Forensic Engineering Use Of Surrogates In Injury And Fatality Cases

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  • John P. Leffler

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https://doi.org/10.51501/jotnafe.v24i2.678

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Abstract

In Personal Injury And Fatality Cases, Particularly Those Involving Biomechanics, It Can Occasionally Be Difficult To Evaluate Causation Scenarios Without The Use Of A Human Tape Measure, More Commonly Known As A Surrogate. In These Cases, For The Incident To Happen In The Manner Alleged, Certain Bodily Positions, Configurations And Movements Would Be Necessary. A Surrogate Provides Tangible, Real-World Dimensional And Range-Of-Motion References That Can Assist Both The Causation Analysis And The Triers Of Fact. Three Case Studies Will Illustrate The Benefits Of Using Human Surrogates: A Vehicle Crash Injury, An Alleged Ramp Slip-And-Fall, And A Tractor/Mower Fatality.

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Published

2007-01-01

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Leffler, John P. 2007. “Forensic Engineering Use Of Surrogates In Injury And Fatality Cases”. Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers 24 (2). https://doi.org/10.51501/jotnafe.v24i2.678.

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