Recreational Products

ATVs

Injuries arising from incidents involving ATV’s sometimes involve ejections of the operator and/or rider. In addition, it is common for issues to involve the use of protective equipment. In such cases, BRC is often asked to analyze the forces involved in the incident to investigate how the injuries of an operator or rider might have been different if protective equipment had been used. Such protective equipment may include helmets, gloves, clothing, eye protection, and footwear.

Personal Watercraft

In personal watercraft (PWC) incidents, BRC is often asked to analyze injuries possibly sustained from impacts between the PWC and other objects, as well as injuries from falls from the PWC and operator/passenger interaction with the PWC itself. In addition, BRC has analyzed the potential for injuries sustained from encounters with the PWC’s jet stream. BRC also has experience analyzing injuries sustained during incidents involving motorboats, including underwater propeller strikes and the biomechanical issues regarding propeller guards.

Amusement Park Rides

BRC has analyzed a variety of amusement park ride incidents in which injuries have been claimed. These rides include roller coasters, “thrill” simulators, water rides, etc. BRC’s participation in such matters has involved an analysis of the varying accelerations of an occupant, and the ride itself. Analysis may also include r the ride’s seating and restraint systems and other related issues. BRC has the necessary equipment and expertise to physically capture data regarding a ride’s injury potential and analyze it as part of an injury causation analysis.

Bicycles

BRC’s experience in bicycle incidents often involves the analysis of a cyclist being ejected, falling, or being impacted by another vehicle and issues related to helmet usage. BRC is experienced in the analysis of injuries and injury patterns (particularly head injuries) in events that involve a bicycle collision with a motor vehicle, fixed barrier, or other object. An analysis will include an assessment of the forces involved in a specific incident and how those forces translate into injury mechanisms.

Helmets

Helmet-related incidents typically involve a question of what effect a helmet had on an injury if used, or would have had if not used. For incidents involving the use of a helmet, BRC often does a physical inspection of the subject helmet and optional radiographic imaging of the helmet’s impacted area to assist in analyzing injury causation issues. BRC is also experienced in the analysis of incidents involving the use of helmets in the following practice areas: construction, motorcycles, bicycles, aviation, snowmobiles, and sports.

Consultants

Richard A. Allnutt, MD, MPH, MS

C.E. “Ted” Bain, BEng, MD

Robert D. Banks, BEng, MD

James V. Benedict, PhD, MD

Alfred P. Bowles II, MD

Joseph M. Cormier, PhD, PE

James R. Funk, PhD, PE

Richard M. Harding, BSc, MB BS, PhD

Scott W. Krenrich, MD

Whitman E. McConnell, MD, MPH

Thomas M. McNish, MD, MPH