Part I: Accident Reconstruction Chapter 1: Introduction 1
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- Chapter 3: Common Features of Buses
- Chapter 4: Inter-City Buses
- Chapter 5: Transit Buses
- Chapter 7: Other Buses and Recreational Vehicles
- Chapter 9: Driver Issues
- Chapter 10: Comments on the Attorney-Expert Relationship: Selecting and Working with the Expert
- Chapter 11: Digital Demonstrative Evidence
- Part II: Litigation Chapter 12: Governmental Immunity and Damage Caps Chapter 13: Negligence for Location of School Bus Stop
- Chapter 16: Public Buses: Sudden Stops, Swerves, Bumps and Other Causes of Injuries while Riding Chapter 17: School Buses: Injury while Boarding, Riding, or Alighting
- Chapter 20: Miscellaneous Bus Drivers Duties Chapter 21: Bus Driver Issues: Respondeat Superior, Independent Contractor, Negligent Hiring Including Medical Conditions
| Part I: Accident Reconstruction
Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Bus Types 1.2 Types of Buses--Some General Comments 1.3 Operators 1.4 Accidents and Incidents 1.5 How to Use This Book Chapter 2: History and Statistics 2.1 Buses--Some General Comments 2.2 Bus Accident Studies A. Jovanis study B. The Michigan study C. The Abacus Technology Corporation study D. The Federal Transit Administration E. The Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. study F. The Michael M. Kaddatz study 2.3 School Buses 2.4 Legal Issues 2.5 Insurance Protection 2.6 Conclusion Chapter 3: Common Features of Buses 3.1 Introduction 3.2 General Characteristics of Bus Accidents 3.3 Passengers 3.4 Driver's Station 3.5 Braking Systems A. Foundation brakes B. Spring brakes 3.6 Brake Operation Systems A. Hydraulic brakes B. Air brakes 3.7 Air Brake Operation A. Service brake system B. Parking brake system 3.8 Emergency Operation 3.9 Air System Accessories 3.10 Antilock Braking and Brake Retarders 3.11 Brake Linings 3.12 Tires 3.13 Time Lag in Air Brake Systems 3.14 SAE Recommended Practices 3.15 SAE Standards and Procedures 3.16 General Safety Issues 3.17 Handicapped Access Issues 3.18 Conclusion Chapter 4: Inter-City Buses 4.1 Characteristics 4.2 Prevost Car Inc. of Saint Claire, Quebec, Canada 4.3 Rollover Accidents 4.4 Seat Belts 4.5 Enclosed Overhead Luggage Racks 4.6 Federal Motor Vehicle Standards 4.7 Other Federal Activity 4.8 Some Specific Accidents Involving Coaches A. Mexico B. Bus vault accidents C. Atlantic City, New Jersey D. New Orleans, Louisiana E. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania F. Rancho Cucamonga, California G. St. Joseph De La Rive, Quebec H. Coach-truck collision I. Rollover accident J. Loss of control and collision with a bridge rail K. Tour bus rollover L. Bus strikes the rear of a truck trailer 4.9 Conclusion Chapter 5: Transit Buses 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Handicapped Access 5.3 Entry Height 5.4 Cost 5.5 Types of Accidents and Incidents 5.6 Causes of Accidents and Incidents 5.7 Selection and Hiring Drivers 5.8 Defensive Driving Training 5.9 Simulators Used in Driver Training 5.10 Driver Incentive Programs 5.11 Customer Safety Programs 5.12 Driver Vision 5.13 Doors and Door Controls 5.14 Handrails, Stanchions, and Edge Markings 5.15 Seat Belts 5.16 Injury 5.17 Articulated Buses 5.18 Brake Lights and Warning Signals 5.19 Bus Stops A. Near side stops B. Far side stops C. Mid-block stops D. Bus turnouts and pullouts E. Bus stop pads F. Shelters 5.20 Safety Management Programs A. Accident and incident procedures B. Reduction of questionable claims 5.21 Review of Some Recalls and Safety Related Actions A. Allied-Signal Inc. B. Chance Coach Inc., of Wichita, Kansas C. Crane Carrier Co., of Tulsa, Oklahoma D. Flexible Metro Buses E. General Motors Corp. F. Goshen Coach 127 G. National Seating Co. H. Navistar International Transportation Corp. I. Neoplan Buses Usa Corp., of Lamar, Colorado J. Orion Transit Buses (Transit Manufacturing Inc., of Oriskany New Jersey, formerly Bus Industries of America Inc.) K. Oshkosh Truck Corp. L. Stewart & Stevenson Buses N. Thomas Built Buses Inc., of High Point, North Carolina O. Transportaion Manufacturing Co. of Roswell, New Mexico 5.22 Some Transit Bus Accidents A. Normandy, Missouri B. Cosmopolis, Washington C. New York City, New York D. Nashville, Tennessee E. Santa Clara County, California F. Palos Verdes, California G. Hollywood, California H. Los Angeles, California I. Seattle, Washington J. Sherman Oaks, California 5.23 Conclusion Chapter 6: School Buses 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Compartmentalization 6.3 Clothing Snags 6.4 Loading Zones 6.5 Seat Belts and Passive Protection 6.6 Recalls and Investigations A. Amtran school buses B. Blue Bird C. Chance Coach Inc., of Wichita, Kansas D. Carpenter school bus chassis E. Coach And Equipment Manufacturing Corp. F. Collins school buses G. Crane Carrier Co. H. Crown Coach I. Ford Motor Company J. General Motors Corp. K. Navistar International Transportation Corp. L. Oshkosh Truck Corp. M. Thomas Built Buses Inc. N. Van-Con school buses O. Wayne Wheeled Vehicles 6.7 Accidents 6.8 Train And School Bus Accidents A. Buffalo, Montana B. Sinton, Texas C. Port Allen, Louisiana D. Morehouse Parish, Louisiana E. Fox River Grove, Illinois F. Apopka, Florida G. Chicago, Illinois H. Lafayette, Oregon I. Somerdale, New Jersey J. Greeley, Colorado K. Pekin, Illinois L. Grant City Station, N.Y.C., New York M. Mountain Lake Park, Maryland N. North Harvey, Illinois O. Spring City, Tennessee P. Riverton, Utah 6.9 NTSB Crash Investigations A. Beaumont, Texas, December 23, 1983 B. Johnsondale, California, March 5, 1985 C. Ackerly, Texas, July 20, 1985; Eureka Springs, Arkansas, September 13, 1985 and Bramwell. West Virginia, October 14, 1985 D. Snyder, Oklahoma E. St. Louis County, Missouri, November 11, 19859 F. Miami, Florida, September 28,1983 G. Birmingham, Alabama, April 12, 1984 H. Tuba City, Arizona I. Jefferson, North Carolina, March 13, 1985 J. Los Angeles, California, June 23,1999 K. Los Angeles, California, December 1995 Chapter 7: Other Buses and Recreational Vehicles 7.1 Airport Shuttle Buses A. Entry steps B. Seat belts C. Handicapped riders 7.2 Recreational Vehicles A. Types and components B. Recalls of RVs and RV parts Chapter 8: Accident Reconstruction 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Skid Mark Analysis, Perception Reaction Times and Braking Processes A. Perception time B. Reaction time 8.3 Some Preliminaries 8.4 Friction 8.5 Hydroplaning 8.6 Skids 8.7 Conservation of Linear Momentum 8.8 Simple Examples 8.9 Delta-v 8.10 Crush of Vehicles 8.11 Coefficient of Restitution 8.12 Brush-by Accidents 8.13 Summary Chapter 9: Driver Issues 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Driver Selection and Training A. Selection and hiring drivers B. Defensive driving training C. Simulators used in driver training D. Driver incentive programs 9.3 Drugs and Alcohol 9.4 Safety Inspections 9.5 Driver Altercations 9.6 Driver Disability 9.7 Driver Comfort and Well Being 9.8 Literature Chapter 10: Comments on the Attorney-Expert Relationship: Selecting and Working with the Expert 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Tests for Expert Testimony 10.3 Fees 10.4 Referral Services 10.5 Pro Bono Work 10.6 Bias 10.7 Opposing Experts 10.8 Depositions of Opposing Experts 10.9 Qualifying an Expert 10.10 Arguments Concerning Expert Witnesses' Opinions 10.11 Cross-examining the Opposing Expert Witness 10.12 Comments for Experts 10.13 Ethics 10.14 Fees and Contracts 10.15 Meetings with Experts 10.16 Files 10.17 Depositions 10.18 Video Depositions 10.19 Trial 10.20 Summary Chapter 11: Digital Demonstrative Evidence 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Special Effects 11.3 Medical 11.4 Product Litigation 11.5 Digital Video and Nonlinear Editing 11.6 Computer Animation 11.7 Accuracy 11.8 Two-Dimensional Drawings 11.9 Three-Dimensional Animation of Actual Objects 11.10 Computer Animation 11.11 Animation Costs 11.12 Computer Simulation 11.13 Presentation in the Courtroom and Deposition A. Analog videotape B. Laser disc C. CD-ROM D. Digital video tape 11.14 Display Equipment in the Courtroom 11.15 The Attorney's Role in Preparing Digital Demonstrative Testimony or Data 11.16 The Attorney's Role in Preparing for Opposing Digital Demonstrative Testimony or Data 11.17 Access to the Computer Program 11.18 The Opposition's Animation 11.19 Summary Part II: Litigation Chapter 12: Governmental Immunity and Damage Caps Chapter 13: Negligence for Location of School Bus Stop Chapter 14: Passenger Boarding City or Inter-City Bus Chapter 15: Passenger Alighting from City or Inter-City Bus Chapter 16: Public Buses: Sudden Stops, Swerves, Bumps and Other Causes of Injuries while Riding Chapter 17: School Buses: Injury while Boarding, Riding, or Alighting Chapter 18: Public Bus: Liability for Assault by Fellow Passenger, Bus Driver, or External Attacks Chapter 19: School Buses: Liability for Injury from Assaults and Unruly Behavior Chapter 20: Miscellaneous Bus Driver's Duties Chapter 21: Bus Driver Issues: Respondeat Superior, Independent Contractor, Negligent Hiring Including Medical Conditions Chapter 22: Product Liability and Negligent Repair or Maintenance Chapter 23: Insurance Considerations Download 36.02 Kb. 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