[SDCBC] Calling all Engineers & Math Gurus

[Michael Elliott]

Aw, c'mon -- toss the man some numbers so he can help his client. His next 
client might be you.

-- 
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
Carlsbad


On 2/25/2008 9:44 PM Jim Baross wrote:

> 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 <http://www.911law.com/>* 
> 
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