Mechanical Failure Expert Witnesses

Mission Viejo, California

Accident Reconstruction, Aviation & Aerospace - Product Liability, Mechanical Failure, Custom Simulations, Custom Demonstratives, Human Interaction, Injury Causation, Industrial Incidents, Marine Incidents, Aviation Incidents, Accident Reconstruction, Coupled Loads Analysis, Separation Dynamics, Launch Vehicle, Release Mechanisms, Deployables, G-Force Quantification

Mechanical engineering expert with 12+ years of specialized experience in multiphysics analyses—including MBD, FEA and CFD simulations—across aerospace, defense, robotics, renewable energy, and forensics. Provides objective, technically sound evaluations of mechanical failures, safety systems, and accident scenarios. Skilled in developing and presenting complex analyses in clear, defensible terms for attorneys, courts, and juries. Experienced in creating custom simulations, physics-based animations, and technical reports to support litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Recognized for strong communication, detailed documentation, and credible testimony under oath.

Tallahassee, Florida

Products Liability, Mechanical Engineering - Chair, Chair failure, Chair design, furniture design, consumer products, product, product failure, industrial machine failure, industrial accident, agricultural product, agricultural accident, machine failure, fire truck apparatus, mechanical failure, mechanical product, chair accident, chair collapse, plastic chair, weld failure

Professional Engineer licensed in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Board Certified Forensic Engineer (National Association of Forensic Engineers). Product design engineer for Cummins, Emergency One Incorporated (Fire Apparatus), and Alliance Laundry Systems (Laundry and dry-cleaning equipment) prior to Forensic Consulting. Authored a peer-reviewed paper " Forensic Engineering Analysis of Common Failures and Inspection Procedures for Residential and Commercial Chairs" (NAFE 2020).

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...

Bedford, New Hampshire

Metallurgy, Failure Analysis - Design Defects, Material Selection, Engineering, Manufacturing Defects, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Mechanical Failure, Corrosion, Fitness for Use, Equipment Operation, Equipment Maintenance, Trade Secrets

Testifying and consulting expert for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Cases have involved hand tools, recreational and exercise equipment, fire fighting apparatus, rotating machinery, construction hardware, fasteners, joints, piping, tubing, lighting fixtures. 40+ yrs designing, manufacturing and quality assurance of components for consumer & industrial products including safety and performance-critical applications for aircraft, automotive safety systems, medical products, construction machinery, defense arms and munitions. Mr. Caldwell has testified in patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation cases. He has lectured in the USA, Europe and India on manufacturing premium quality metal products. He has published in the areas of batteries, materials selection and materials processing. Licensed Professional Engineer, Ohio. US Patent holder.

The Woodlands, Texas

Engineering, Failure Analysis - Failure Analysis, Structural Failure, FEA Modeling, Composite Failure, Impact Analysis, Materials Failure, Gas Explosion, Multiphysics, Metallurgy, Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Thermal Failure, Product Liability, Machinery Failure, Forensic Engineering, Mechanical Failure, Heat Transfer, High-Rate Loading, Blast Mechanics

Dr. Jaton N. Wince is a Ph.D.-level forensic mechanical engineer, inventor, and founder/President of SCIENALYSIS, Inc. He specializes in pre-litigation technical consulting, failure mechanism identification, and engineering causation analysis for high-consequence incidents where liability turns on physics, standards, and disciplined discrimination among competing theories. He is routinely engaged early—before filing or early in discovery—to assess case viability, causation strength, and technical risk, and to determine whether a matter should proceed, settle, or be re-scoped. When appropriate, he also serves as a testifying expert. Primary forensic domains include gas and fuel explosions, fire-related mechanical and thermal failures, structural and component collapses, industrial and consumer product failures, heavy equipment and machinery incidents, transportation and occupational accidents, catastrophic personal-injury biomechanics, and aerospace/defense system events. His core...