Brakes Expert Witnesses

Gainesville, Florida

Automotive, Accident Reconstruction - Vehicle fire, Heavy-duty truck, rechargeable cells, Codes and standards, motorcycles, crash reconstruction, tires, brakes, motor home, vehicle preventative maintenance and inspection, vehicle recall, black box download, seat belts, HVAC, corrosion, wheel loss, Fasteners, vehicle component failure, Vehicle repair

Wesley D. Hoy, P.E. is a Principal of Hoy & Miller Consulting, LLC, an authorized engineering firm that provides expert services and opinion to the legal and insurance industries. Mr. Hoy's areas of court-qualified expertise include automotive maintenance, automotive systems, automotive system failure analysis, vehicle fires, crash reconstruction and automotive electronics and electronic control systems. As an ASE certified automobile and heavy-duty truck master technician, as well as a registered mechanical engineer, Mr. Hoy has an extensive practical background in automotive preventive maintenance and repair, tires, brakes, steering and suspension, vehicle electronics, seat belts, black box download and interpretation, and vehicle fires. Additionally, Mr. Hoy has an extensive background in vehicle crash reconstruction, including pedestrians, bicycles, trucks, motorcycles and automobiles, and has consulted on hundreds of cases. A partial list of specific cases that Mr. Hoy ha...

kcmo, Missouri

Automotive, Accident Reconstruction - Automotive Expert Witness, Automotive Expert | Pittsburg State Auto Tech BS, Improper or negligent repairs, Repair Shop Negligence, mechanical failure, Mechanical failures after service, Improper Vehicle Repair, Automotive Standard of Care, Diesel Engine Failure, Failure Analysis, Improper Vehicle Repair, brakes, airbag

Automotive Expert Witness focused on identifying negligent repair, mechanical failure, and diesel engine damage—clearly establishing what went wrong and why. specializing in mechanical failure analysis, engine failure, and negligent or improper vehicle repair. I assist attorneys in determining whether repair facilities, dealerships, technicians, or fleet operators met the accepted automotive standard of care when diagnosing and repairing vehicles. My work focuses on identifying the technical cause of vehicle failures and demonstrating when improper repair practices, diagnostic errors, or repair shop negligence contributed to mechanical damage. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Automotive Technology from Pittsburg State University, home to one of the most nationally recognized Automotive Technology programs in the United States. The Pittsburg State automotive program has built a strong reputation throughout the industry for producing highly trained professionals who go on to leadersh...

Fluvanna, New York

Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability - Ladders, scaffolds, shopping carts, fires & explosions, oil & gas industry, guarding, machine guarding, warnings/instructions, heavy trucks, brakes, climbing equipment, retail carts

Dr. Morse has investigated over 725 ladder and climbing equipment incidents involving stepladders, extension ladders, articulated ladders, fixed ladders, multi-purpose ladders, telescoping ladders, combination ladders, orchard ladders, fire service ladders, maritime ladders, rolling ladders, scaffold ladders, pool ladders, platform ladders, manhole, dock, trailer and window washing ladders, stepstools, folding attic stairways, fixed stairways and scaffolding, as well as ladder accessories and fall protection equipment. He has co-authored three publications on ladder safety. He has extensive experience in construction incidents and New York labor law sections 200, 240 and 241. Dr. Morse has appeared on three nationally televised news magazines (Inside Edition, 20/20 and Extra) to discuss shopping cart safety. Dr. Morse has investigated over 15 warnings cases in the last 6 years. He has also investigated incidents involving fires and explosions, heavy truck accidents, industrial acc...