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Unlike roadway vehicle accident reconstruction, marine accidents generally do not present the reconstructionist with much, if any, physical evidence at the scene of the accident. Boats on the water do not leave skid marks or fluid trails, and the body of water does not generally retain the vessels in their post-crash positions. As such, this lack of scene evidence and the complex vessel dynamics pose a unique set of challenges for the marine accident reconstructionist.

Rather than performing real-life testing to address potentially meaningful case-specific parameters, which can be challenging and expensive, computational occupant dynamics simulations are a valuable, accurate, and effective addition to a biomechanical analysis. 

Performing a thorough and accurate accident reconstruction generally involves a systematic and consistent approach. Here are the basic steps.

Advances in injury biomechanics have granted new insights into shaken baby syndrome, a form of non-accidental brain injury in infants. Here’s what we know.

Here’s a quick primer on forensic biomechanics, biomechanical engineering, and how to understand its real-world applications.