Biomechanics of Slip and Fall

Biomechanics of Slip and Fall is a one-hour course intended to cover the methodology of investigating ‘Slip and Fall’ accidents, with emphasis on the role of biomechanical analysis. Much of the procedural work is common to general accident investigations; however, the role of biomechanical analysis is introduced as a part of the data collection and the analysis phases of the investigation. Case studies involving typical ‘Slip and Fall’ occurrences will be presented in a manner that shows the importance of biomechanical analysis, both at the level performed by a biomechanical expert and at the level that can be accomplished by a competent engineer without specialized biomechanical training. The types of investigative reports that an adjuster should expect to receive will be discussed, as well as some of the common pitfalls that should not be accepted in an investigative report.