Vehicle Inspection Expert Witnesses

Vehicle inspection 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 vehicle inspection. The vehicle inspection expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Accident Reconstruction, Automotive, Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Mechanical Engineering, Motorcycle, Safety, Transportation, and Trucking.

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Daniel McLain

DHM Crash Consulting & Accident Reconstruction Services, LLC.

Norco, California
Accident Reconstruction, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Seat Belts, Airbags, Restraint Systems, Collision Analysis, Accident Causation, Crash Data Retrieval, Black Box, EDR, CDR Report Analysis, Tesla, Vehicle Inspection, Motorcycle, Pedestrian, Drone, Collision Reconstruction, Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Traffic Enforcement Strategy, Traffic Safety
A traffic collision reconstructionist accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR), a sUAV (drone) pilot licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, and have completed the accident reconstruction certificate program by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). With over 27 years in law enforcement, I have extensive experience with on-scene collision investigations ranging from minor fender-benders to multi-fatal collisions. I have investigated and assisted in the prosecution of hit-and-run collisions, DUI collisions, insurance fraud, vehicular manslaughter, and vehicular murder cases. Recognized as a subject matter expert in both criminal and civil courts for my knowledge of accident reconstruction, accident investigation, and general traffic enforcement. I have over a thousand hours of training in accident reconstruction including but not limited to forensic mapping, pedestrian collisions, motorcycle collisions, emergency vehicle c...
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Richard W Carr, PhD

FMCSA Expert - 40+ Years Experience

R W Carr, Inc.

Jacksonville, Florida
Trucking, Safety - FMCSA, FMCSR, DOT, OSHA, Tank Truck, Loading, Unloading, Forklifts, Driver Qualifications, Drug & Alcohol, Hours of Service, Hazardous Materials, cargo, Safety, Vehicle Inspection, Fleet Safety, Commercial Drivers, CDL, Driver Hiring Standards, Record Retention
Richard W. 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. Prior to this, he was Vice President-Safety & Risk Man...
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Roy Da Silva

Expert Auto Apprasials

Source One Services

Libertyville, Illinois
Automotive, Mechanical Engineering - Appraisal valuation, Leasing, Vehicle appraisal, Commercial Vehicles, Vehicle inspection, Motorcycle valuation, motorhome valuation, Diminished value, Off Lease Value, Estate valuation, Bonded title, Surety, Bankruptcy, Race Cars, Custom cars, Divorce Settlement, Vintage Cars, Mechhanical inspections, litigation support, Testimony
With over 28 years of dedicated experience in the automotive industry, we proudly offer comprehensive vehicle appraisal services tailored to meet the needs of passionate car enthusiasts. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the precision and reliability of our valuations, ensuring that each appraisal accurately represents the true market value of your vehicle.Our expertise is built on a foundation of continuous education and in-depth research. We actively participate in national auctions, attend prominent auto shows, and maintain memberships with leading industry associations. These engagements keep us intimately connected to the dynamic and ever-evolving automotive marketplace, allowing us to deliver appraisals that are both current and authoritative.Every appraisal we produce strictly adheres to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), as established by the Appraisal Foundation in Washington, D.C. This compliance guarantees that our work meets the ...
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Steven S Paul, CVA, ASE, I-CAR, ASA, NRVIA II

Vehicle Failure & Lemon Law Expert

SSP Vehicle Litigation Services

Carlyle, Illinois
Automotive, Trucking - Lemon Law, Vehicle Defects, Mechanical Failure, Failure Analysis, Dealer Fraud, Warranty Claims, Diminished Value, Vehicle Inspection, Repair Negligence, Service Negligence, Commercial Trucks, Truck Defects, RV Defects, Motorhome Defects, Auto Appraisal, Vehicle Valuation, Cause of Loss, Vehicle Fraud, Used Car Sales, Auto Warranty
Steven S. Paul is a vehicle expert witness with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in automotive, RV, and commercial truck diagnostics, inspections, appraisal, and failure analysis. He is the owner of TDT Vehicle Inspection Appraisal Services and has built his practice around providing clear, objective, and well-supported opinions for attorneys, insurers, businesses, and private parties involved in vehicle-related disputes. Mr. Paul is ASE Master Certified in both Automobile and Medium/Heavy-Duty Truck disciplines and is also NRVIA Level II certified. He is a Certified Vehicle Appraiser and performs USPAP-compliant appraisal assignments. His background includes extensive work involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, luxury and exotic vehicles, heavy equipment, and other specialty vehicles. Since 2005, Mr. Paul has inspected more than 5,000 vehicles and has prepared more than 1,000 expert witness reports. His work includes m...
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Steven S Paul, CVA, ASE, I-CAR, ASA, NRVIA II

Vehicle Failure & Lemon Law Expert

SSP Vehicle Litigation Services

Indiana
Automotive, Trucking - Lemon Law, Vehicle Defects, Mechanical Failure, Failure Analysis, Dealer Fraud, Warranty Claims, Diminished Value, Vehicle Inspection, Repair Negligence, Service Negligence, Commercial Trucks, Truck Defects, RV Defects, Motorhome Defects, Auto Appraisal, Vehicle Valuation, Cause of Loss, Vehicle Fraud, Used Car Sales, Auto Warranty
Steven S. Paul is a vehicle expert witness with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in automotive, RV, and commercial truck diagnostics, inspections, appraisal, and failure analysis. He is the owner of TDT Vehicle Inspection Appraisal Services and has built his practice around providing clear, objective, and well-supported opinions for attorneys, insurers, businesses, and private parties involved in vehicle-related disputes. Mr. Paul is ASE Master Certified in both Automobile and Medium/Heavy-Duty Truck disciplines and is also NRVIA Level II certified. He is a Certified Vehicle Appraiser and performs USPAP-compliant appraisal assignments. His background includes extensive work involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, luxury and exotic vehicles, heavy equipment, and other specialty vehicles. Since 2005, Mr. Paul has inspected more than 5,000 vehicles and has prepared more than 1,000 expert witness reports. His work includes m...
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Steven S Paul, CVA, ASE, I-CAR, ASA, NRVIA II

Vehicle Failure & Lemon Law Expert

SSP Vehicle Litigation Services

Kentucky
Automotive, Trucking - Lemon Law, Vehicle Defects, Mechanical Failure, Failure Analysis, Dealer Fraud, Warranty Claims, Diminished Value, Vehicle Inspection, Repair Negligence, Service Negligence, Commercial Trucks, Truck Defects, RV Defects, Motorhome Defects, Auto Appraisal, Vehicle Valuation, Cause of Loss, Vehicle Fraud, Used Car Sales, Auto Warranty
Steven S. Paul is a vehicle expert witness with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in automotive, RV, and commercial truck diagnostics, inspections, appraisal, and failure analysis. He is the owner of TDT Vehicle Inspection Appraisal Services and has built his practice around providing clear, objective, and well-supported opinions for attorneys, insurers, businesses, and private parties involved in vehicle-related disputes. Mr. Paul is ASE Master Certified in both Automobile and Medium/Heavy-Duty Truck disciplines and is also NRVIA Level II certified. He is a Certified Vehicle Appraiser and performs USPAP-compliant appraisal assignments. His background includes extensive work involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, luxury and exotic vehicles, heavy equipment, and other specialty vehicles. Since 2005, Mr. Paul has inspected more than 5,000 vehicles and has prepared more than 1,000 expert witness reports. His work includes m...
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Daniel S Holmes

Eagle Lake, Minnesota
Accident Reconstruction - Accident investigation, accident reconstruction, air bag, CDR, EDR, time distance, speed, vehicle inspection, bicycle, commercial vehicle, motorcycle crash, pedestrian, scene photography, aerial photography, drone, occupant kinematics, human factors, sight lines, vehicle equipment, tire failure
My name is Daniel Holmes and I am retired from the Minnesota State Patrol with nearly 27 years of experience. While working for the Minnesota State Patrol I reconstructed over 170 serious or fatal crashes. I have also investigated over 1,500 motor vehicle crashes that did not rise to the level of requiring a crash reconstruction. In 2015, I was awarded the Minnesota State Patrol Award of Excellence in Crash Reconstruction for my work. I am A.C.T.A.R. ( National Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction) certified. I am trained as a C.D.R. ( Crash Data Recorder) analyst-technician and have the ability to image and analyze the airbag data from supported vehicles. I am a Forensic Mapper and drone operator. I have the ability to generate scaled diagrams from a crash scene or use mapping data obtained from Law Enforcement. I am also trained in Occupant Kinematics, and have reconstructed several pedestrian/bicycle accidents along with commercial vehicle crashes....
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Steven S Paul, CVA, ASE, I-CAR, ASA, NRVIA II

Vehicle Failure & Lemon Law Expert

SSP Vehicle Litigation Services

Missouri
Automotive, Trucking - Lemon Law, Vehicle Defects, Mechanical Failure, Failure Analysis, Dealer Fraud, Warranty Claims, Diminished Value, Vehicle Inspection, Repair Negligence, Service Negligence, Commercial Trucks, Truck Defects, RV Defects, Motorhome Defects, Auto Appraisal, Vehicle Valuation, Cause of Loss, Vehicle Fraud, Used Car Sales, Auto Warranty
Steven S. Paul is a vehicle expert witness with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in automotive, RV, and commercial truck diagnostics, inspections, appraisal, and failure analysis. He is the owner of TDT Vehicle Inspection Appraisal Services and has built his practice around providing clear, objective, and well-supported opinions for attorneys, insurers, businesses, and private parties involved in vehicle-related disputes. Mr. Paul is ASE Master Certified in both Automobile and Medium/Heavy-Duty Truck disciplines and is also NRVIA Level II certified. He is a Certified Vehicle Appraiser and performs USPAP-compliant appraisal assignments. His background includes extensive work involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, luxury and exotic vehicles, heavy equipment, and other specialty vehicles. Since 2005, Mr. Paul has inspected more than 5,000 vehicles and has prepared more than 1,000 expert witness reports. His work includes m...
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Eric R. Anderson

Motorcycle, Powersports, Scooter, Offroad Expert

Motorcycle Forensics Expert (.com)

Carson City, Nevada
Transportation, Motorcycle - human factors, street motorcycles, motorcycle racing, motocross racing, trail riding, dirt bikes, adventure motorcycling , UTVs/ATVs, Vehicle Inspection, Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Coach, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association Coach, collision avoidance, e-scooters, motorcycle helmets , off-highway vehicles
As a powersports businessman, protective helmet/apparel manufacturer and rider for more than 50 years, Eric Anderson has built a vast base of knowledge related to motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, scooters, micro-mobility vehicles, and off-road vehicles. 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-growin...
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Steven S Paul, CVA, ASE, I-CAR, ASA, NRVIA II

Vehicle Failure & Lemon Law Expert

SSP Vehicle Litigation Services

Tennessee
Automotive, Trucking - Lemon Law, Vehicle Defects, Mechanical Failure, Failure Analysis, Dealer Fraud, Warranty Claims, Diminished Value, Vehicle Inspection, Repair Negligence, Service Negligence, Commercial Trucks, Truck Defects, RV Defects, Motorhome Defects, Auto Appraisal, Vehicle Valuation, Cause of Loss, Vehicle Fraud, Used Car Sales, Auto Warranty
Steven S. Paul is a vehicle expert witness with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in automotive, RV, and commercial truck diagnostics, inspections, appraisal, and failure analysis. He is the owner of TDT Vehicle Inspection Appraisal Services and has built his practice around providing clear, objective, and well-supported opinions for attorneys, insurers, businesses, and private parties involved in vehicle-related disputes. Mr. Paul is ASE Master Certified in both Automobile and Medium/Heavy-Duty Truck disciplines and is also NRVIA Level II certified. He is a Certified Vehicle Appraiser and performs USPAP-compliant appraisal assignments. His background includes extensive work involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, luxury and exotic vehicles, heavy equipment, and other specialty vehicles. Since 2005, Mr. Paul has inspected more than 5,000 vehicles and has prepared more than 1,000 expert witness reports. His work includes m...
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Vincenzo Anastasi

Trucks and tractor-trailer accident investigation

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia
Trucking, Transportation - Truck accidents, DOT and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations , driver fitness and hour of service, vehicle inspection, flatbed and box trailers, pneumatic and tanker trailers, dump trailers, load securement, hazardous material handling and transportation, tractor-trailer coupling failures
Commercial Vehicle Expert – formally trained by SEAK in expert witness practice – with over a decade of firsthand tractor-trailer driving experience and nearly 1.3 million accident-free miles driven. Since 2018, I have served as technical advisor to drivers, fleet managers, and other professionals in navigating regulatory compliance, performing safety inspections, and conducting thorough investigations into commercial vehicle accidents. My experience includes investigations of tractor/trailer coupling failures and accidents related to winter driving hazards. Currently operating commercial vehicles and maintaining an active presence on the road ensures my expertise remains relevant with the evolving road infrastructure, vehicle technologies, and transportation industry. Core areas of expertise include: • Standard of care for commercial vehicle operation. • Vehicle safety inspection. • Load securement. • Flatbed, dry-bulk, tanker, dump trailer, dry van, and temperature...
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Steven S Paul, CVA, ASE, I-CAR, ASA, NRVIA II

Vehicle Failure & Lemon Law Expert

SSP Vehicle Litigation Services

Wisconsin
Automotive, Trucking - Lemon Law, Vehicle Defects, Mechanical Failure, Failure Analysis, Dealer Fraud, Warranty Claims, Diminished Value, Vehicle Inspection, Repair Negligence, Service Negligence, Commercial Trucks, Truck Defects, RV Defects, Motorhome Defects, Auto Appraisal, Vehicle Valuation, Cause of Loss, Vehicle Fraud, Used Car Sales, Auto Warranty
Steven S. Paul is a vehicle expert witness with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in automotive, RV, and commercial truck diagnostics, inspections, appraisal, and failure analysis. He is the owner of TDT Vehicle Inspection Appraisal Services and has built his practice around providing clear, objective, and well-supported opinions for attorneys, insurers, businesses, and private parties involved in vehicle-related disputes. Mr. Paul is ASE Master Certified in both Automobile and Medium/Heavy-Duty Truck disciplines and is also NRVIA Level II certified. He is a Certified Vehicle Appraiser and performs USPAP-compliant appraisal assignments. His background includes extensive work involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, luxury and exotic vehicles, heavy equipment, and other specialty vehicles. Since 2005, Mr. Paul has inspected more than 5,000 vehicles and has prepared more than 1,000 expert witness reports. His work includes m...