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Injury Biomechanics
Injuries happen during an unexpected burst of chaos, over so quickly that victims are often unable to comprehend what happened, let alone why. The aftermath for lawyers, insurers and manufacturers can be a complex web of hypotheses, theories and motivations-and determining fault, if any, has direct consequences on the reputation, longevity and public goodwill of companies on the defense and on the lives of the victims.Imagine having the ability to rewind and watch accidents in ultra-slow-motion, with objective, expert commentary on points of injury, failure or human miscalculation. At Synaptic, we navigate the web of fact (and we identify and illuminate fiction) for judges and juries on your behalf, applying infallible mechanical science for clarity, understanding and the most positive outcome possible.
What we do: a process of discovery
At Synaptic, we study the impact of mechanical force on the human body. We determine the cause, classification and severity of injuries sustained during accidents-those that occur in transportation, occupational and recreational settings as well as those involving consumer products.
We specialize in the analysis of low and high-speed automotive collisions (frontal, lateral, rear end, rollover accidents and those involving pedestrians), sporting accidents (bicycling, skiing, snowboarding, football), occupational or residential accidents, safety equipment effectiveness, and medical device failure.
To determine exactly what happened during an accident-and why-we validate the facts, test hypotheses and recreate the scene. Your clients will earn the most positive outcomes possible with our authoritative, unfailingly credible analysis and testimony.
- First, we conduct an initial consultation at no cost where we review the evidence & records available, discuss potential injury mechanisms & information required and provide a preliminary time cost estimate.
- Then, we establish a baseline of knowledge by reviewing witness statements, accident reports, scene photographs, medical records and radiographs, previous crash tests, vehicle data and published biomechanical and medical literature.
- Then, we may inspect the accident site or subject vehicle and collect relevant information by measurement and digital photography.
- Then, we may apply computer modeling (finite element, or multibody modeling), crash testing or biomechanical experiments to confirm and communicate cause and effect.
- As we work, we keep you informed of new developments on a step-by-step basis through verbal or written reports, as requested, to keep costs predictable and in control.
- Finally, we apply our extensive knowledge of human injury tolerance to the individual case, calculating loads that must have occurred to produce the injuries in question. This is the determining factor in establishing the cause of the accident, and the outcome of the case.