Additional Areas

Power Tools

BRC is experienced in analyzing the nature of power tool incidents to assess how an operator’s injuries were caused. Understanding how the tool functions, the environment in which it is being used, and the tool/operator interface allows BRC Consultants to analyze the injuries and evaluate how they occurred. BRC Consultants evaluate potential differences in injuries based on alternative design options. BRC’s Board Certified Radiologists often assist in understanding these situations by analyzing injury patterns as seen in numerous types of radiographic imaging studies.

Electrocutions

BRC Consultants with medical degrees, degrees in electrical engineering, or other related disciplines, evaluate electrocution incidents to analyze the nature and cause of sustained injuries. Evaluated incidents range from residential electrocutions to more sophisticated commercial and industrial type settings. These analyses also include understanding how electrocution plays a role in the claimed injuries and the possible additional effects of a subsequent fall or interaction with other objects. BRC Consultants inspect incident sites and associated equipment to fully understand the incident, the physical effects of the electrocution, and any potential involvement between the subject and the incident environment.

Slips and Falls

BRC is experienced in the analysis of slip and fall incidents and is often asked to analyze an individual’s motions and impact forces to evaluate injury potential. Incidents are sometimes unobserved and understanding motions associated with human reaction facilitates an analysis of the injury potential. Differences in age, height, weight, and gender may also play a role in the effective evaluation of a number of these incidents. BRC Consultants, some of whom have experience in human factors, may assist in understanding the nature of these incidents and assess whether there is a causal relationship between the described event and the claimed injuries. BRC has conducted research using human volunteers that may be used to support an injury causation analysis.

Other

BRC is often asked to analyze injury causation issues in a variety of other traumatic incidents. These analyses are performed in instances where there is human involvement with an individual’s surroundings in order to help understand how or if an injury could have resulted, and if it did, how it occurred. BRC’s experience includes analysis of incidents ranging from propane gas explosions to incidents involving animals, such as horse racing incidents.

BRC Consultants, with their understanding of human physiology and injury tolerance levels, are uniquely qualified to evaluate varying situations and provide an analysis that contributes to a clearer understanding of the nature of the reported incident.

Elevators and Escalators

In elevator and escalator incidents, BRC is often asked to analyze an individual’s motion and interaction with the various components to assess the potential for injury. An incident may be reported raising the question of how, or if, an individual was injured. BRC Consultants are experienced in the evaluation of incidents involving these devices to assess whether there is a causal relationship between the claimed injuries and the incident description. These incidents may include analysis of pinch points, door closure, abrupt stops or starts, etc.