Paratransit Expert Witnesses
Paratransit 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 paratransit. The paratransit expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Employment, Industrial Design, and Transportation.
JOSEPH M RUBINO
Expertise in Vehicular Passenger Transportation
JMRubino Transit Consulting
Saint Augustine, Florida
Transportation, Employment
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Ride-hail, Ride share, Uber & Lyft, app-based transportation, GrubHub, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Paratransit, Wheelchair rider injuries , courtesy shuttle, limousine, Taxicabs, Bus, Package & food delivery services like Uber Eats
Engaged 365 times since 2008, 50% Plaintiff, 50% Defense. 58 firms have engaged me multiple times, 26 Defense firms, 32 Plaintiff firms. 25 firms have hired me 3 times or more. 15 firms 4 times or more. 10 firms have hired me 5 times or more. One firm has engaged me 12 times in 4 states. I have worked with many nationally-known law firms such as Morgan & Morgan, Panish Shea, The Cochrane Firm, Lewis Brisbois, Williams, Hart, & Boundas, Wilson Elser, Messa Law, and Lundy Law. Despite being 50/50 Plaintiff/Defense I have never uttered conflicting opinions
Linda van Roosmalen, PhD
LINC Design LLC
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Transportation, Industrial Design
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wheelchair transportation, biomechanics, public transit, railcar boarding, accessible air travel, wheelchair securement, wheelchair restraint, seatbelt, crash safety, ergonomics, accessibility, paratransit, wheelchair lift, medical device, ramp, school bus, walker safety, warnings, usability, ADA
Dr. Linda van Roosmalen brings over 25 years of experience in wheelchair transportation safety as a designer and researcher at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a key member of a select group of experts dedicated to researching Wheelchair Transportation Safety. Over the past two decades, Dr. van Roosmalen has been retained by both plaintiff and defendant councils, providing her expertise in various cases, including:
• Wheelchair transport safety on school buses, public buses, paratransit, non-emergency transport, private vehicles, rail systems, and airplanes.
• Lift and ramp access.
• Securement of wheelchairs and scooters, along with associated labeling.
• Seat belt restraints for wheelchair-seated occupants and related labeling.
• Accessibility for wheelchair users in various environments, such as sidewalks, crosswalks, bathrooms, amusement parks, and public vehicles.
With a strong background in Industrial Design Engineering and a decade of industry experience, Dr. van Roosmal...
