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Publications by Patricia L. Jackson (bibliography)

1994

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Jackson, Patricia L. and Cohen, H. Harvey (1994): Safety Considerations in Bicycle Motocross Racing: A Case Study. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 38th Annual Meeting 1994. pp. 443-446.

“This paper presents a case study and literature review on the subject of bicycle moto-cross racing. The case involves a 17 year old male who was severely injured as a result of crashing into a jump during a BMX race. The young man suffered a broken neck and is now a quadriplegic. The paper examines both medical and popular literature on BMX racing and safety. Questions posed include: why no studies have been done to determine the risk of injury in BMX racing; why there are no national databases on BMX injury statistics; and what role the image of BMX in popular magazines plays in promoting or dismissing safety in BMX racing? We found very little information available on the subject of BMX. What information we did locate was inconsistent regarding rules of safety and sportsmanship, risk of injury, and opinion on the safeness of BMX racing. We recommend the following practices as ways to increase safety in the sport: multiple track levels designed for different skill levels; supervised training programs with practice areas for experimenting with new maneuvers; and lessons in tumbling and falling safely to minimize the risk of injuries. We also suggest that studies and databases need to be compiled to consistently evaluate the risk of serious injury in BMX racing.”

1993

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Jackson, Patricia L. and Cohen, H. Harvey (1993): Choosing to Sue: Who Does So and Why?. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 37th Annual Meeting 1993. pp. 506-510.

“There are many theories for why Americans sue. This paper reviews the findings of dispute researchers over the past decade. Factors that have been studied include: income, ethnicity, class, education, and geographic region. Other researchers have looked at social and behavioral variables in determining whether to file a grievance. Results from experiments and surveys have been as varied as the studies themselves. A consistent note in the literature, however, is recommendation for further research and new methodologies. Previous studies have often provided interesting statistical data, but provide little information on "real life" litigants. To that end, two case study reviews were made and the results were examined and compared with 1990 U.S. Census data. The first review was of ninety-three general accident cases. The second was of two hundred slip/trip/misstep and fall accidents. Overall, our findings concurred with dispute researchers who believe demographic variables have little or no influence on claims. The most interesting findings were in the areas of age and gender: especially, in slip/trip/misstep and fall accidents. Focusing entirely on demographic variables in dispute research may not be the key to determining who does or does not sue. Ideas for future research should include examining the behavioral factors that influence an individual's decision to sue and the cultural, educational, social and gender influences that may affect that decision. Further research by our firm will examine the influence of lawyers' television commercials and courtroom programs on individuals' decisions to sue.”

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