allows for more precise simulations and better-informed analyses of how specific injuries occur. Improvements in medical imaging and diagnostic tools, such as high-resolution CT scans and MRIs, have provided more detailed information about injuries. This data can be directly integrated into biomechanical simulations, enhancing the accuracy of injury analysis. What is the most interesting case you have worked on? One of the most interesting cases we’ve worked on at TLS Forensic involved an aviation incident that allowed us to apply our expertise in biomechanics Environment (HVE) and Graphical Articulated Total Body (GATB) have been pivotal. These tools allow for more detailed and accurate reconstructions of accidents, incorporating a broader range of variables and scenarios. The GATB module within HVE has advanced the way we simulate the biomechanics of vehicle occupants and pedestrians. By using sophisticated virtual human models, we can more accurately predict how forces and accelerations impact different body segments during a collision, leading to a better understanding of injury mechanisms. The integration of large databases of vehicle properties, deformation characteristics and real-world crash data has improved the accuracy of reconstructions. This wealth of data to a rather challenging context. TLS Forensic applies the same fundamental principles of injury analysis to the area of aviation biomechanics as it does with vehicle and personal injury cases. In this particular case, the incident involved a commercial aircraft that experienced severe turbulence, leading to injuries among several passengers and crew members. The forces at play in an aviation context differ significantly from those in automotive accidents, involving complex dynamics such as rapid altitude changes, variations in air pressure and high-velocity impacts. However, the fundamental principles of biomechanics—analyzing the motion and loading of biological tissues— remain the same. 56 LAWYER MONTHLY JUNE 2024
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