[SDCBC] Calling all Engineers & Math Gurus

[Jim Baross]

Richard:
Please extend my sympathy to your client. Sounds really scary. I may 
be reducing my night time speeds somewhat... yikes.

I assume that you and/or your client will be paying expert witness 
fees to someone for information about this calculation?

Jim (no, not me) Baross

At 08:54 PM 2/25/2008, Richard Duquette wrote:
>Dear List mates                                Confidential & Privileged
>
>Im representing a fellow bicyclist who unfortunately hit a 
>construction timber left in the bike lane one nite.She was traveling 
>12-15 miles per hour,on a gentle downward slope.She collided before 
>she could apply her brakes.She tried, but there wasn't enough time 
>even tho she was using a handlebar mounted nite rider lite.She 
>swerved to miss one timber, when she hit the culprit...the second 
>timber. She weighs 150 lbs. and was wearing a cycling jacket & 
>tights (and helmet), when she hit the asphalt.
>
>My questions are:
>
>How far did she travel in the air & on the ground (in total) before 
>coming to rest, assuming she essentially slid to a stop. How did you 
>calculate this answer.? Your best estimate is fine, with the facts provided.
>
>Regards,
>
>Richard L. Duquette
>Bicycle Injury Lawyer since 1983
>Carlsbad, CA
>760-730-0500
>www.911law.com

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