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LAUGHLIN ENGINEERING FIRM, LLC
John C. Laughlin, M.Eng., P.E.
Licensed biomedical and
mechanical engineer
Expert Witness: Engineering
John
C. Laughlin has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in
bioengineering from Texas A&M University. During his undergraduate, he focused
on electrical engineering and while studying for his graduate degree, he focused
on biomechanical engineering. Mr. Laughlin has studied the biomechanical
properties of human tissues using cadaveric and theoretical models. He has been
a key participant in several U.S. and international clinical trials involving
neuromodulation devices. Additionally, Mr. Laughlin has experience with surgical
tools, orthopedic devices, drug delivery and hospital equipment.
Mr. Laughin has testified over 70 times in deposition and
trial.
He has experience writing research protocols and reviewing
them for institutional review boards. Mr. Laughlin has published and presented
in the areas of orthopedic biomechanics, neuromodulation, accident
reconstruction and injury biomechanics. He also has a patent for a device which
evaluates patient compliance for an externally worn medical device. Mr. Laughlin
has the expertise to help in the board room, laboratory or operating suite.
As a forensic engineer, Mr. Laughlin has investigated incidents involving
automobiles (rollovers, multiple impacts, commercial vehicles), railroad
equipment, commercial aircraft interiors, watercraft, amusement park rides,
walking surfaces, violence, industrial/railroad/hospital equipment, medical
devices and product failures. Mr. Laughlin comprehends the human factors and
physics of accident scenarios as well as orthopedic biomechanics. As a licensed
biomedical and mechanical engineer, he can analyze the mechanics of a vehicle
accident or product failure and determine its relationship to the claimed
injuries.
Areas of Expertise:
- Automobiles
- Pedestrians
- Bicycles
- Brake Systems
- Hand Tools
- Charter Buses
- Trains
- Medical Device / Equipment Failure
- Amusement Park Rides
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- Commercial Vehicles
- Seat Belts
- Airplane Interiors
- Industrial Equipment
- Product Liability Defects
- Premises Liability
- Slip, Trip, Fall
- Ladders
- Playground Equipment
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Education/Licenses:
Master of Engineering Bioengineering
1995 Texas A&M University, College
Station, Texas
Bachelor of Science Bioengineering
1993 Texas A&M University, College Station,
Texas
Licenses: Professional Engineer # 92944 Mechanical engineering, biomedical
engineering, registered in Texas
Diplomate of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers
Forensic Overview
We understand that our clients make important decisions based
upon our findings, which is why we are committed to providing scientifically
sound and defensible opinions. We have the skills and experience to help you
from the initial investigation to the production of demonstrative evidence. When
your success requires talent that can bridge the divide between engineering
physics and the medical sciences, we are at your service. With extensive
testifying experience in several states and federal court, you can be confident
that John Laughlin, M.Eng., P.E., our principal engineer, will provide you with
reliable and professional service.
Incident Reconstruction
Our qualified forensic experts have experience reconstructing incidents
involving motor vehicles, amusement park rides, buses, trains, industrial
equipment, child play/restraint systems and violence. We use modern equipment to
collect evidence and engineering principles to reconstruct the events. Typical
analyses include timing, vehicle speeds, order of impacts and line of sight. We
are thorough and will work hard to determine the facts of your case as best the
evidence can describe. Additionally, we are skilled at creating 3D computer
simulations for use as demonstrative evidence.
Injury Biomechanics
As a licensed professional mechanical engineer, Mr. Laughlin can help you
determine the cause of a product failure and help identify defects associated
with a product's design or labeling. As a licensed biomedical engineer, Mr.
Laughlin can help determine the association, if any, of the injuries to the
defect or failure mechanism. We have experience analyzing all sorts of products
including, but not limited to: ladders, bus seats, footwear, physical therapy
equipment and implantable medical devices. From simple to sophisticated
technology, we can help you sort out the facts.
Slip and Fall Biomechanics
Slips, trips and falls are well understood phenomena, but the details of a
specific falling event are often difficult to unravel. We use the science of
human gait and locomotion to reconstruct these events and determine the
causative factors. A typical analysis will take into consideration environmental
factors, the actions of the individual and the claimed injuries. In modern
society, many of these incidents are captured by video cameras. We specialize in
deconstructing video evidence and performing frame-by-frame analyses to
determine the consistency of the body's motions with known slip and fall
biomechanics.
Human Factors Engineering
Humans interact with their environment in many complicated ways. Understanding
the capabilities and limitations of human behavior is key to evaluating
circumstances involving safety. Accounting for safety and human error has come
to the forefront of modern design and human factors engineering has as many
applications as humans have possibilities. Humans can serve as operators or
passive users of a system and designing for their safety involves understanding
the environment as much as it does understanding human interaction. Human
factors engineering is used to reduce or eliminate the potential for harm to a
user. In some circumstances, risk cannot be mitigated and the user must rely
upon labeling to understand the safety limitations or usage requirements for a
system.
Medical Devices
Medical devices are deeply studied, highly regulated and manufactured with
quality standards. Even with all of the safety precautions taken by the
industry, sometimes devices fail. Sometimes a device may have been used
inappropriately or installed improperly. Sometimes a patient may contribute to
the device failure. Medical device cases can be complex and the technology
involved very sophisticated. We have experience with neuroelectrical, cardiac,
orthopedic, surgical, drug delivery and other patient monitoring and implantable
technologies.
For additional Information, please call:
(281) 741-9226
LAUGHLIN ENGINEERING FIRM, LLC
John C. Laughlin, M.Eng., P.E.
Licensed biomedical and mechanical engineer
Expert Witness: Engineering
http://www.laughlinfirm.com
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