to the mechanism and threshold of injury. 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:
- Slip resistance measurement: how it's done, and what we should do with the number.
- Is this surface slippery or not? A discussion on standards.
John Gardiner, PhD PE
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Dr. John Gardiner conducts reconstruction and biomechanical analyses of a variety of events including automobile collisions, falls, sports injuries, and shootings. 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:
- Case studies
- Building code: ask the right questions
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