Category: Accident Analysis / Reconstruction, Auto Safety, Product Liability, Transportation Auto Manufacturer's Liability in Pedestrian Injury Cases-Effect of Automobile's Front Structure Design TASA ID: 3190 Over the years, there have been several product liability litigations regarding pedestrian injuries and the front structure designs of the vehicles alleged as the significant factor. This topic was the subject of intense research many years ago, and there may be U.S. legislation in the near future. Read more
Category: Accident Analysis / Reconstruction, Auto Safety, Product Liability, Transportation Injuries in Rear Crashes, Seat Structure and Product Liability Issues TASA ID: 3190 Questions of adequate seatback strength, or the lack thereof, have been raised in many product liability claims against automobile manufacturers over the years. What role do the structures of the automobile seat and seatback have in injuries to vehicle occupants? Read more
Category: Accident Analysis / Reconstruction, Transportation Passenger Platform Level of Service TASA ID: 1013 The passenger platform level of service concept is used to evaluate the capacity and comfort of the rail platform. This concept is related to walking and waiting and is based on the freedom to select a desired walking speed and the ability to bypass slower-moving passengers. Read more
Category: Accident Analysis / Reconstruction, Transportation Overcrowding Blamed for NYC Subway Passenger's Fatal Fall TASA ID: 1013 A 63-year-old woman fell from a subway platform located at the intersections of 74th Street, Broadway and Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, New York. She landed on the subway tracks, her head struck one of the rails and she sustained a fatal injury. The plaintiff's counsel alleged that the New York City Transit Authority negligently failed to ensure the safety of the platform passengers. Read more
Category: Accident Analysis / Reconstruction, Transportation Rail Platform Overcrowding TASA ID: 1013 Overcrowding (large concentrations of rail passengers) will frequently occur usually without any serious consequences. Unfortunately, on occasion the rail platform's inadequacies can result in serious injuries and fatalities. Platform overcrowding results in passengers losing movement control. Read more
