Construction Zone Safety Expert Witnesses

Quincy, Illinois

Trucking, Transportation - Driver Training, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regultions, Driver Qualifications, Driver Hiring, Dock Safety, Construction Zone Safety, Truck Loading, Forklift Safety, FMCSR, Industry Standards & Practices, Driver Negligent Hiring, Driver Fatigue, Extreme Weather Driving, Hours of Service

Don Hess, president of DLH Associates, Inc. has been providing expert witness services including analysis of vehicle crashes to attorneys and other clients, since 1996. His specialty is crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, including trucks, tractor-trailers, buses, forklifts, and motorcycles. With nearly two million miles of safe cross-country trucking experience, combined with over 25 years as a driver trainer, Don is well-qualified to provide analysis of what drivers are trained to do in specific situations and circumstances, what federal and state regulations call for and require, and all aspects of the safe and proper operation of commercial motor vehicles. As a motorcyclist with over 50 years of riding and training experience, he is also qualified to comment on accidents involving motorcycles. Don has vast experience in hands-on training of commercial drivers, from basic driving and maneuvering skills to emergency driving skills and live skid pad training. He has been ...

Avoca, Iowa

Traffic Engineering, Transportation - work zone safety, temporary traffic control, MUTCD Compliance, pavement markings, highway signing, traffic control plans, construction zone safety, roadway work zones, traffic control devices, pavement marking operations, highway construction, traffic safety, roadway signage, lane closures, flagger operations, business owner

Matt Fatka has worked in the traffic safety industry since 2002, building his career from laborer to owner and executive of multiple traffic safety companies performing work across multiple states. Throughout his career, Mr. Fatka has gained firsthand experience in virtually every aspect of traffic safety contracting, including temporary traffic control, pavement markings, highway signing, work zone operations, estimating, project management, production, equipment management, quality control, safety, and executive leadership. His progression through every level of the business provides a unique perspective on how traffic safety work is actually planned, executed, and managed in the field. Mr. Fatka has served on numerous industry committees and boards with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) and the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA). Throughout his career, he has also held numerous industry certifications related to traffic safety, work zone operations, an...