Work Zone Expert Witnesses

Work zone 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 work zone. The work zone expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Accident Reconstruction, Civil Engineering, Construction, OSHA, Safety, Traffic Engineering, and Transportation.

Jeffrey A Sanchez, P.E., PTOE

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)

Mesa, Arizona
Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering - Construction Traffic Control, Traffic Engineer, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, PTOE, Signal Timing Analysis, Temporary Traffic Control, Permanent Traffic Control, Intersection Sight Distance, Highway Signage, Road Signs, Traffic, Transportation Engineer, Work Zone, Construction Zone
I hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy. I am a professional engineer and hold a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) Certification from the Transportation Professional Certification Board (TPCB). I have 15+ years of experience in traffic control and roadway design, highway construction project management, and highway maintenance. I have 5+ years experience in forensic engineering investigations for vehicle accidents related to temporary and permanent traffic control, roadway design, roadway construction, and traffic signal timing. I have been deposed and testified at trial as an expert witness on multiple occasions and have written well over 400 technical reports. I worked for the New Mexico Department of Transportation as a traffic engineer, engineering design manager, and maintenance engineer for a combined 7 years. I worked as a project manager for 5 years for bridge, roadway, and underground...

Chip Darius, OHST, CIT, CSHO, CUSP

OSHA and Safety Expert Witness

Safety Priority Consultants, LLC

Cromwell, Connecticut
OSHA, Safety - forklift, slip trip & fall, machine guarding, amputation, material handling, occupational safety & health, aerial lift, boom lift, scissor lift, work zone, traffic, flagger, scaffold, ladder, lockout/tagout, Emergency Medical Services, mobile elevating work platform, excavation, railroad, MEWP
Retained in over 390 cases, state and federal. Deposition and trial testimony for matters in over 20 states. 30+ years experience in safety & health and OSHA compliance consulting & training for industry, construction, utilities, and emergency services. Frequent speaker at conferences and seminars - international, national, regional, state and local. Instructor for OSHA Training Institute Region 1 Education Center and Adjunct Faculty at Keene State College over 20 years, teaching OSHA standards & policies, technical topics, accident/incident analysis, and outreach trainer courses for both construction and general industry. Lead instructor for fall protection, scaffold. and work zone safety courses. Safety Professional of the Year, Associated General Contractors of Connecticut, 2022. Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for both construction and general industry. ATSSA Master Instructor. Experienced in: Personal injury, catastrophic injury and fatality cases; Occupational safety & ...

Thomas I. Fitzgerald, Esq.

Boynton Beach, Florida
Transportation, Accident Reconstruction - 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.

Kimberly Fulford, SMS, CHST

Safety Professional Expert Witness

Port St Lucie, Florida
OSHA, Safety - slip trip & fall, machine guarding, amputation, material handling, occupational safety & health, aerial lift, boom lift, scissor lift, work zone, traffic, fall protection, excavation, scaffold, ladder, lockout/tagout, mobile elevating work platform, electrical shock, confined space
Experienced Safety Professional (18 years) in multiple industries. Construction experience (12 years) - laborer, carpenter, and ironworker. Experience in safety/OSHA compliance and training in 1910 General Industry and 1926 Construction standards. Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) and Safety Management Specialist (SMS). American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Professional Member. Actively working full-time as a safety professional. Safety responsibilities and training include fall protection to lockout/tagout, OSHA accident investigations, aerial/scissor lift training, and safety oversight. Trained as an expert witness with SEAK. American Society of Safety Professionals Board of Certified Safety Professionals National Safety Council Worldwide Women's Association

Michael P. Lawler, MS, CSP, ASP, CHST

Safewit, Inc.

Orland Park, Illinois
OSHA, Construction - 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. Army Corps of Engineers • Excavation, Trenching, & Soil Mechanics • Slip, Trip, Falls, Stirs & Floor Safety Certi...

Daren E Marceau, P.E.

Forensic Traffic Specialists, PLLC

Cary, North Carolina
Traffic Engineering, Transportation - sight distance, stop sign, pavement marking, traffic engineer, MUTCD, traffic signal, red light, traffic control device, traffic sign, red light crash, stop light crash, AASHTO, sight line, sight triangle, work zone, traffic expert, roadway safety, traffic safety, railroad crossing
Daren Marceau is a former police officer and is a practicing traffic & transportation engineer licensed in several states. Mr. Marceau managed an engineering design practice at a national consulting firm where he prepared transportation and traffic engineering plans including designs for intersections, work zones, traffic signals, pavement marking, and roadway signs. He also investigated and reconstructed hundreds of traffic crashes, and testified as an expert witness. Daren Marceau currently serves attorney clients as a consultant and expert witness, and teaches classes for law enforcement, engineering, insurance, and legal professionals. He is also the leading author on traffic signal crashes. Mr. Marceau works in all 50 states. Mr. Marceau's current focus is investigating and providing expert testimony in traffic crash cases involving traffic control devices and/or sight distance issues in both final and temporary/work zone conditions. Mr. Marceau also has significant pers...