Accident Expert Witnesses
Accident expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on accident. The accident expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Architecture, Biomechanics, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Defects, Critical Care Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Emergency Medicine, Energy, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Forensic Science, and Human Factors.
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Mickey Williams, Esq., J.D., MPA
Police Chief and Attorney-Police Practices Expert
M.L. Williams Consulting, LLC
California
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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Use of Force, Training, Officer Involved Shooting, Canine , Internal Affairs, Police Discipline, Crisis Negotiations, Undercover , Evidence Handling, Pursuit Incidents, De-escalation, Incident Management, Homeless, Promotional/Hiring Processes, Investigations, Tactics, Policy, FTO, SWAT, Accident
Mickey Williams is a retired Police Chief with 29 years of municipal law enforcement experience. Mickey is a licensed California attorney who has extensive experience as a law enforcement trainer and college professor. Mickey offers expert witness services and consultation regarding case evaluation and strategy, incident evaluation, personnel issues, risk management concerns, and policing best practices. Mickey also conducts all types of investigations.
Mickey's areas of expertise include the following: Use of Force Review/Policy/Best Practices, Officer Involved Shootings, K-9 Deployment/Management/Policy, Internal Affairs Investigations, Police Discipline, Hostage/Crisis Negotiations, Criminal Investigation Best Practices, Undercover Investigations, Evidence Handling Practices, Media Relations, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Field Training Officer/Program Management, and De-Escalation and Crisis Management.
Mickey worked at all levels of municipal policing to include patrol, inv...
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Yury Fayner, MD; Diplomat, American Board of Radiology
Fellowship Trained MSK Radiology; Gen & Diagnostic
Bakersfield, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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Musculoskeletal, Bone & Joint, Trauma, Back & Spine, MRI, Fractures, Injuries, Worker's Compensation, X-Ray, CT Scan, Orthopedic, General Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Ultrasound, Medical Imaging, Board Certified, Dislocation, Accident, Sports Injuries, Infection
Dr. Yury Fayner is a board certified radiologist with over a decade of experience in Southern California and is fellowship trained in musculoskeletal radiology.
Dr. Fayner is experienced in general, diagnostic and musculoskeletal radiology and has specific interests in disorders of the spine, bone & joint disorders, sports medicine, trauma and injury, as well as infectious, inflammatory and cancerous musculoskeletal lesions.
Dr. Fayner is available as an independent radiological expert to review medical records and render medical opinions to assist in litigation, and is offering expertise for both plaintiff and defense matters. He can provide a variety of medical/legal services from simple phone consultation to detailed expert reports and standard of care opinions.
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John L Baeke, MD
Pressure Ulcers/Bed Sores; Breast Implants, Lipo
Thousand Oaks, California
Plastic Surgery, Wound Care
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pressure ulcer, bed sore, decubitus ulcer, accident, breast implant, skin graft, abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, scar, breast reduction, breast lift, nursing home, wound, mastopexy, mammoplasty, Botox, wound VAC, soft tissue deformity
Dr. John Baeke is a PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON actively practicing in California and Texas. He is also a Field Surgeon for the Army National Guard (LtCol). He has additional expertise in chronic and acute wound care. In his career, Dr. Baeke has reviewed >500 cases, providing objective opinions for either plaintiff or defense. He is known for conducting a thorough investigation of the entire medical record before offering a forthright, honest, succinct and unwavering opinion. Dr. Baeke has experience authoring legal briefs. He is quite comfortable providing expert deposition and courtroom testimony, having appeared in proceedings as a treating, causation and standard-of-care witness. He is able to explain complicated topics in easy-to-understand terminology. Dr. Baeke has testified before District and Federal Courts; as well as in Washington, D.C. before the Food & Drug Administration and the Healthcare Finance Administration (now CMS). Dr. Baeke is known for his stro...
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Tracy Myers, AIA
Myers Consulting
California
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Standard of care, general construction, personal injury, trip and fall, stairs, accessibility, ADA, construction, defect analysis, roofing, waterproofing, fenestration, building enclosure, building envelope, accident, contracts, architect, general contractor, NCARB, RRO
Tracy Myers is an architect and general contractor with 34 years of broad experience in architectural design, project management, property condition evaluation, construction administration, general construction, forensics, and property loss consulting. She specializes in expert witness testimony related to architectural and general construction issues, personal injury defect and accident investigation, building enclosure investigation and repair including waterproofing, roofing and fenestration, forensic architecture, litigation support, property loss evaluation, code upgrade review, peer review and quality assurance services.
Prior to opening her own consulting practice in 2019, she worked for privately-owned architectural and forensic architectural firms, a corporate development department at a privately-owned restaurant company, a roofing manufacturer as a member of their Building and Roofing Science team, and a construction consulting firm.
Ms. Myers has worked in the fore...
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Daniel Neudorf, DO
Brain Injury, PM&R, and Life Care Planning Expert
California Life Care
Felton, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning
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Brain Injury, Spinal Cord, Stroke, Trauma, Orthopedic, Musculoskeletal, TBI, IME, Life Care Plan, Accident, Causation, Disability, Nerve, Spine, Injury, Catastrophic, SCI, Rehabilitation, Expert, Brain
Dr. Neudorf is Dual Boarded in PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine, with 10+ years experience managing traumatic brain injury, stroke, nontraumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal injury, non-surgical orthopedics, non-surgical spine, and complex polytrauma. Additionally he is a QME for State of CA and a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). He provides thorough, defensible IME reports and life care plans.
-Board Certified in PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine
-Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR)
-Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)
-Qualified Medical Examiner for the State of CA (QME)
-Sacramento Top Doctor 2022
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Saman Hazany, MD
Harvard Trained TBI & Spine Injury Imaging Expert
Brain Injury (TBI) Imaging Specialist
Santa Monica , California
Radiology, Neuroradiology
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DTI, Mild TBI, Accident, MVA, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Neuroradiology, Neuroradiologist, Neuroimaging, TBI, SCI, CVA, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Epilepsy, Seizure, Brain Tumor, Birth Trauma
Harvard Trained Traumatic Brain and Spine Injury Imaging Expert and Chief of Neuroradiology at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. Academic appointments at major academic centers (UCLA and USC) with focus on Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) in concussion/mild TBI. Board and Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in radiology and neuroradiology. Extensive experience in care of patients with traumatic brain and spine injury, stroke, epilepsy, and brain tumor. 18+ years experience. Extensive teaching and research leadership experience at USC (2012- present) and UCLA (2019 - present). Former Radiology department Chair and Director of Neuroradiology at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (2012-2018). CEO and chief neuroradiology expert witness at Neuro Experts, PC (2018-present), contributing to clinical care and medicolegal issues of numerous patients with neurological disorders. Frequent presenter and invited lecturer in neuroradiology and traumatic brain injury.
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Tara Parhizkar, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E.
Accident Investigation – Energy Infrastructures
Los Angeles, California
Energy, Mechanical Engineering
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Power Grid, Energy Infrastructures, Marine Industry, Accident Investigation, Power Tools, Patent Litigation, Construction Safety, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Wildfire, Public Safety, Root Cause Analysis, Failure, Accident, Energy, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Disaster, Catastrophic Injury, Safety
Dr. Tarannom Parhizkar, Ph.D., P.E., is a distinguished expert in power grids and the oil & gas industry, with over 16 years of professional experience. She is an Adjunct Professor at UCLA and a trusted authority in accident investigation, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and common cause failure assessment, providing attorneys with clear, defensible technical opinions.
Her litigation and consulting work focuses on accident reconstruction, root cause analysis, and patent disputes. She has supported cases involving energy infrastructure accidents, pipeline integrity, combustion systems, equipment failures, and environmental exposures. Known for her meticulous methods and integrity, Dr. Parhizkar offers objective, reliable insights that help clarify complex technical issues in court.
Dr. Parhizkar has authored a book, multiple book chapters, and more than 30 peer-reviewed journal publications. She is also an active academic contributor, serving as Adjunct Professor at UCLA,...
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Josephine Lee, MD
Thousand Oaks, California
Radiology
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MSK, TRAUMA, RADICULOPATHY, CONGENITAL, DISK/ DISC, MYELOMA, SPINAL CORD, ACCIDENT, MRI, CT/CAT, SCAN, sports injuries, muscle/bony tumor, orthopedic and musculoskeletal imaging, back and spine imaging, MR and CT of all joints (ie- shoulder, elbows, hand, Osteomyelitis (Bone infections)
Affiliations:
- American College of Radiology
- Board certified in Diagnostic Radiology
Licensed:
- California
- Washington
Josephine Lee, M.D., is a distinguished Musculoskeletal and general diagnostic radiologist with over 23 years of experience. She is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and fellowship trained in osteoradiology. Dr. Lee maintains a busy clinical practice reviewing between 40-60 imaging studies daily and serves as Rolling Oaks Radiology Director of Musculoskeletal Imaging.
Dr. Lee has demonstrated her commitment to the medical profession throughout her career and has contributed to research published in journals including American Journal of Radiology, Skeletal Radiology and European Journal of Radiology, among others.
Dr. Lee’s expertise is in sports imaging and trauma. She is available for the review of cases involving sports injuries, trauma, muscle/bony tumor (musculoskeletal) imaging for all joints, and the spine. As well as bone/muscle/soft tiss...
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Patrick Maroney
Dram Shop Expert - Retired State ABC Director
Maroney Consulting Services LLC
Platteville , Colorado
Dram Shop & Alcohol Services
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Liquor, Alcohol, Liability, Compliance, Dram Shop, Accidents, Injury, Retail, Accident, Investigations
Patrick Maroney is the President of Maroney Consulting Services LLC, which provides expert witness testimony related to dram shop cases. He provides training and consultation for Colorado liquor laws and rules; trade practices laws and rules; retail, wholesale and supplier compliance and licensing in Colorado and is certified as a Colorado Responsible Vendor Trainer. Patrick has trained over 11,000 students in the safe service of alcohol.
He has over 33 years of law enforcement experience and was the Chief of Investigations and the Director of the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division. Mr. Maroney's experience includes working for the Larimer County Sheriff's Office (Fort Collins, Colorado), Arapahoe County (Colorado) Coroner's Office, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Patrick instructed numerous training classes on Colorado liquor laws and rules and provided official interpretations of Colorado liquor laws and rules to liquor stakeholders, legislators and licensees. ...
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Vania E Fernandez, MD
Expert M.D. Pain Specialist and Anesthesiologist
VANIA E FERNANDEZ, MD LLC
Miami, Florida
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Epidurals, Trauma, Injections, Interventional Pain, Anesthesia, Surgery, Back Fracture, Pain, Pain Medicine, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Opioids, Narcotics, Prescriptions, Drug Tests, Malpractice, Ethics, Sedation, MRI, Addiction
EDUCATION
2017– 2018 Florida Medical Association Leadership Academy
10/2016– 05/2017 Physician Leadership Academy of South Florida
Inaugural Class and Chair 2018-2022
08/2008– 08/2009 U of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL
Chief Fellow in Interventional Pain Management
• Research Award Recipient
06/2005–07/2008 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL
Resident in Anesthesiology
06/2004–06/2005 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL
Intern in Anesthesiology
08/2000–05/2004 University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL
Doctor of Medicine with Research Distinction
08/1991 – 05/1995 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
Major: Microbiology and Immunology
Minors: Biology, Chemistry, Art
Bachelor of Science with General Honors, Cum Laude
Departmental Honors in Microbiology and Immunology
08/1987–06/1991 Dade Christian High School Miami, FL
Graduation with Highest Honors, Salutatorian
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Christopher Banbury
Structure Property Accident Collapse Defect Civil
Arete Forensics
ORLANDO, Florida
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering
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property liability, slip and fall, trip and fall, accident, structure collapse, flooding, construction defect, hurricane damage, wind damage, wood trusses, retaining walls, powerline collapse, seepage, drainage, hail damage, fire damage, explosion damage
Mr. Christopher Banbury (PE, PEng) is a structural engineer and partner with Arete Forensics.
Christopher specializes in civil and structural design as well as service as an expert for accidents, trips, slips, falls, collapses, construction vibration, explosion damage, equipment failures, product liability, foundation failures, flooding, termite damage, moisture damage, building science, and construction defects.
Christopher is a trained and certified Army Corp of Engineers, Structures Specialist (StS1). He has served with Canada Task Force 2 (CAN-TF2), a national Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team allied with the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS). He has deployed to provide structural bridge and building evaluations during the 2013 Calgary Flood, and disaster response during the 2014 Calgary Snowstorm and 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire.
Christopher is licensed to practice in Florida and Alberta, Canada.
Christopher has a BS in Civil Engineering from the University ...
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Tracy Myers, AIA
Myers Consulting
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Standard of care, general construction, personal injury, trip and fall, stairs, accessibility, ADA, construction, defect analysis, roofing, waterproofing, fenestration, building enclosure, building envelope, accident, contracts, architect, general contractor, NCARB, RRO
Tracy Myers is an architect and general contractor with 34 years of broad experience in architectural design, project management, property condition evaluation, construction administration, general construction, forensics, and property loss consulting. She specializes in expert witness testimony related to architectural and general construction issues, personal injury defect and accident investigation, building enclosure investigation and repair including waterproofing, roofing and fenestration, forensic architecture, litigation support, property loss evaluation, code upgrade review, peer review and quality assurance services.
Prior to opening her own consulting practice in 2019, she worked for privately-owned architectural and forensic architectural firms, a corporate development department at a privately-owned restaurant company, a roofing manufacturer as a member of their Building and Roofing Science team, and a construction consulting firm.
Ms. Myers has worked in the fore...
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Martin J Landa, MD
Injury Causation Consultant Physician/Engineer
Martin Landa, MD LLC
Miramar Beach, Florida
Biomechanics, Emergency Medicine
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Injury, Causation, Orthopedics, Trauma, Bioengineer, Physician, TBI, Concussion, Shoulder, Spine, MVA, Motor, Vehicle, Accident, Kinematics, accident reconstruction
I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Bioengineer with specialized expertise in injury causation analysis, independent medical examinations (IMEs), and medico-legal evaluation of trauma related to motor vehicle collisions. I currently serve as Medical Director of a clinic, where my clinical and analytical work is focused almost exclusively on collision-related injuries.
My practice emphasizes mechanism-based medical analysis, integrating clinical medicine with principles of biomechanics, occupant kinematics, and force transmission. I routinely evaluate whether reported injuries are medically and biomechanically consistent with the described event, with careful consideration of timing, symptom progression, imaging findings, and alternative etiologies.
With a foundation in engineering principles and decades of frontline trauma experience, I provide clear, defensible medical opinions grounded in objective data and peer-accepted medical reasoning. My work includes co...
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John Hlinka, PE, M. ASCE
Benton, Kentucky
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering
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civil, railroad, accident, cranes, failures, foundations, structures, drainage, culverts, washouts, hydrology, concrete pump trucks, corrosion, chemical, industrial, building codes, inspections, construction, OSHA Compliance, swimming pools
Mr. Hlinka has worked over 40 years in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management market with experience in numerous industries: Chemical, Oil Refinery, Pulp & Paper, Adhesives, Nuclear Power Generation, Nuclear Feed Stock, and Steel. His work has overlapped with residential and commercial industries. Throughout his career he has engineered and managed a myriad of projects in these industries and has provided leadership to the various companies in the capacities of: Site Manager, Design Manager, Project Manager, Construction Supervisor, and currently as President. Design engineering, analysis, and inspection experience includes structural steel, reinforced concrete, stone, masonry, wood, and stormwater drainage.
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Gary L. Jackson, P.E., CSP, CFEI
Engineering, Safety & Fire - Expert Investigations
System Engineering And Laboratories Corporation (SEAL Corp)
Louisiana
Engineering, Safety
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Fire Origin and Cause, Equipment Tractors Cranes, Structural, Explosion, Construction Safety, Accident, Marine, Premises, Design Defects, Manufacturing Defects, Watercraft, Plumbing, Failure Analysis, Construction Defects, Causation, Forensic, Slip Trip & Fall, ATV/UTV, Material, Mechanical
Mr. Jackson has 27+ years' experience as an Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A & M University graduating in 1984. Mr. Jackson has testified as an expert witness over 100 times in his career. Mr. Jackson is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas and Louisiana. he also holds national certifications in safety as a CSP - Certified Safety Professional, CFEI - Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, Certified Drone Pilot, and state licenses as a Private Investigator, Certified Security Officer, Personal Protection Officer - Texas Private Security. Mr. Jackson is currently a member of the National Association of Fire Investigators and has previously been a member of NSPE, SAE, NFPA, and previously a certified firefighter, certified scuba diver, among other pursuits.
Mr. Jackson has testified on a wide variety of subjects for both plaintiff and defense matters. His early professional experience began with NASA/JSC as a support...
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Chris Scott, PhD
Material Answers LLC
Weston, Massachusetts
Chemical Engineering, Failure Analysis
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polymer, plastic, rubber, coating, materials, material science, material engineering, thermoplastic, thermoset, composite, design, manufacturing, adhesive, ink, automotive, medical device, aerospace, packaging, accident, defect
Dr. Chris E. Scott is President of Material Answers LLC. He specializes in material structure, properties, and processing. His work emphasizes thermoplastics, thermosets, blends, composites, and multicomponent formulations. He has extensive experience with manufacturing, product development, product design, and failure analysis. Systems investigated include plastics, composites, coatings, paints, adhesives, rubbers, fibers, suspensions, emulsions, and pastes. In particular, Dr. Scott has published extensively on the topics of polymer processing and structure relationships, compounding and mixing in multiphase polymer systems, and structure and morphology development during polymer processing. He is the inventor on 11 U.S. patents, author of more than 30 articles in peer reviewed journals, author of 40 conference proceedings, and has presented more than 50 seminars to industry and government organizations.
Dr. Scott has conducted failure analysis investigations and developed p...
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Logan F. Martin, PhD, MBA, PMP, CIH, CSP, CHMM
Safety/Industrial Hygiene/Construction/OSHA Expert
LF Martin LLC
Hampton, New Hampshire
OSHA, Safety
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Construction Safety, Workplace Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Training, Industrial, Manufacturing, Machine Guarding, Falls, Compliance, Environmental, Exposure, Health Hazards, Expert Witness, Accident, Risk Assessment, Respiratory, Chemicals, Hazard Communication, Investigation
Dr. Martin provides highly specialized expert witness and litigation support services for complex workplace injury, fatality, and OSHA citation cases. Working closely with counsel, she leverages her deep regulatory expertise to navigate severe OSHA enforcement actions, successfully employing defenses such as unpreventable employee misconduct and the Multi-Employer Citation Policy. Her proven track record includes reconstructing incident timelines, analyzing site configurations, and auditing historical training records to secure citation deletions, downgrade willful violations, and significantly reduce regulatory penalties. Beyond immediate litigation defense, Dr. Martin routinely assists legal teams and corporate clients in negotiating OSHA Consent Orders and executing post-incident corrective actions, including comprehensive safety management system upgrades and proactive hazard mitigation strategies.
Dr. Martin has 36 years of experience in occupational safety and health consult...
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Peter D. Zwick, PE, PS
Civil engineer with excellent communication skills
Cleveland, Ohio
Engineering, Land Surveying
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stormwater, infrastructure, water, asphalt, riparian, construction, pavement, erosion, water quality, environment, site development, sewer, drainage, concrete, condominium, underground, accident, pump, airport, boundary
Mr. Zwick is an experienced licensed Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor in Ohio regarding expert testimony, reports and consultation. He holds the degrees of Master of Science cum laude, and Bachelor of Science, from Case Western Reserve University in Systems Engineering, and in Civil Engineering, respectively. He now serves as the Chief Deputy Engineer of the Office of the Lorain County Engineer. He has also served as an expert witness for claims involving storm water management, underground infrastructure, site development, construction of pavements, land surveying and highway accidents.
Mr. Zwick has practiced engineering and land surveying in both the public and private sectors throughout Ohio, and his experience has served the: construction industry, various levels of government, libraries, museums, schools and universities, insurance companies, architects, and other professionals including the legal community. He has programmed, engineered and supervised ...
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Eric Miller, MD
Orthopedic Trauma Expert
Ortho Expert Witness
Akron, Ohio
Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Fracture, Trauma, Crush, Accident, Pelvis, Femur, Arm, Leg, Elbow, Ankle, Shoulder, Knee
I am a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic trauma surgeon in clinical practice since 2009. I have spent my entire career at level-1 trauma centers caring for the most critically injured patients. In addition to general orthopedic surgery, I have expertise in all fractures of the pelvis and extremities that do not involve the spine. I have additional clinical expertise in fracture related issues such as non-unions, mal-unions, limb lengthenings and deformity corrections.
I have been heavily involved with teaching orthopedic residents at our local residency program as well as at national resident fracture courses. I have been awarded "Teacher of the Year" by the orthopedic residents and medical students multiple times. I serve as Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).
I have been senior author on nearly a dozen published videos on orthopedic trauma, presented both at national meetings and online. I have multiple publi...
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Samuel L Kleinman, PhD F-ABFT TC-NRCC
Board Certified Forensic Toxicologist Lab Director
Cincinnati, Ohio
Forensic Science, Toxicology
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DUI, toxicology, drugs, alcohol, insurance defense, retrograde extrapolation, impaired driving, DWI, postmortem, OVI, crash, sexual assault, forensics, dram shop, breath testing, prescription medicine, injury vehicle, workplace drug testing, drug related death, accident
Dr Samuel Kleinman is a double board certified forensic toxicologist; he is a Fellow of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology and a Toxicological Chemist certified by the National Registry of Certified Chemists. Dr Kleinman is currently the Chief of Toxicology for the Hamilton County Coroner in Ohio. He specializes in postmortem and impaired driving forensic toxicology. Previously, Dr Kleinman served as both the Deputy Bureau Chief and the Bureau Chief for the central forensic toxicology lab for the state of New Mexico. In this role he participated in more than 40 trials including state district court as well as federal court in New Mexico. He is an expert in laboratory accreditation, method development, validation, and piloted the transition of the New Mexico lab to a successful ISO 17025 AR3125 inspection.
Dr Kleinman has expertise in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, impaired driving, sexual assault and blood alcohol interpretation. He offers consultation and education on int...
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Francesco Biondi
Distraction Attention Cellphone Autopilot Expert
Red Rock Human Factors Consulting
Windsor, Ontario
Human Factors, Transportation
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Driver distraction, Distracted driving, automated, autopilot, fatigue, cellphone, accident, behavior, perception reaction times, trucking, reaction times, Mobile, multitasking, driving, drowsiness, autonomous driving, self-driving, behaviour, PRT, attention
Dr. Francesco Biondi is a Human Factors specialist and expert witness with extensive experience analyzing how attention, perception, cognitive workload, and decision‑making influence driver behavior and accident outcomes. His work spans distracted driving, human‑machine interaction, driver monitoring, and the behavioral mechanisms that contribute to crashes in both manually driven and partially automated vehicles. A core area of Dr. Biondi’s research focuses on driver distraction and over‑reliance on partially automated driving systems, including Tesla Autopilot and other Level 2 systems. His studies investigate how automation affects driver attention, situational awareness, hazard detection, trust, misuse, and fallback performance. He frequently evaluates cases where questions arise about automation complacency, driver disengagement, system alerts, and human‑factors expectations in automation‑related crashes. Dr. Biondi has served as an expert witness in both Canada and the United ...
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Mickey Williams, Esq., J.D., MPA
Police Chief and Attorney-Police Practices Expert
M.L. Williams Consulting, LLC
Vonore, Tennessee
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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Use of Force, Training, Officer Involved Shooting, Canine , Internal Affairs, Police Discipline, Crisis Negotiations, Undercover , Evidence Handling, Pursuit Incidents, De-escalation, Incident Management, Homeless, Promotional/Hiring Processes, Investigations, Tactics, Policy, FTO, SWAT, Accident
Mickey Williams is a retired Police Chief with 29 years of municipal law enforcement experience. Mickey is a licensed California attorney who has extensive experience as a law enforcement trainer and college professor. Mickey offers expert witness services and consultation regarding case evaluation and strategy, incident evaluation, personnel issues, risk management concerns, and policing best practices. Mickey also conducts all types of investigations.
Mickey's areas of expertise include the following: Use of Force Review/Policy/Best Practices, Officer Involved Shootings, K-9 Deployment/Management/Policy, Internal Affairs Investigations, Police Discipline, Hostage/Crisis Negotiations, Criminal Investigation Best Practices, Undercover Investigations, Evidence Handling Practices, Media Relations, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Field Training Officer/Program Management, and De-Escalation and Crisis Management.
Mickey worked at all levels of municipal policing to include patrol, inv...
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Daniel J. Aldrich, MD
Lakepointe Orthopaedics
Heath, Texas
Orthopedic Surgery
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shoulder, knee, fracture, injury, accident, surgery
Originally from Akron, Ohio, Dr. Aldrich received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame. He attended medical school at The Chicago Medical School, and then completed a five-year orthopedic residency at Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Cleveland, OH, followed by a one-year fellowship in Sports Medicine in Aspen, CO. He is a board certified general orthopedic surgeon, with special interest in knee and shoulder. He has been in practice for 23 years, and has experience with case reviews, expert opinions, depositions and trial preparation.
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Gary L. Jackson, P.E., CSP, CFEI
Engineering, Safety & Fire - Expert Investigations
System Engineering And Laboratories Corporation (SEAL Corp)
Tyler, Texas
Engineering, Safety
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Fire Origin and Cause, Equipment Tractors Cranes, Structural, Explosion, Construction Safety, Accident, Marine, Premises, Design Defects, Manufacturing Defects, Watercraft, Plumbing, Failure Analysis, Construction Defects, Causation, Forensic, Slip Trip & Fall, ATV/UTV, Material, Mechanical
Mr. Jackson has 27+ years' experience as an Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A & M University graduating in 1984. Mr. Jackson has testified as an expert witness over 100 times in his career. Mr. Jackson is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas and Louisiana. he also holds national certifications in safety as a CSP - Certified Safety Professional, CFEI - Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, Certified Drone Pilot, and state licenses as a Private Investigator, Certified Security Officer, Personal Protection Officer - Texas Private Security. Mr. Jackson is currently a member of the National Association of Fire Investigators and has previously been a member of NSPE, SAE, NFPA, and previously a certified firefighter, certified scuba diver, among other pursuits.
Mr. Jackson has testified on a wide variety of subjects for both plaintiff and defense matters. His early professional experience began with NASA/JSC as a support...
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Paul Neumann
Industrial Engineering and OSHA Safety Expert
Katy, Texas
Mechanical Engineering, Oil and Gas
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Industrial Plants, Refinery, Material Handling, Workplace Safety, LOTO, Forklifts scissor lifts manlifts, Forensic Engineering, Off Road Vehicles (OHV), Warehouse, Accident, construction, commercial, process safety management (PSM), machinery, vessels tanks pumps, Contractor, electrical instrumentation, OSHA, FMEA, failure analysis
20 plus years of practical, technical, academic, and operational experience in engineering applications, industrial plant safety, workplace safety, and construction worksite safety.
Principal Consulting Engineer: Consulting with law firms, corporations, and risk managers as an expert witness, conducting investigations and providing deposition, and trial testimony. Analysis of workplace safety claims in Plants, refineries, construction and industrial environments, including industrial plant safety, workplace safety, construction worksite safety, process safety management, and engineering technical specifications. Perform incident site and equipment inspections, documenting incident scenes/sites (including rapid response), perform compliance audits regarding applicability and/or compliance with OSHA, API, ASTM, ASME, ANSI, NFPA, State and Federal statutes, and other applicable standards of care within the industry, the standards of care within the workplace safety, equipment, inspect...
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Daniel Knox, MD
Seasoned Dynamic Pulmonary Critical Care Physician
Salt Lake City, Utah
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
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Chronic Care, LTAC, Pulmonary, Internal Medicine, Skilled Nursing Facility, Pulmonary Function, PFT, Interventional, Icu, Medical informatics, Accident, Trauma, Postoperative, Disability, Shortness of breath
Daniel B. Knox, M.D., is an expert in internal medicine, pulmonary, critical care and interventional pulmonary medicine who has extraordinary academic credentials, over 19 years’ experience in diverse settings and mixed ICUs with a background in legal analysis and oral dialogue that makes him unusually qualified to be an expert witness in medical malpractice cases.
Dr. Knox’s academic credentials include publication of over 40 authored works spanning the full spectrum of pulmonary and critical care. He has a BA in Mathematics from Lewis and Clark College, an M.D. degree from New York Medical College, and postgraduate training including an internal medicine residency at Greenwich Hospital of Yale, and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Utah. Dr. Knox is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Interventional Pulmonary Medicine.
Dr. Knox has extensive experience in critical care medicine, having worked in divers...
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Richard "Kenny" K Cordle
Police Driving & Pursuit Practices Expert
Henrico County Police "Retired"
New Kent, Virginia
Police Practices & Procedures, Police Practices & Procedures
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Police Pursuit, Pursuit, Emergency Driving, Emergency, Police Emergency Driving, EVOC, Emergency Vehicle Operators Course, EVOT, Emergency Vehicle Operators Training, Road Blocks, Police Road Blocks, PIT, Precision Immobilization Technique, Pursuit Management, Police Driving Instructor, Driving, Pursuit Policy, Hot Pursuit, Accident
Career law enforcement professional and public-safety trainer with 33 years of service at the Henrico County Police Division and a continued focus on training, driver safety, and operational readiness as Training Coordinator for the Virginia Division of Capitol Police. Served in progressively responsible operational, investigative, supervisory, and training assignments, with a reputation for building practical programs aligned with Virginia DCJS requirements and field realities.
Henrico assignments included patrol, street crimes and narcotics investigations, community policing/crime prevention, and multiple leadership and training roles—Sergeant/Patrol Sergeant, Criminal Investigations Sergeant (SVU), Field Training Sergeant/Coordinator, Training Academy Sergeant, and Assistant Training Director.
Since 2007, I have provided litigation support to law firms on police pursuit matters and have been recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in the Circuit Court of the County of Roanoke. My w...