Dr. Benjamin Elkin presents on his latest research project, A top-of-flight defect affects foot placement on subsequent stair treads during descent, at the 2023 Slips, Trips and Falls International Conference on June 2nd, 2023. The conference, held at The KITE Research Institute in Toronto June 1-2, brings together experts from North America and around the […]
Experts in injury biomechanics can address questions that are outside the scope of medical experts, thanks to their comprehensive understanding of both the motions and forces involved in an event, as well as the mechanisms and thresholds of injury. In this CLE-eligible* webinar, you’ll hear from three of our experts on how they play a […]
In April, the engineering community convenes on mobility’s biggest challenges and opportunities at the Society of Automotive Engineers’ World Congress Experience (SAE WCX) in Detroit, Michigan. The theme of the 2023 WCX™ is: Driving Industry Transformation. On Thursday, April 20th, MEA Forensic’s Ian Miller will present on Decelerations for Vehicles with Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS) […]
Three of our collision reconstruction experts will describe how they determine crash severity, impact speeds, and assess opportunities for drivers to avoid a crash in this CLE eligible* webinar. Dr Russell Gish, Brad Heinrichs, and Pamela D’Addario created this webinar specifically for legal and insurance professionals. We hope you will join us. Date: Time: Where: […]
On February 2, 2023, Dennis Chimich presents “Injury Biomechanics in Relation to Motor Vehicle Accidents”, an educational session hosted by the Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association. The focus of his talk will be the use of injury biomechanics in personal injury cases, specifically in motor vehicle collisions. He will explore issues of injury […]
CLE eligible – When someone gets injured on someone else’s property, inadequate maintenance, design flaws, and code violations may all be suspected factors. Understanding the mechanism of injury can help answer questions of liability and evaluate what role, if any, each factor has played in the event that unfolded. In this webinar created specifically for […]
Craig Wilkinson and Charles Gluckstein, managing partner at Gluckstein Lawyers, present together on the promise and perils of self-driving cars at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) 2022 Fall Conference: Pressures of Practice. The conference, created by and for Plaintiffs’ Counsel, is held on Friday, October 28, at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. Advanced Driver […]
MEA Forensic Engineers and Scientists announces the addition of three senior experts to its ownership group: Stephanie Bonin, PhD, Pamela D’Addario, MASc, and Benjamin Elkin, PhD joined the firm’s leadership team, effective September 1, 2022. Having been with MEA Forensic for over a decade, Stephanie, Pam and Ben are well known for outstanding technical work, […]
Heavy vehicles like buses and trucks differ from cars in the way they accelerate, turn, and brake. Crashes involving these vehicles pose a unique set of forensic questions. Experts need to combine the available evidence, the laws of physics, and specialized knowledge of heavy vehicle mechanics to provide accurate answers. Jonathan Lawrence, Cole Young, and […]
The right specialist isn’t always local: When a case requires a forensic expert in slips, trips and falls, nighttime visibility, or metallurgy/failure analysis, our senior engineers and researchers Dennis Chimich, Kurt Ising and Mark Bailey will gladly make the trip. Indeed, Dennis, Kurt and Mark travel regularly to Wild Rose Country, and all 3 have […]