Category: Accident Analysis / Reconstruction, Transportation Trucks and Truck Accidents: Considerations for Litigators TASA ID: 189 Truck accidents are unique in many aspects. One that may be of special interest to litigators is that, even without causing personal injury, truck accidents can be expensive and involve property damages far above those typically generated by light vehicle accidents. Read more
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
