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Overview
Real expert insights. Real strategies. Real courtroom results.
When injury cases hinge on physics, force, and anatomy, victory often comes down to who understands the science better and who wins the battle of the experts. How do your knowledge and skills stack up? This program blends the perspectives of biomechanical experts and seasoned trial attorneys to arm you with the insights and strategies needed to come out on top. From low-speed crashes to complex traumatic brain injuries, you'll gain the knowledge and tactics to analyze, challenge, and present biomechanical evidence with confidence. Register today!
- Examine biomechanics terms and concepts lawyers think they understand (but don't).
- Discover how force angles, velocity, and other elements influence auto injury outcomes.
- Dispel myths and understand the real science behind low-velocity impacts.
- Bridge the gap between medical diagnosis and mechanical proof of traumatic brain injury.
- Spot red flags in biomechanical reports and expose overreaching testimony in depositions or trial.
This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2026 Content Advisory Committee Member Robert J. Kasieta.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Wait...That's Not How That Works? Biomechanics Lessons Litigators Learn the Hard Way
- Vehicle Collisions and Low-Velocity Impact Analysis
- Traumatic Brain Injuries and Biomechanical Analysis
- How to Find a Good Expert - and Use Them Effectively
- Biomechanical Reports and Opinions: Limits and Red Flags
- Deposition Pointers and Questioning Strategies
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Alabama CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Arkansas CLE |
|
6 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| Arizona CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| California CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Colorado CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-31-2028 |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Delaware CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Florida CLE |
|
7 Total | 10-31-2027 |
| Georgia CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2027 |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Iowa CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2027 |
| Illinois CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-08-2028 |
| Indiana CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2027 |
| Kansas CLE |
|
7 Total | 04-09-2027 |
| Kentucky CLE |
|
6 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| Maine CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-08-2028 |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Missouri CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Mississippi CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-31-2026 |
| Montana CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2029 |
| North Carolina CLE |
|
6 Total | 02-28-2027 |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2029 |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2029 |
| New Jersey CLE |
|
7.2 Total | 01-08-2027 |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Nevada CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2029 |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total | 04-10-2029 |
| Ohio CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
7 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Oregon CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2029 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Rhode Island CLE |
|
6 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-09-2028 |
| Texas CLE |
|
6 Total | 03-31-2027 |
| Utah CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Virginia CLE |
|
6 Total | 10-31-2026 |
| Vermont CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Washington CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-09-2031 |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-31-2027 |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
7.2 Total | 04-10-2028 |
| Wyoming CLE |
|
6 Total |
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CLE
Agenda
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Wait...That's Not How That Works? Biomechanics Lessons Litigators Learn the Hard Way
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Vehicle Collisions and Low-Velocity Impact Analysis
- Crash Dynamics and Energy Transfer
- High vs. Low-Speed Collisions
- Thresholds for Injury in Low-Velocity Impacts: Myth vs. Science
- Whiplash Biomechanics
- How Angle of Force Changes Injury Profiles: Front, Rear, Side, and Beyond
- Seatbelt Use, Airbag Performance, Headrest Positioning, and Occupant Movement
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Other Emerging Topics
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Traumatic Brain Injuries and Biomechanical Analysis
- Anatomy, Kinematics, and Resulting Brain Pathophysiology Under Loading Conditions/Events
- Mechanisms of Brain Injury - Different Case Study Scenarios
- How Biomechanics Interfaces With Medical Diagnostic Tools - Case Studies
- Forces and Accelerations Required to Cause Mild, Moderate, and Severe TBI
- Secondary Impacts, Age, and Other Complicating Factors
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How to Find a Good Expert - and Use Them Effectively
- When and Why to Retain a Biomechanical Expert
- Key Qualifications of a Good Expert
- Helping Experts Frame Their Opinions in Legally Useful Ways
- Simplifying Concepts for Presentation
- Collaborating Between Biomechanical and Medical Experts
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Biomechanical Reports and Opinions: Limits and Red Flags
- Limits of Biomechanical Opinions: What Experts Can - and Cannot - Opine On
- Admissibility Trends and Insights
- Objective vs. Subjective
- Common Methodological Flaws
- Identifying Misuse/Misinterpretation of Black Box (EDR) Data
- Real-World Examples of Overreach
- Red Flags Checklist
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Deposition Pointers and Questioning Strategies
- Pre-Deposition Prep, Planning, and Strategy
- Top Questions to Ask Experts
- Exposing Weaknesses in Data, Methodology, and Reasoning
- Countering "Low Speed = No Injury" Defense Claims
- Showing Alternative Explanations (Plaintiff vs. Defense Perspective)
- Misleading Demonstratives
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
John M. Cinti
is an attorney with the law firm of Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis LLC, where he has focused his practice on civil litigation, concentrating on personal injury with an emphasis on matters involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Additionally, Mr. Cinti has regularly brought his talents to the aid of clients in disputes involving breach of contract and a variety of commercial torts. He also has significant experience in assisting clients in various aspects of insurance coverage, including bad faith claims, declaratory judgment and insurance agent/broker malpractice. Mr. Cinti was designated a certified civil trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court in 2004. He is a member of the New Jersey State, New York State and Pennsylvania bar associations. Mr. Cinti earned his B.S. degree from the University of Scranton and his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law-Newark.
Speaker bio
Paul D. Friedman
is a member, head of litigation and general counsel with Brown, Crowell & Friedman, PLLC d/b/a Accident Law Group™. He practices in the areas of medical malpractice, significant personal injury and ethics matters. Dr. Friedman is admitted to practice in Arizona, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is board-certified by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification in civil pretrial practice advocacy and civil trial advocacy (NBOTA). Dr. Friedman has been certified in injury and wrongful death litigation by the State Bar of Arizona since 1997. He is an associate with the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Dr. Friedman is also a medical malpractice diplomate with the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners®, where he developed the curriculum for the Certified Forensic Consulting® Certification Course and authored the "Certified Forensic Consultant Body of Knowledge" by CRC Press. Dr. Friedman earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, his J.D. degree from California Western School of Law, his master's degree in bioethics from Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and his doctorate from LaCrosse University. He was an adjunct professor of medical and research ethics at Midwestern University and the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he instructed health care providers and students in the medical field. Dr. Friedman is currently an adjunct professor with the Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law at Arizona State University.
Speaker bio
Dr. Patrick R. Hannon
with Hannon Biomechanics Analysis, where his professional background is in biomechanics, functional anatomy, and human factors/neurosciences. Dr. Hannon's academic experience includes 36 years as a full-time faculty professor at four universities and two, three-month U.S. Air Force faculty fellowships (AFOSR) (1986 and 1989) in biomechanics and the neurosciences. He has consulted in approximately 2500 cases over the past 36 years. He has qualified as an expert in biomechanics, functional anatomy, and human factors/neurosciences in county, state, and federal courts across the country in both civil litigation and criminal cases (e.g., assaults, Murder 1 and 2). Dr. Hannon has published in the neurosciences/ human factors, biomechanics, and forensic/orthopedic biomechanics, and currently serves as one of the U.S. editors for the Journal of Forensic Biomechanics. He also serves on the editorial board for the international journal “Biology, Engineering and Medicine” (BEM) and has published peer-reviewed papers in this latter journal. He earned his B.S. and M.A. degrees from Northern Arizona University and his Ed.D. degree in biomechanics/neurosciences emphases from the University of Northern Colorado.
Speaker bio
Dan Roig, Ph.D.
is vice president of the biomechanics and structural engineering practice areas of Solution Engineering Group. He consults on all aspects of biomechanics, including whiplash; head & neck injuries; low & high-speed vehicle collisions; slip, trip & falls; joint implants; lumbar spine disc degeneration; child and adult head trauma; and in associating injuries to accident scenarios. Dr. Roig is also experienced in analyzing human responses to an accident, and how they are influenced by their interaction with structures. His structural engineering background makes him an expert in failure analysis for buildings, industrial equipment & supports, wooden structures, roof trusses, bridges, engineered beams, roof collapse, wall buckling, stage collapse, deck collapse, railing falls, and many other structural issues. Dr. Roig's experience includes over 40 years of work in designing, evaluating, managing, and investigating structural projects. He holds professional engineering licenses in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Hawaii; as well as structural engineering licenses in Illinois and Hawaii. Dr. Roig teaches an annual Timber Design refresher course for the Structural Engineering Association of Illinois.
Speaker bio
Jay H. Bernstein
is an attorney in the law firm of Kirsch, Stone & Morgan P.A., where he manages the workers' compensation practice specializing in motions for medical treatment and surgery, and has 30 years of successful court orders for surgery and medical treatment. Mr. Bernstein has represented thousands of injured workers throughout New Jersey and has been named by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a certified workers' compensation attorney; a distinction held by less than 5% of attorneys throughout the state. He has testified before the New Jersey Senate Labor Committee to improve emergency access to medical care for injured New Jersey workers, and written and lobbied for access to proper medical care. Mr. Bernstein earned his B.A. degree from the University of Rochester, his J.D. degree from Syracuse University of Law and and post grad at the University of Pennsylvania. He studied at Brandies University in Israel. Mr. Bernstein has received a Commendation from the U.S. Army JAG Corps. Currently Mr. Bernstein is Vice President and Crew Chief of the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps and rides as an EMT.
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