Injuries, Faults and Failure Investigation

Injuries may often occur from falls from ladders or stairs, collapses of scaffolding, railing or balcony failures and slip and fall incidents as examples. In these litigious times, even a seemingly minor slip and fall accident can result in a claim or lawsuit.

I-ENG-A of HAWAII, and the I-ENG-A network investigate the origin and cause of many different types of bodily injury claims. The I-ENG-A biomechanical team investigates to decipher with factual scientific data, the relationship between the incident and the injury sustained.

Examples of cases include:

· Slip and Fall Investigations

· Work –Related Injuries

· Injuries from Equipment

· Faulty Design Evaluations

· Improper Maintenance

· Appropriate Caution/Warning Signs

Initial Investigations:

The investigation will likely begin with a review of all relevant documentation (including medical reports), an on-site inspection, the taking of photographs and interviewing of the involved parties.

Analysis:

Many factors may need to be determined about the surface or situation surrounding the accidents occurrence including:

· Surface cleaning procedures.

· Surface treatment procedures.

· Lighting.

· Auditing of maintenance procedures and materials.

· Analysis of work records.

· Medical records review.

· Interviews of the involved parties and witnesses.

The conditions at the time of the scene of the accident must also be considered and verified.

Conclusions:

The geometric relationship of objects may play an important determining role in what actually occurred. Diagrams may need to be created to analyze all theoretical possibilities. A major bonus of using the I-ENG-A member firms is their ability to work with some of the leading experts in biomechanics and their access to the biomechanics software application. This in conjunction with expert scientists and physicians to decipher scientifically the relationship between the failure and the injuries using factual, measureable data.

BODILY INJURY