31 Driver Safety Expert Witnesses Found
Results Sorted Below by State
Stanley C Haimes, MD, MPH, CIH, CSP, CIME, FACOEM
Physician and Certified Industrial Hygienist
Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
Alabama
Occupational Medicine, Industrial Hygiene
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Toxicology, Mold, Indoor Air, OSHA, metals, chromium, lead, mercury, ethylene oxide, ethylene dibromide, chemical exposure, CIH, Workers Compensation, Firefighter, arsenic, Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Disability Evaluation, toxic tort, CDL
...Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME). Medical Officer for the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Member of the national committee that determines safe exposure levels to chemicals in the workplace (Threshold Limit Value Committee (TLV) of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)). Member of Scientific Review Panel for the Hazardous Substance Data Base (HSDB) maintained by the National Institutes of Health. Member of the national committees that develop medical guidelines for employment as a firefighter (NFPA 1580 and NFPA 1582 Technical Committees) and a law enforcement officer (ACOEM LEO Medical Guidance - for a police officer or deputy sheriff). Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO) for federally mandated drug testing....
Michael R Blankenship, PE
Greenlight Traffic Engineering
Peoria, Arizona
Traffic Engineering, Transportation
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Traffic Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadway, Transportation Engineering, Highways, Drainage, Pedestrian Safety, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety, Transportation Planning
Mike has 37 years of traffic safety and leadership experience in all facets of traffic engineering including planning, design, operations, research, consulting, and training. His career focus has been on providing safety for all road users. He has provided technical assistance to improve bus, motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian traffic flow and safety on and around school properties. Mike has served as an expert witness on tort liability cases involving vehicle crashes. His design experience includes intersections, roadways, traffic signals, signing/pavement marking and parking lots. Mike has developed and taught workshops on Road Safety Audits (RSAs), Roadside Safety, Risk Management/Tort Liability, Incident Management, MUTCD, Work Zone Traffic Control, Traffic Calming, and Walkable Communities....
John W Ross
Commercial Trucking Expert
Evidence Solutions, Inc.
Tucson, Arizona
Trucking, Transportation
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Commercial Motor Vehicle, HazMat, DOT, OSHA, Truck Accidents, FMCSR, FMCSA, OIL field, Propane, Driver Standard of Care, Loading, Unloading, Oversized loads, Electronic log compliance, Driver Hiring & Training, Hours of Service Issues, PI, Driver Qualification File, Clause 391.1, ELDs
John Ross brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the trucking industry, specializing in Safety Standards (FMCSA & CDL Licensure Requirements), Truck Driver Training and Skill Testing, Driver Standard of Care, Hours of Service Issues, HAZMAT and accidents involving Load Securement. His expertise extends to the Maintenance and Inspection of Heavy Trucks, Double/Triple Tanker Trailers, Oversized Loads, both DOT & non-DOT Fleets and more.
John has been driving commercial vehicles professionally since 1993 and boasts a flawless, violation-free record. His diverse roles include serving as an owner/operator, safety director, and compliance director. Currently, John is the Commercial Trucking Expert at Evidence Solutions, Inc. where he leverages his extensive experience to assist attorneys in their truck accident cases. He has been retained as an expert witness in numerous state and federal courts, providing valuable insights and testimony....
Capt. David G. Bacon
Santa Barbara, California
Maritime, Slip Trip & Fall
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marina safety, boating accidents, collisions/allisions, investigation, ship, yachts, seaworthiness, captain responsibilities, crew, passenger safety, Rules of the Road, equipment failure, sinking, drowning, vessel operation, safety, sport fishing, charter boat, jet ski, kayak
...Passenger/crew interaction, training and safety orientation are areas where many liabilities are created due to negligent actions, and I have experience opining on those issues based on Rules of the Road and other regulations, standard duty of care and safety protocols.
I have served as a vessel charter captain for 30+ years, specializing in; crew training, safety procedures, crew drills and practice, passenger safety orientation. During that lengthy career I have had no accident or injury claims because I am a diligent seafaring professional and I know what dangers to look for and remedy before they cause problems.
I work as a professional writer, public speaker and college teacher. My expert reports tend to be influential and my testimony skills have been proven in depositions and in the courtroom.
Investigation and opinions regarding accidents towing or launching boats are within my wheelhouse. I drove tow vehicles with trailers for many years with no accidents nor injuries....
Michael R Blankenship, PE
Greenlight Traffic Engineering
California
Traffic Engineering, Transportation
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Traffic Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadway, Transportation Engineering, Highways, Drainage, Pedestrian Safety, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety, Transportation Planning
Mike has 37 years of traffic safety and leadership experience in all facets of traffic engineering including planning, design, operations, research, consulting, and training. His career focus has been on providing safety for all road users. He has provided technical assistance to improve bus, motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian traffic flow and safety on and around school properties. Mike has served as an expert witness on tort liability cases involving vehicle crashes. His design experience includes intersections, roadways, traffic signals, signing/pavement marking and parking lots. Mike has developed and taught workshops on Road Safety Audits (RSAs), Roadside Safety, Risk Management/Tort Liability, Incident Management, MUTCD, Work Zone Traffic Control, Traffic Calming, and Walkable Communities....
Henry M Kingi, Jr
King Kame Productions Inc
Encino, California
Automotive, Slip Trip & Fall
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Auto accident, car crashes, auto and motorcycle crash reconstruction, vehicle ergonomics, vehicular dynamics, Performance driving, defensive driving, human factors, Slip, trip and fall, human physicality, wire rigging and safety, climbing rigging and safety
...His areas of expertise include slip, trip, falls, (un)orthodox stunt rigging (wire/rope, pulley systems, box truss and pneumatic piston systems), vehicle safety, fire burn protection, vehicular dynamics and vehicle ergonomics. Through his extensive experience, Henry has had the opportunity to study human movement in numerous scenarios and understand the probabilities of sustaining injuries. He has also created and recreated car action sequences, both as a performer and action designer, which has provided him with an in-depth philosophical understanding of vehicle dynamics. With his wealth of experience, Henry is capable of creating or recreating accident scenarios, as well as analyzing and comprehending the causes of accidents.
Expert Qualifications:
Professional Stunt Person: Henry Kingi Jr. has an extensive career as a professional stunt person, having worked on numerous high-profile projects....
Kenneth Nemire, PhD, CPE
HFE Consulting, LLC
Campbell, California
Human Factors, Warnings & Labels
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Products Liability, Slip Trip & Fall, Vehicle Accidents, Auto Accidents, Perception/Reaction Analysis, Driver Behavior, Distracted Driving, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian/Bicycle Accidents, Night Vision and Lighting, Retail Safety, Workplace Safety
...Human factors/ergonomics specialties include: Driver perception & behavior; Pedestrian perception & behavior; Perception response time; Night vision; Lighting, visibility & conspicuity; Slip, trip, misstep & fall (including falls from heights such as ladders & platforms); Product design & liability (including medical, consumer, industrial, agricultural); Human-machine interaction; Control/display layout; Warnings, signs & instructions. PhD in Experimental Psychology, Certified Professional Ergonomist, Certified XL Tribometrist, and OSHA authorized to teach 10 and 30 hr. courses in General Industry Safety. Designed and conducted human factors research projects for NASA, Department of Defense and other federal agencies: and for corporations such as Apple and Sun Microsystems (now acquired by Oracle). Active member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Author of over 50 peer-reviewed articles for professional journals such as Human Factors....
Jonathan S. Rutchik, MD, MPH
Mill Valley, California
Neurology, Occupational Medicine
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Neurotoxicology, Metals, Aluminum, Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Manganese, Thallium, Tin, Zinc, Solvents, Pesticides, gases/ asphyxiants, Carbon Monoxide, Electromyography, Environmental, Chemical Exposures, Toxic Neuropathy, Mold, Head trauma
...He provides clinical evaluations and treatment, including electromyography, of individuals and populations with suspected neurological illness secondary to workplace injuries or chemical exposure; neurological trauma, and neurological fitness for duty in safety sensitive populations. He has five office locations in Northern California; San Francisco, Richmond, Petaluma, Sacramento and Arcata, CA.
Other services include independent medical examinations, medical record review, utilization review and consulting to industrial, legal, government, pharmaceutical and academic institutions equally for plaintiff and defense matters.
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Shakir R Shatnawi, PhD, PE
Shatec Engineering Consultants
El Dorado Hills, California
Traffic Engineering, Construction Defects
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Highway design, hydroplaning, walkways, parking, pavement design, traffic safety, asphalt, concrete, soil, maintenance, roadway defects, traffic control, pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle, vehicle accidents, ADA, work zone safety, trip&fall accidents, MUTCD
...Shakir Shatnawi is an expert witness related to the following :
• Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering & Parking design
• Pavement standards, construction, maintenance and repairs
• Construction defects, failures, specifications, & disputes
• Traffic Engineering, speed Requirements and driver reaction
• Highway safety, road hazards, roadside safety & Obstructions
• Traffic control devices & traffic control plans
• Construction zone safety/work zone safety
• Walkway safety, crosswalk safety & sidewalk safety
• Pavement marking, roadway striping & traffic signs.
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• Median barriers & guardrail standards
• Traffic accidents - motor vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles & pedestrian
• Slip/Trip & fall Accidents.
• Tort liability
• Materials including asphalt, concrete & soils
• Road Defects - cracking, potholes, friction, hydroplaning & loose gravel
• Highway design, roadway geometric design standards
• Roadway alignment, curvature, sight...
Omair Siddiqui, MSME
Los Angeles, California
Accident Reconstruction, Automotive Engineering
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Accident Reconstruction, Event Data Recorder (EDR), Blackbox, Simulations, PC-Crash, Pedestrian collision, Collision Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Crash Investigations, Accident Analysis, Vehicle Dynamics, Crash Reconstruction, Accident Simulation, Human Factors, Crash Data Analysis
Additional Training
➢ SAE, Accident Recon, Autonomous Vehicle and ADAS, September 2021
➢ SAE, Brake Control Systems: ABS, TCS, and ECS, March 2021
➢ SAE, Driver Distractions, December 2020
➢ PC-Crash Training Course (Advanced), February 2020
➢ SAE, Photogrammetry and Analysis of Digital Media, June 2019
➢ California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP), June 2019
➢ Human-Vehicle-Environment (HVE) Forum (EDSMAC/EDCRASH Training), February 2019
➢ SAE, Applied Vehicle Dynamics, December 2018
➢ SAE, Applying Automotive EDR Data to Traffic Crash Reconstruction, November 2018
➢ SAE, Side Impact Occupant Safety, November 2018
➢ SAE, Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology, August 2018
➢ Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators (SATAI) Conference, July 2018
➢ Tesla EDR Training, June 2018
➢ Collision Safety Institute – Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician Course, June 2018
➢ I-CAR Collision Repair Course, May-June 2018
➢ Digital Photography- California Center...
Nancy Grugle, Ph.D., CHFP
Human Factors Expert Witness
Evidence Solutions, Inc.
Durango, Colorado
Human Factors, Transportation
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Distracted Driving, Driver Behavior, Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation, Visibility & Conspicuity, Work Zone Safety, Autonomous Vehicles, Driver Assistance Technologies, Product Warnings, Premises Safety, Slip, Trip & Fall, Product User-Interface Design, Perception-Reaction Time, Looming, Drowsy Driving
...Grugle is a human factors expert who specializes in investigating fatigue, sleep deprivation and drowsy driving as well as distracted driving, looming, visibility/conspicuity and driver behavior. Dr. Grugle has conducted hundreds of investigations on cases involving these issues as well as cases involving advanced driver assistance systems (forward collision warning, lane departure warning), roadway design (expectancy and positive guidance), and work zone safety.
Dr. Grugle is a Board-Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) with over 20 years of academic, research and industry experience in human factors engineering. She was awarded competitive human factors research grants from the National Science Foundation, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Cleveland State University Transportation Center and her research has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals.
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Michael Wagner, MBA, CAFM, CSP, ASM, ASCA-C
Snow and Ice Removal - Fleet Safety Expert Witness
ExBet Advising, LLC
Parker, Colorado
Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability
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Snow and Ice Management, Snow Removal, Snow Removal Contract, Property Management, Operations Management, Snowplow, ice control, slip and fall, slip and fall injury, contract performance, service performance, Premises Liability, fleet management, fleet safety, wrongful death, duty of care, Trucking
While working in the fleet and snow/ice management industries for over 14 years, Michael Wagner has held various roles such as fleet management, safety management, and snow and ice management. Throughout his career, he’s worked in both public and private sector roles, with most recent experience including private contracting for municipalities in landscaping, fleet, and snow/ice management. While working in the private sector, he has worked closely in managing snow and ice removal contracts for both residential and commercial clients, with a large variety of site requirements and service offerings. Some of the key focus areas in snow and ice management include contract development, route planning and mapping, site specification development, emergency management communications, and vehicle/equipment procurement and deployment....
Paul D Ferreira, CM,CS
Construction Related Accidents & Claims
Eleuthera Associates, LLC
Lebanon, Connecticut
Construction, Equipment & Machinery
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Construction Related Accidents, Defective Roadway & Walking Surfaces, Operation of Heavy Equipment Trucks and Tools, Roadway & Site Safety & Traffic Control, OSHA DOT ANSI MUTCD ADA, Excavation & Trenching Safety, Concrete Construction Safety, NY 811 Certified, Defective Workmanship Claims
...He has over 40 years of “hands on” experience in construction, project management, estimating, safety, and cost management related to municipal and state, heavy and highway construction, as well as institutional, commercial and residential construction. As a contractor, he has been responsible for the daily safety of his employees and subcontractors on project sites.
Mr. Ferreira has earned numerous specialized safety certifications in his field and holds diplomas in both construction safety and construction management, as well as NY 811 certification. He is a licensed water & sewer contractor, ATSSA certified traffic director, Class A unrestricted commercial CDL truck driver, and a life-long member of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
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Richard W Carr, PhD, CDS
R W Carr, Inc.
Jacksonville, Florida
Transportation, Safety
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FMCSA, FMCSR, DOT, OSHA, Tank Truck, Loading, Unloading, Forklifts, Driver Qualifications, Drug & Alcohol, Hours of Service, Hazardous Materials, cargo, Standard of Care, Vehicle Inspection, Fleet Safety, Commercial Drivers, CDL, Driver Hiring Standards, Record Retention
...Carr is the principle of R W Carr, Inc., a Risk Management & Safety Consulting company based in Jacksonville, FL. which primarily serves the transportation industry, insurance industry and the legal profession.
Mr. Carr has been Operations Manager – Transportation for Olin Chlor Alkali Products, Inc. in which he oversaw a private fleet of tractor trailers delivering hazardous materials throughout the western United States until June 2014. Prior to this he was Director of Risk Management, Safety & Health for Masco Contractors Services, Inc.; a nationwide company employing as many as 20,000 employees at 350 facilities and operating up to 10,000 motor vehicles. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Transurance Risk Retention Group, Inc. and Phoenix Risk Services, Inc., an Arizona licensed Risk Retention Group and a third-party claims administrator respectively whose specialty was commercial motor vehicle fleets....
Thomas I. Fitzgerald, Esq.
Boynton Beach, Florida
Transportation, Accident Reconstruction
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Trucking, Trucks, Commercial Vehicles, Truck Safety, Overweight, tank truck, weight restrictions, hazardous materials, compliance, fatigue, work zone, distracted driving, cargo tank, impaired driving, rollovers, Data Q, DOT, Driver qualifications, OSHA, loading
Thought leader on trucking and commercial vehicle safety and accident reconstruction. Lieutenant and Commanding Officer, Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section (2010-2022). Certified accident reconstructionist. Licensed attorney. Experienced expert and fact witness.
Stanley C Haimes, MD, MPH, CIH, CSP, CIME, FACOEM
Physician and Certified Industrial Hygienist
Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
Orlando, Florida
Occupational Medicine, Industrial Hygiene
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Toxicology, Mold, Indoor Air, OSHA, metals, chromium, lead, mercury, ethylene oxide, ethylene dibromide, chemical exposure, CIH, Workers Compensation, Firefighter, arsenic, Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Disability Evaluation, toxic tort, CDL
...Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME). Medical Officer for the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Member of the national committee that determines safe exposure levels to chemicals in the workplace (Threshold Limit Value Committee (TLV) of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)). Member of Scientific Review Panel for the Hazardous Substance Data Base (HSDB) maintained by the National Institutes of Health. Member of the national committees that develop medical guidelines for employment as a firefighter (NFPA 1580 and NFPA 1582 Technical Committees) and a law enforcement officer (ACOEM LEO Medical Guidance - for a police officer or deputy sheriff). Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO) for federally mandated drug testing....
Andres Navarro, P.E., DFE, ACTAR, CXLT
Accident Reconstruction Expert & Engineer - FL
Logic Forensic Engineering, LLC
Plantation , Florida
Accident Reconstruction, Premises Liability
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Automobile and Commercial Vehicle (Truck) Accident Reconstruction, EDR Data (Black Box) Downloads, Motorcycle Accidents, Forklift Accident Reconstruction, OSHA Regulations, Premises Liability, Pedestrian Slip/Trip/Misstep & Fall Accidents, Construction and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Accidents
...He has advanced training in human factors related to vehicle drivers, work zone traffic
control, imaging EDR “black box” data from vehicles, and collection/preservation of evidence. He holds a motorcycle
endorsement and forklift operator certification.
Mr. Navarro has performed over two hundred investigations into premises related incidents, including slips/trips and falls and
various fatal accidents. He holds certification in the field of walkway safety in tribometry (the science of surface friction
measurement) and walkway auditing. From previous professional experience conducting property condition assessments, he
has knowledge of building codes, accessibility codes, safety codes, and industry standards that relate to various properties.
Scott L Turner
Truck Crash and Incidents; FMCSA(R); Standards
Truck Accident & Incident Experts, LLC
Naples, Florida
Trucking, Transportation
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Trucking safety and compliance, fatigue driving of trucks, truck driver fitness, motor carrier fitness, cargo tank truck, forklift injury, trucking accident, truck loading/offloading injuries, negligent hire & retention, driver qualifications, load securement failure, construction zone accidents
Serving as an Expert Witness practice dedicated to Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) crashes and/or incidents on a nationwide basis (all 50-states) and Canada, our highly qualified and well-rounded expert opinions are supported by in excess of 30 years-experience regarding our Chief Consultant (Scott L Turner), and in-excess of a collective of 100-years regarding our dedicated Senior Consultants (all FMCSA Level 1 Roadside Enforcement trained) in the highly specialized field of CMV crashes, CMV incident investigation, load securement failure, Motor Carrier and professional CMV driver fitness, negligent hire/retention claims, loading dock claims with CMV involvement, fatigue and/or inattentive driving claims, post-crash CMV inspection by in-house FMCSA roadside enforcement Level 1 MCSAP-NASI trained personnel, and general CMV transportation related litigation....
Donald Hess
Highly Experienced Nationwide Trucking Expert
DLH Associates, Inc.
Quincy, Illinois
Trucking, Transportation
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Driver Training, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regultions, Driver Qualifications, Driver Hiring, Dock Safety, Construction Zone Safety, Truck Loading, Forklift Safety, FMCSR, Trucking Industry Standards & Practices, Driver Negligent Hiring, Driver Fatigue, Extreme Weather Driving, Hours of Service
...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 nationally recognized as a leader in safety and training issues, is a winner of the American Trucking Associations Million Mile Driving award and was awarded with the Truckload Carriers Association Lee Crittenden award in 2009....
Michael P. Lawler, MS, CSP, ASP, CHST
Safewit, Inc.
Orland Park, Illinois
OSHA, Construction
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Struck by Equipment, back over, Fall Protection, Multi-Emplyer, Fall Prevention, slip trip & fall, aerial lift, crush, Scaffold, Work Zone, MUTCD, Crane, Steel Erection, Excavation, Silica, Lead, Tunnel, Confined Space, MEWP, scissor lift
Over 30 years as a safety executive and OSHA compliance manager, trainer, advisor, and leader on major construction projects throughout the USA. Expert at applying OSH Act of 1970 standards, regulations, policies, and Letter of Interpretation. Experience includes over 50 OSHA inspections and associated negotiation and defense preparation related to OSHA citations. Expert at incident investigation, accident reconstruction, and injury management and investigation. Extensive experience and expertise in MUTCD Traffic Controls and rules.
AREAS OF EXPERTISES INCLUDES:
• Liability Assessment & Contractor Duty of Care
• Accident Investigation & Root Cause
• Aerial Lifts, MEWP
• Construction Safety/Accidents
• COVID Safety & Pandemic Management
• Crane Safety, Critical Pick Planning, & Rigging
• Disaster & Emergency Management
• Dive/Underwater Operations
• EM-385 U.S....
Francesco Biondi, PhD
Distraction, Tesla Autopilot, Cellphone, Texting
Red Rock Human Factors Consulting
Detroit/Windsor, Michigan
Human Factors, Engineering
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Driver distraction, Tesla Autopilot-like systems Texting, Driving Automation, Complacency, Drowsiness, Driver Error, Multitasking, Attention, Inattention, Cellphone, Infotainment, Speeding, Driver response times, Touchscreen, ADAS, Accident, Braking, Display, User Interface, Vehicles
I am a leading international expert in Human Factors, and recognized as a top scientist in the field of distracted driving and driver interaction with vehicle assistance systems. I work with national and international transportation agencies assessing the distraction effect of in-vehicle devices, and the unintended safety consequences of interacting with vehicle assistance systems including autopilot. I published 50+ peer-reviewed articles in prestigious academic journal, and received awards from leading Human Factors association. My work focuses on understanding how drivers use vehicle technology like touchscreen and voice interfaces, and assistance systems like Adaptive Cruise Control, Tesla Autopilot-like systems, and active and passive systems and their potential unintended consequences on driver behavior and road safety. I analyze human factors like attention, inattention, multitasking, trust, complacency, drowsiness, situation awareness and their impact on safety....
Eric R. Anderson
Motorcycle, Powersports, Offroad Forensics Expert
Motorcycle Forensics Expert (.com)
Carson City, Nevada
Transportation, Motorcycle
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Human factors, street use of motorcycles, motorcycle racing, motocross racing, trail riding, dirt bikes, adventure motorcycling and enduro riding, UTVs/ATVs, Vehicle Inspection, Motorcycle Safety Foundation employee/Rider Coach, certified Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association Coach, off-road
...He has been an MSF certified Rider coach as well as a ROHVA certified Driver Coach. He began working with the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) and Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) in the early 1980s before entering the business side of powersports building and marketing protective apparel and helmets. Later in the 2000s, he became an elected Board member to the MIC 10 times for a total of 20 years of experience directing the industry from the highest levels. Founding Scorpion Sports with its associated ScorpionExo brand of helmets and protective apparel was an industry success story touted by trade magazines and thousands of dealers who recognized the disruptive marketing, unique distribution channel and price viability of the fast-growing brand....
Russell Kamer, MD , FACP
Internal Medicine, Drug Tests, Cannabis Impairment
White Plains, New York
Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine
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drug test interpretation, truck driver medical exam, former Olympic & NCAA Drug Test Crew Chief, primary care internal medicine, medical marijuana, MRO for over 400 000 drug tests, cannabis impairment and psychosis, motor vehicle crashes, firefighter physicals, Certified in Cannabis Medicine
...After serving as a Drug Testing Crew Chief for the National Collegiate Athletic Association and an Olympic Doping Control Medical Officer, I co-founded Partners In Safety Occupational Medicine in 1993 to provide drug tests and physicals for employers. Our emphasis is on drug testing (both DOT and non-DOT) and the physical qualifications of commercial drivers, firefighters and law enforcement officers.
---Expert in interpretation of drug test results: As a Medical Review Officer (MRO), I have reviewed results of hundreds of thousands of drug tests. An MRO is a licensed medical doctor who is responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer's drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results. As an MRO, I act as an independent and impartial "referee" who advocates for the accuracy and integrity of the drug testing process....
Kevin A Rider, PhD, PE, CPE
Forensic Human Factors, LLC
Columbus, Ohio
Human Factors, Engineering
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Distracted driving, Driving behavior, Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Maritime, Manufacturing, Mining, OSHA, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Safety, Slips, Trips, Falls, Transportation, Warnings, Conspicuity, Cell phones, Texting, Lighting
...Rider’s expertise includes:
• MVAs and pedestrian collisions, incl. trucks, trains, buses, motor/bicycles
• Illumination, nighttime visibility, and conspicuity
• DUI/DWIs, where intoxication was not a proximate cause of crash
• Adequacy of product designs and warnings
• The design and maintenance of safe civil and occupational environments
• Premises liability, and slips, trips and falls
• Workplace and construction safety
Dr. Rider is a Professional Engineer (PE), a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), and has served as a human factors consultant since 1999, including five years as a professor at West Virginia University.
Dr. Rider attended the University of Tennessee, which conferred his Bachelor and Master degrees in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Rider then received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. Dr. Rider’s research includes driver behavior and distraction, the performance of in-vehicle tasks, and occupational safety....
Ellen Szubski, M.S., Ph.D., CXLT, CPSI, AHFP
The Warren Group, Inc.
Irmo, South Carolina
Human Factors, Premises Liability
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Accident Prevention, Risk Management, Illumination, Conspicuity, Visual Perception, Slip resistance, Playground Safety, Premises Liability, Lighting, Line of Sight, Driver Distraction, Roadway Markings, Environmental Conditions, Slip-Trip- Fall Evaluations, Workplace Injuries, Human Factors, OSHA
...Ellen is also a Certified XL Tribometrist, a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), and a Certified Associate Human Factors Professional (AHFP).
Ellen worked in the Clemson Visual Perception and Performance Laboratory examining the factors contributing to the conspicuity of pedestrians and bicyclists in challenging road conditions, such as nighttime driving. She did her dissertation on “The Influence of Pedestrian Biological Motion on Time-To-Collision Estimates at Night”. Prior to entering the forensic field, Ellen planned and conducted experiments for a major bicycle manufacturer that improved bicycle conspicuity. She also conducted laser strike perception and performance studies for the Department of Defense.
Ellen applies her experience in Human Factors to the analysis of crash investigations and other personal injury matters. These matters often include collisions involving vulnerable road users and drivers, driver distraction, and slips, trips, and falls....
John Rober Ballinger, III, Mr.
Complex Insurance, Civil, Claims, Policy Form
Ballinger and Associates Risk Management Firm
Harrison, Tennessee
Insurance, Transportation
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Insurance Claims Mgmnt, Insurance Bad Faith, Aviation, Insurance Automotive, Insurance Policy Form, Compliance, Accident Investigation, Trial Strategy, Insurance Claims Handlling, Regulatory, Errors and Ommissions, Jury Selection Strategy, Insurance Contracts, Trucking, Risk Management, Voir Dire
...Ballinger is also a decorated veteran of the United States Army and holds over a dozen awards and certifications in aviation safety and risk management. As an expert witness, Mr. Ballinger has assisted with and/or testified in more than 50 court cases related to insurance liability matters.
With over 20 years of experience leading business owners through the complicated matrix of insurance coverage, Mr. Ballinger has saved organizations over $100 million in potential loss through risk analysis and mitigation. Working with clients in a variety of industries has allowed Mr. Ballinger to develop a deep understanding of ACA, EPA, DOL, IRS, OSHA, and DOT regulations. He routinely guides business owners through complex federal mandates and their impact on daily operations.
Mr. Ballinger is well known in the insurance, risk, and legal community for his expansive knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal system....
Stanley C Haimes, MD, MPH, CIH, CSP, CIME, FACOEM
Physician and Certified Industrial Hygienist
Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
Texas
Occupational Medicine, Industrial Hygiene
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Toxicology, Mold, Indoor Air, OSHA, metals, chromium, lead, mercury, ethylene oxide, ethylene dibromide, chemical exposure, CIH, Workers Compensation, Firefighter, arsenic, Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Disability Evaluation, toxic tort, CDL
...Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME). Medical Officer for the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Member of the national committee that determines safe exposure levels to chemicals in the workplace (Threshold Limit Value Committee (TLV) of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)). Member of Scientific Review Panel for the Hazardous Substance Data Base (HSDB) maintained by the National Institutes of Health. Member of the national committees that develop medical guidelines for employment as a firefighter (NFPA 1580 and NFPA 1582 Technical Committees) and a law enforcement officer (ACOEM LEO Medical Guidance - for a police officer or deputy sheriff). Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO) for federally mandated drug testing....
Kevin R. Madison, JD, CPP, PCI, EMT, FF
POLICE & SECURITY USE OF FORCE & PURSUITS EXPERT
Kevin R. Madison, Expert Witness & Consultant, LLC
Lago Vista, Texas
Security, Police Practices & Procedures
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Inadequate Security, Negligent Security, Police Pursuits, Police Chases, Police Crashes, Excessive Force, Use of Force, Assaults, Sexual Assaults, Assaults at Hotels, Parking Garage Safety, Parking Lot Safety, Auto-Pedestrian Safety, Workplace Violence, Foreseeability of Domestic Violence
...Madison is UNIQUELY CROSS-CREDENTIALED & QUALIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING ARENAS:
POLICE
USE OF FORCE
POLICE PURSUITS
EMERGENCY VEHICLE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS
SECURITY
AUTO-PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ISSUES
FIRE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)
Former Assistant District Attorney of Travis County, Texas.
Advanced Peace Officer Certification from TCOLE with law enforcement experience as a Police Chief, Investigator, Police Officer, Campus Police Officer, and Deputy Sheriff.
Certified Police Instructor by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Approximately ten years Security experience, including Security Supervisor of Dobie Center - a premier 27 story college co-ed private dormitory housing 950 University of Texas students, with a two-level shopping mall, 6 story parking garage. Security Supervisor for apartment complexes and Security Consultant for Homeowners Association for Steiner Ranch UT Golf Club Community in Austin and Polo Club Estates in Dripping Springs, Texas....
Bentley Nettles
College Station, Texas
Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Hotel & Restaurant
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Liquor Liability, Intoxication, Investigations, liability, Alcohol Seller/Server training, Liquor delivery driver training, Alcohol Regulatory Compliance, Injury, Retail, Nightclub, Bar, Restaurant, Drunk Driving
...Responsible for the prosecution, evaluation and settlement of thousands of alleged violations of public safety standards regarding alcohol. Assisted in the development and implementation of the Targeted Responsibility for Alcohol Connected Emergencies (TRACE) procedure. TRACE is used after an alcohol related emergency (such as an impaired person injury someone in a motor vehicle accident) as an investigation technique to track back to a permitted location and determine if the driver was over served or impaired at the time of his last drink purchase.
Cameron C Orr
The Heavy Equipment Expert - Forklifts, etc.
Sambria Engineering and Expert Services
Eagle Mountain, Utah
Mechanical Engineering, Safety
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Certified Safety Professional, Forklift, Excavator, Boom Lift, Skid Steer Loader, Mobile Crane, Crane, Tower Crane, Aerial Lift, Bucket Truck, Safety, Warnings, Scissor Lift, Rough Terrain Forklift, Bulldozer, Front End Loader, Trailer, HAZMAT Tanker Trailer, Machinery, Saw
...I have tested heavy equipment, including failure testing fiberglass booms, pressure testing hydraulics on a large casing rotator, pressure testing hydraulic systems on aerial bucket trucks, and strength testing and fatigue testing trailer safety chains. I have analyzed various types of heavy equipment utilizing finite element analysis software.
--Credentials--
I am a registered Professional Engineer, a Certified Safety Professional, and a Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist. I am also an IVES Training Group Certified Forklift Operator. I am also certified through IVES Training Group to train operators of forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). I have training in crane safety and am a Certified Rigger - Level 1. I have experience working with HAZMAT tanker trailers as a Design Certifying Engineer. I have designed some aspects of HAZMAT tanker trailers, and verified that repair work on them was in compliance with U.S....
Richard "Kenny" K Cordle
Police Driving & Pursuit Practices Expert
New Kent, Virginia
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
...During my time with the Henrico County Police Division, I developed lesson plans and provided training in various subjects, to audiences both internal and external to law enforcement, on topics such as: Defensive Driving, Skid Control, Pursuit Driving, Civil Liability, Pursuit Management for Officers and Supervisors, Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT), Roadblocks, Firearms, Special Purpose Vehicles, Leadership Development, Personal Safety, Home Security, and Field Training Preparation. I have assisted with documentation for pursuits, the Annual Pursuit Report, policy creation, updates and changes. I have remained current in my field by attending topic related courses sponsored by police departments throughout the State of Virginia as well as recertifying as an instructor through DCJS as required....
