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Accident Reconstruction Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of accident reconstruction expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on accident reconstruction and related issues. Accident reconstruction expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these accident reconstruction expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Accident Reconstruction, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Premises Liability, Safety, Edr, Motorcycle, Slip Trip & Fall, Automotive, Crash Data Retrieval, Pedestrian, Biomechanics, Product Liability, Bicycle, and Black Box.

Accident Recon. & Biomechanics

Collisions: Auto, Heavy Trucks
Crash Data Retrieval(CDR), EDR
Video Analysis; 3D Simulations

MARTIN M BALABAN, PhD, PE

Acc. Recon. & Human Factors
30 Years Experience
Cell; (818) 389-2062

Victor Holloman, PE

Acc. Recon. & Biomechanics
25 Years Experience
Experienced Expert Witness

Kevin W. Forcier Sr.

Retired PA State Police
25+ Years Experience
(814) 398-4173

David Yarr

Forensic Animation Expert
Accident Visualization
Trusted by Top Trial Lawyers

James M. Miller, PE, PhD

Mechanical-Human Factors
Accidents-Chemical Safety
Warning-Labeling-HazCom

James Valenta, PE, MSCE, FITE

Highway Accident Recon.
40 Years Experience
(734) 904-2652

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Timothy A Coleman, PhD

PhD Meteorologist, 34 yrs exp, 725 forensic cases

Weatherbell Analytics, LLC

Birmingham, Alabama

Meteorology, Environmental - Weather, Rainfall, Flood, Hurricane, Tornado, Wind, Fog, Visibility, Atmosphere, Insurance, Slip and Fall, Accident Reconstruction

Dr. Tim Coleman is the founding partner of the meteorological consulting firm of Coleman Knupp & Dice, LLC, that has now become a part of Weatherbell Analytics, LLC. He has been working in forensic weather analysis and consulting since 2008, and has 34 years of experience in meteorology. He holds a PhD and MS in Atmospheric Science from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and a BS in Physics and Mathematics from Samford University. Tim has performed meteorological consulting services in over 700 cases in 21 states and Europe. His work in these cases has been widely varied, including but not limited to: rainfall and flood analysis; building collapse (due to wind or water); wind damage (including hurricanes, straight-line winds, and tornadoes), slip and fall (due to water, ice, and wind), lightning, hail damage, highway accidents, aircraft accidents, fog and visibility, and sun angle. Many of these cases have involved expert testimony. Dr. Coleman’s clients have compliment...

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Robert T McCarthy

Career railroad officer - Subject matter expert

TotalRail, LLC

Rio Rico, Arizona

Railroad, Accident Reconstruction - Event Recorder, Locomotive GE/EMD, Positive Train Control, Train make-up, LDVR camera, Trip Optimizer/Leader, Distributed Power Locomotive, Federal Regulations, Railroad Operating Rules, Crossing collisions, Railroad training, Derailment, Employee discipline, Passenger/Freight operations, Fatalities, Employee injury, Human Factors

Railroad Safety & Accident Reconstruction Expert | Locomotive Engineer | Former FRA Investigator Nationally recognized railroad safety and operations expert with over 40 years of Class I passenger and freight railroad experience. Current Class I locomotive engineer and certified Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers. Former Class I railroad executive and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) investigator. Trained by both the FRA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in advanced post-incident and accident investigation techniques. Expert in reconstructing complex incidents — including train–vehicle collisions, train–pedestrian/trespasser strikes, improper train make-up, and rules violations. Skilled in cutting-edge event recorder and locomotive camera analysis software. Proven track record in high-profile and multi-fatality investigations. Founder of TotalRail, LLC (est. 2018), recognized for uncompromising, detail-driven investigations and authoritative subject matter expe...

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Timothy C Behrens, PE, DFE, CFI, CFEI, CVFI

Highly Experienced Forensic Mechanical Engineer

Behrens Engineering Investigations, LLC

Phoenix, Arizona

Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis - Accident Reconstruction, Automotive Engineering, Fire, Explosions, Plumbing, Premises Liability, Slip-Trip & Fall, Bicycle, Motorcycle, Products Liability, Transportation, Recreational Vehicles, Heavy Equipment, Industrial Equipment & Machinery, HVAC

Mr. Behrens has 40 years of experience in mechanical engineering, with the last 36 years primarily devoted to failure analysis and forensic engineering. His forensic engineering practice is diverse and has included conducting over a thousand engineering investigations involving a wide range of fires, explosions, accidents, and product failures. Mr. Behrens has conducted hundreds of full-scale vehicle crash, fire and component-level tests, which has provided a practical basis for his extensive knowledge and expertise in the analysis of automotive fires, failures and accidents. Mr. Behrens also has expertise in fire and failure analysis involving appliances, plumbing systems, fire sprinkler systems, HVAC, and commercial/industrial equipment. Mr. Behrens is a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) by the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) by the National Associat...

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Jonathan Cherney

Engaged by Media & Press for Expert Interviews.

Jonathan Cherney Consulting and Investigations LLC

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Accident Reconstruction, Police Practices & Procedures - Cars, SUV, light trucks, pedestrians, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, Bosch CDR EDR Tool, black box, Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, traffic control, Code 3 driving, emergency vehicle operations, police pursuit driving, police practices & procedures, DUI FSTs, DUI arrests, TV and media consulting

Provides forensic analysis and litigation support to attorneys, insurance companies and municipalities in the field of accident reconstruction. Has qualified as a court recognized expert in traffic accident reconstruction for jury trials in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. Has performed work in many other jurisdiction including Rimini, Italy. Has been practicing accident reconstruction since 1999 and collision investigation since 1989. Has worked privately for criminal prosecution & defense as well as civil plaintiff & defense. Also teaches intro to criminal law, traffic enforcement, DUI investigations, field sobriety tests & arrests at a Southern California based police academy. Retired after 30 years of service from the Irvine (CA) Police Department in November of 2019 where he was assigned to the Field Operations Division as a Detective responsible for traffic-related cases. Worked as the “Team Leader” for the Irvine Police Department’s M.A.I.T. (Major Accident...

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Mohammad Atarod, PhD, PE

Testifying Expert-Accident Recon and Biomechanics

Atarod Biomechanics Laboratories

LAGUNA NIGUEL, California

Biomechanics, Accident Reconstruction - Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanical Analysis of Injury, Premises Liability, Slips/Trips and Falls, Crash Data Retrieval, Heavy Vehicle EDRs, Blackbox Download, Photogrammetry, Computer Simulations, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Laboratory Testing, 3D Laser Scanning, Expert Witness Testimony

I am a Senior Biomechanical Engineer and Accident Reconstructionist. I am registered as a professional mechanical engineer (PE) in California, Nevada and Colorado. I specialize in accident reconstruction, injury biomechanics and injury mechanism/causation analysis. I works on cases across the country, analyzing injuries in automotive collisions, industrial accidents, workers compensation claims, premises liability claims, slip/trip and falls, and sport/recreation accidents. I have provided litigation support to insurance companies, law firms, and automotive manufacturers/industries over the past 12+ years. Technical Areas of Specialization: - Biomechanical Analysis of Injury - Accident Reconstruction - Premises Liability; Slips/Trips and Falls - Crash Data Retrieval; Heavy Vehicle EDRs - Photogrammetry and 3D Computer Simulations - Vehicle Systems Analysis Services: - Accident Reconstruction - Biomechanical Analysis of Injury - Premises Liability; Slips/Trips and Falls - Crash Dat...

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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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Maz Rostamian, PhD

Complex Loads and Acceleration Prediction

FEAD LLC

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.

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Kenneth A. Solomon, Ph.D., P.E., Post Ph.D.

Institute of Risk & Safety Analyses

Woodland Hills, California

Biomechanics, Accident Reconstruction - Human Factors, Animations, 3D Scans, Photometrics

Specialized forensic staff, broad range of consulting and expert testimony, 47 years of courtroom experience for Dr. Solomon, combined courtroom experience for company 334 person years. Accident reconstruction, biomechanics, human factors, safety, accident prevention, adequacy of warnings, computer animation and simulations, 3D scanning & photometric analyses, drone photography, construction defect, criminal defense, criminal prosecution, premises, product integrity, product liability, product testing, warnings, and lost income calculations. Auto, bicycle, bus, chair, elevator, escalator, forklift, gate, ladder, machinery, motorcycle, press, recreational equipment, roller coaster, slip/trip and fall, stairs, swimming pool, and truck. Litigation and claims, defense/plaintiff, educational seminars, and mediation and arbitration services.

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Richard K. Pumerantz, PhD

Ammo, Firearm, & Shooting Reconstruction Expert

Guns and Ammo Witness Consulting

Lake Arrowhead, California

Firearms & Ballistics, Accident Reconstruction - firearm, ammunition, ammo, ballistic, gun, cartridge, bullet, projectile, manufacture, load, weapon, antique, reconstruction, training, design, engineering, forensic, shooting, crime, scene

• Court recognized as an expert in Firearms, Ammunition, and Crime/Shooting Scene Reconstruction. • Licenses: Type 10 FFL (Manufacturer of Destructive Devices), Special Occupations Tax Stamp, and all Dangerous Weapons Permits available from the State of California, DOJ. • Ongoing resource/consultant to numerous reloading equipment, projectile, and firearm manufacturers, including the areas of safety, training, and design flaws. • Designed and manufactured firearms and fire control systems. • Certified and testified in crime scene reconstruction and shooting accidents. • Recognized in the firearms industry as an expert in antique and replica cartridge development and manufacturing, including the production of proof loads. “Official” ammunition benchmark for half a dozen firearm manufactures. • Provide educational opportunities on the ammunition manufacturing process and corresponding toolmarks for law enforcement agencies, specifically for their crime lab and firearm unit techn...

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Dan A Beabout

From Crack to Cause: Expert Failure Analysis

Self

SPRING VALLEY, California

Metallurgy, Failure Analysis - Plastic Failures, Manufacturing Engineering , Extrusion Analysis , Passivation Treatments , Steels , Glass Fractography, Jack Failures , Aluminum Castings, Stainless Steels , Patent Infringement , Accident Reconstruction , Heat Treating , Nickle Based Alloys, Building Failures , Engineered Aluminum , Anodizing , Titanium

Should the need arise for forensic engineering expertise in the San Diego region—or in any location accessible by air—highly specialized services are available to assist with even the most complex investigations. With a deep technical foundation in Materials Science Engineering from Purdue University, and extensive casework involving critical failures in metals, polymers, and glass, these capabilities are well-suited to support high-stakes litigation and technical analysis. Whether the matter involves industrial components, consumer products, or structural materials, failure mechanisms are dissected with scientific precision and courtroom clarity. These services are offered with a focus on responsiveness, technical rigor, and clear communication tailored to both legal teams and juries. Prior engagements have involved litigation support, expert witness testimony, and root cause analysis across a wide range of industries and failure types. The goal is simple: deliver insight that mov...

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Jose J. Granda, PhD, PE

Cadsim Engineering

Sacramento, California

Accident Reconstruction, Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, Auto Accidents, Accident Biomechanics, EDR download, analysis, including TESLA, Work Place Accidents, Heavy Vehicles, Motorcycles, Pedestrians, Bicycles, Failure Analysis, Computer Models, Simulations, Finite Element Modeling (FEA), Human Factors, Vehicle Dynamics and Design

QUALIFICATIONS; Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the California State University in Sacramento, CA with 39+ yrs. experience. Professional Registered Mechanical Engineer (PE License, CA). An expert in accident reconstruction using computer simulations of accidents involving vehicles, trucks, heavy vehicles, motorcycles, biomechanics, pedestrians, bicycles, occupational, workplace, failure analysis impact forces, industrial accidents. EDR (Event Data Recorder) analysis including TESLA vehicles, patents. EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE: Written reports, depositions & trial experience. SPECIALIZED TRAINING; Vehicle Dynamics and Design, Vehicle Safety & Crash Reconstruction, Accident Biomechanics, Finite Element Modeling in Computer Aided Design, Advanced Mechanical Design and Failure Analysis (CSUS); Motorcycle Accident reconstruction, (Northwestern University); EDR Certification, Tech 1, Tech II, EDR Analysis Certification (Collision Safety Institute); Applying Automotive EDR Da...

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Bert Botta, ATP, CFI, MA

Aviation Expert Witness: Airline/Corporate/GenAv

Bert Botta, Aviation Expert

Petaluma, California

Aviation & Aerospace, Accident Reconstruction - Aircraft Accidents, Airline, Corporate, General Aviation, Flight Crew, Business Jet Accidents, Flight Training, Aviation Safety, InFlight Emergency, Pilot Error, Maintenance Negligence, Crash Investigation, Aircraft Safety, Corporate Jet Accidents, CFIT (Controlled Flight Into Terrain), Loss of Control, Flight Attendant Accidents

Captain Botta brings over 35 years experience as an International Airline and Corporate Jet Captain grounded in a deep General Aviation Background. He also offers a unique dual perspective with 10 years in private practice as a former Licensed Professional Counselor, providing rare insight into the human factors behind aviation accidents and incidents. AVIATION EXPERT CASE RECENCY (current as of 3/26) • Regional Carrier CRJ900, hard braking event, resulting in passenger and Flight Attendant injuries • Regional Carrier, passenger dry ice injury • Wrong-surface event – ongoing investigation and expert opinion • Whistleblower case – major jet charter operator • Wrong-surface event • Wrongful death case • Pilot competency, pilot incapacity, and aeromedical issues (multiple cases opined) • Deposed twice within the past 5 years • SEAK Expert Witness Training completed • Listed in SEAK Expert Witness Directory Representative Commentary & Industry Insights June 2025: “Wrong surface ev...

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Daniel R Robles, PE, MBA

Mechanical Engineer - Expert Witness

Community Engineering Services, PLLC

California

Mechanical Engineering, Investigation - Plumbing, Test Engineering, Product Liability, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Accident Reconstruction, Water Damage, Feasibility Study, Corrosion, Construction, Airport, Aviation, Standard of Care, Litigation Support, Risk Assessment, Machinery, Insurance, Document Analysis, Design Engineering

Daniel Robles, PE, MBA is a licensed mechanical engineer with over 35 years of diverse experience in aerospace, building sciences, and advanced technology platforms. He has held leadership roles in design and test engineering for high-profile projects including the NASA Space Shuttle, commercial satellite deployment, stealth aircraft, and commercial aircraft commissioning and servicing, working for industry leaders such as Rockwell International, Hughes Aircraft, Northrop Aircraft, and The Boeing Company. Mr. Robles is the founder of Community Engineering Services PLLC, where he leverages his extensive aerospace and engineering expertise to provide expert witness services, condition assessments, inspections, and failure analysis for the legal, insurance, and financial industries, as well as private, municipal, and institutional clients. His specific areas of practice include plumbing systems, drain, waste, vent, and domestic water supply, as well as water system failures, water int...

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David Yarr

Forensic Animation & Accident Reconstruction

Top View Animation LLC

Tustin, California

Accident Reconstruction, Video - Forensic Animation, Legal Graphics, Trial animation, Courtroom visuals, Accident reconstruction animation, Personal injury animation, Vehicle collision animation, Medical illustration, Demonstrative evidence, 3D animation for litigation, Motorcycle crash animation, Slip and fall animation, Trucking accident reconstruction

David Yarr is the Founder and Principal of Top View Animation, a forensic animation and legal graphics studio specializing in high-end 3D accident reconstruction, perception-reaction analyses, and courtroom-ready visuals. With years of experience supporting personal injury, wrongful death, and civil litigation cases, David has worked closely with many of the nation’s top law firms, including Panish Shea & Ravipudi, Olson Law Group, The Homampour Law Firm, The Vartazarian Law Firm, Davana Law Firm, Ven Johnson Law, PLC, Fletcher Farley, and others. David is highly skilled in 3D modeling, animation, motion analysis, and visual evidence presentation, using industry-leading tools such as Autodesk 3ds Max, Character creator, FARO scanners, PhotoModeler, Recap Pro, Rhino and Adobe products. His animations integrate laser scan data, EDR/EDR outputs, surveillance video, dashcam evidence, and expert reports to deliver accurate, scientifically grounded visual reconstructions that are both co...

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Gary L. Buffington, MS, AA, BS, CSP, CRSP

American Safety Consulting

Santa Clarita, California

OSHA, Construction - Accident Reconstruction, Personal Injury/Wrongful Death, Crane/Hoist & Rigging, Safety Training Plans, JHA/JSA, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Machinery Guarding, Ladders/Scaffolds, Forklifts/Scissor Lifts, Safety Codes/Regulatory Compliance, Audits, Mining, MSHA, HAZCOM, EM 385-1-1, ANSI

Mr. Buffington offers a unique combination of formal education, special training and project based technical experience in completing mega-projects valued at 20 billion dollars with over 12 million worker hours and safety statistics below half of the respective national averages and no fatalities. He is a CSP (US) & CRSP (Canada) by exam, licensed Private Investigator, former Federal Supervisory Special Investigator and MSHA federal Mine Inspector, Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff Criminal Investigator, approved OSHA 29 CFR Trainer Parts 1910 & 1926, approved MSHA 30 CFR trainer for surface & Underground coal and metal/non-metal mines. ASSE 2001 Safety Profession of the Year for Construction Practice Specialty & ASSE 2003 -2004 Safety Professional of the Year for Mining Practice Specialty.

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MARTIN M BALABAN, PhD, PE

AR TECH

Encino, California

Accident Reconstruction, Safety - Vehicle collisions, Premises liability, Safety, Code Compliance, Construction & Industrial Accidents, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, OSHA, ADA compliance, Products Liability, Criminal, Licensed Safety Engineer in CA, Slip & Fall, Slip and Fall, Trip & Fall, Ladders, Trip and Fall

Vehicular:  all vehicle types, multi-vehicle, bicycles, pedestrians, skidmark analysis. damage-matching, occupant biomechanics. visibility & line-of-sight analysis, traffic signal phasing, vehicular component defects, seatbelts. Premises Liability: Code Compliance, Slip, trip, floor friction testing, stairway & ramp accidents, glass injuries, guardrails; illumination issues; manual & electronic gates, ladders, door closing mechanisms, falling objects, structural failures. Occupancies include single- and multi-family residences, retail stores, office buildings, garages, sidewalks, parks and other public access. Industrial & Construction accidents: Walking-working surfaces including ramps, hoisting & conveying, powered lifts, work platforms, forklifts, construction vehicles, materials handling & storage, machine guarding, ladders, scaffolding, trenching & shoring, Cal-OSHA compliance, lockout/tagout, IIPP analysis, human factors & ergonomics issues. Products Liability: Liabili...

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Jason C Fries

3D Forensic, Inc.

Concord, California

Accident Reconstruction, Human Factors - Nighttime Visibility, Line-of-Sight Analysis, Driver's Perspective Animation, 3D Video Reconstruction, Use-of-Force Reconstruction, Officer-Involved Shooting Reconstruction, Use-of-Force Human Factors, Ballistic Trajectory Analysis, Photogrammetry, Laser Scanning, Forensic Animation

Jason C. Fries is the CEO and lead forensic expert of 3D Forensic, Inc. He has worked on forensic analyses and productions since 1997 and has since become one of the most reputable forensic voices in the industry. Fries’s innovations in multiple forensic specialties have enabled 3D Forensic to offer some of the most comprehensive services in the nation. Fries developed his forensic prowess through research in use-of-force incidents at the Force Science Institute, completing the Advanced Specialist certification. He also graduated from San Diego State University with a BS in Biology and focuses in Physics and Chemistry. Throughout his years as CEO of 3D Forensic, Jason has successfully infused forensic testimony, visualization, and analysis to the company’s casework, earning the trust and recognition of California and the nation’s most influential attorneys. He has written numerous pieces for forensic and legal publications including Forensic Magazine, Claims Magazine, Internationa...

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Omair Siddiqui, MSME

Expert in Vehicle Crashes & Black Box Analysis

Los Angeles, California

Accident Reconstruction, Automotive Engineering - 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 Cen...

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Susan M Bowley, Ph.D.

Biomechanics, Medical Devices & Consumer Products

Bowley Inc.

California

Biomechanics, Medical Devices - Injury Causation Biomechanics & Personal Injury, Consumer & Medical Product Liability, Premises Liability, Slip, Trip & Falls, Accident Reconstruction, Animations and Illustrations, 3D Laser Scanning, Drone Aerial Mapping, Criminal and Shooting Reconstruction

Dr. Bowley started her own engineering consulting firm in 2008 and has been a testifying expert since 2006. Corporate offices are located in Connecticut (HQ), Maryland, and Northern California. Additionally, Dr. Bowley teaches Engineering courses at local Universities. Susan M. Bowley, Ph.D. has been a practicing engineer since 1988. Dr. Bowley grew up in Ashford, CT and completed her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She then started her professional engineering career at NASA Ames Research Center in Northern California where she worked in various capacities for over 13 years. While at NASA, Dr. Bowley earned her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University with a concentration in Thermosciences, including completion of an independent research study on Transpired Epidermal Water Loss in Premature Infants. After competitive selection for a NASA Full-time Graduate Study Fellowship, Dr. Bowley earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at ...

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John Tyson, BS, MS, JD, P.E.

AR TECH FORENSIC EXPERTS INC.

Encino, California

Accident Reconstruction, Slip Trip & Fall - Vehicle Accident Reconstruction, Car, Bus, Bicycle, Pedestrian, Computer modeling, 3D, Accident Animation 3D Simulation, laser scan, Matterport, Faro, SAFETY, Stairways, ramps, ADA, Building Code Analysis, Coefficient of Friction Testing Products, Lighting, Guards, Industrial

Mr. Tyson has over thirty four years full time experience in Accident Reconstruction, Safety and Forensic Engineering. He has investigated, analyzed and reconstructed more than fifteen thousand accidents during this period. Consultant to many Governmental and Municipal agencies including United States Attorney, Federal Government, Department of Justice, State Attorney General California, Cities of Los Angeles, Burbank, Pasadena, Glendale, Ontario, Santa Monica ,San Gabriel, Ventura , Fountain Valley, Santa Barbara, Calexico, County of Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura County. Goleta CALTRANS, State of California. He has supervised and trained many Engineers and Physicists in the field of Forensic Engineering. He has testified on several hundred occasions on a variety of aspects of accident reconstruction for both plaintiff and defense in depositions, arbitrations, civil and criminal, trials in Municipal and Superior Courts He has been a court appointed expert in nu...

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Matthew D King, PhD

Accident Reconstruction, Fire, Slip/Trip and Fall

Institute of Forensic Science

Selma, California

Accident Reconstruction, Slip Trip & Fall - Fire, slip, premises, witness, crash, Forensic, trip, liability, Fresno, car, Investigator, fall, safety, California, truck, Engineer, Product, expert, nationwide, pedestrian

I was born and raised in California and grew up as the fifth generation living and farming on our family homestead. I have been blessed with the opportunity to experience the benefits and joys of living in central California with an extensive multi-generational network of family, friends and business contacts. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from CSU Fresno in 1994. I continued on for a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from SDSU and completed my PhD in Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences at UC San Diego in 1999. Since then, I have gained 13 years of full-time experience in the field of Forensic Engineering. I built my own consulting engineering firm and provided Expert Witness services globally as a Senior Investigator and Researcher while teaching part time at the university level. In an effort to grow personally and professionally, I sought out opportunities internationally. Subsequently, I have gained an additional 12 years of full-time...

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Kevin J Luck, DC, FIACA, CICE, FSBT(c)

Expert Opinion-Case Audits- Causation-Biomechanics

Auto Injury Management Group @Complete Care Health Services,

Denver, Colorado

Chiropractic, Biomechanics - Automotive, Independent Medical Examinations, Accident reconstruction, Brain injury medicine, Diagnostic radiology, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Fraud, Physical Therapy, Pain Management, Neurophysiology, Legal Medicine, Massage, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Chiropractic neurology, Insurance colossus, Biomechanics, Audits

Expert Case Review and Trial Representation Expertise in case audits and reviews stems from knowledge of injury causation, demonstrative evidence, and functional losses. Expert medical opinions arise from an understanding of trauma care documentation and knowledge of the biomechanics of injury, gained through the completion of coursework programs such as Auto Accident Crash Dynamics/Biomechanics by Dr. Arthur Croft of the Spine Research Institute, Independent Chiropractic Examiner through the sponsorship of Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, and graduate studies in biomechanics from the University of Mississippi. This includes Academic Fellowship in Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma from the joint sponsors of Cleveland University – Kansas City and the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, encompassing spinal trauma pathology, ligament anatomy and injury re...

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Mark Kittel, PE, DFE

Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, Automobile, Failure Analysis

Veritech Consulting Engineering, LLC.

Castle Rock, Colorado

Accident Reconstruction, Motorcycle - Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, Forensic Engineering, Product Liability, Patent Infringement, Mechanical Engineering, OHV, Electric Bicycle, Dirt Bikes, PWC, Commercial Vehicle, Truck, Black Box, Airbag, Pedestrian, Skateboard, Snowmobile, Side by Side, Mountain Bikes

Mr. Kittel is a board certified Forensic Engineer, registered Professional Engineer, and accident reconstruction expert with extensive experience investigating motor vehicle crashes and product failures across a wide range of transportation modes. He specializes in the reconstruction of accidents, and analysis of mechanical failures, involving motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and other powersport vehicles, as well as passenger cars, commercial vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrian involved crashes. Mr. Kittel’s accident reconstruction expertise includes vehicle dynamics, vehicle performance, time-distance analysis, perception-response, and operator behavior. His investigations frequently involve the evaluation of vehicle system failures or malfunctions, including braking systems, tires, seat belts, airbags, steering systems, and other safety-critical components. He also regularly addresses occupant kinematics, human factors, visibility analysis, and roadway or environmental conditions. His an...

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Kristopher J. Seluga, M.S., PE

Technology Associates, LLC

Stratford, Connecticut

Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability - Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Automotive, Construction, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Forensic Science, Golf Carts, Human Factors, Motorcycle, Premises Liability, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall

Our staff of experienced engineers are ready to apply established scientific and engineering knowledge and techniques to your case. Our staff has published hundreds of papers, served on national ANSI standards committees and assisted over 2,800 attorneys and insurance agents settle or try their cases. Because the laws of physics and principles of engineering are universal, we are able to investigate and opine on a wide range of topics including motor vehicle crashes, heavy machinery, consumer products, construction sites, falls and biomechanical analyses. In each case, we assist our clients by determining, in as much detail as possible, how and why an accident occurred and communicating those finding in a clear and concise manner.

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Susan M Bowley, Ph.D.

Biomechanics, Medical Devices & Consumer Products

Bowley Inc.

Mansfield, Connecticut

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Janine McCartney, Ph.D, MBA, CSP, CHST, CSHO, CSHO

Oil & Gas, Manufac., & Construction Safety Expert

HHC Safety Engineering Services, Inc.//HHC Safety Consulting Services, Corp.

Wilmington, Delaware

Safety, Products Liability - Oil & Gas, Pipeline, Electrical, Safety Engineering, Arc Flash/NFPA 70E, OSHA/OSHRC Appeal, Accident Investigation, Falls, Rig Collapse, Machinery, Accident Reconstruction, Construction, Industrial Plants, Refinery, Contests to OSHA Citations, Product Liability, Safety Management, PHMSA Appeal cases, Fire and Explosion, Workplace Safety

Dr. Janine McCartney is a Safety Engineer with designation as a Certified Safety Professional, Construction Safety and Health Technician. Dr. McCartney has held Management safety positions and a Safety Officer II position with OSHA Consultation. She worked for 11 years in the oil & gas industry and pipeline industry on large multi-state pipeline construction projects and as an exploration geologist (onshore and offshore). Dr. McCartney has taught for Texas A&M-Texas Engineering Extension as Adjunct Faculty and teaches the OSHA 10 and 30 hour General Industry and Construction courses for OTI. Her career spans 42 years. Please see her 13 AM Best podcasts and webinars on AM Best. AM Best Top 10 Best Webinars-August 2024 AM Best Magazine article How Litigation Funders are Affecting Settlements. Specialization in Product Liability suits. Specialization in Pipeline cases. Specialization in Fire and Explosion cases. Dr. McCartney also currently teaches for the OSHA Training Institute. ...

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Brian J West

ACTAR Accredited Traffic Crash Reconstructionist

West Crash Forensic Consulting Group, LLC

Saint Cloud, Florida

Accident Reconstruction - Event Data Recorder, EDR, Crash Analysis, ACTAR, Black Box, Crash Reconstruction, Pedestrian Crash, Motorcycle Crash, Truck Crash, Veteran Owned, Retired Police

West Crash Forensic Consulting Group, llc. is a veteran owned company specializing in Traffic Crash Reconstruction. Our lead reconstructionist is Brian West, a retired police officer with over 25 years of law enforcement experience. Brian has been responding to and investigating traffic crashes since 1995 and began working as a Traffic Homicide Investigator in 1997. He has responded to every type of crash imaginable from parking lot backing crashes to multi-vehicle crashes involving multiple fatalities. Brian’s experience goes beyond just investigating and reconstructing traffic crashes. He has responded to thousands of crashes. He’s been on the scenes, interviewed drivers and witnesses, collected the evidence and built prosecutable cases from scratch. As those cases have gone through the courts, Brian has attended countless depositions, pre-trial hearings, jury trials and has testified before grand juries. Brian has experience conducting crash reconstructions using “old school” ...

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Wesley D Hoy, PE

Hoy and Miller Consulting, LLC

Gainesville, Florida

Automotive, Accident Reconstruction - Vehicle fire, Heavy-duty truck, rechargeable cells, Codes and standards, motorcycles, crash reconstruction, tires, brakes, motor home, vehicle preventative maintenance and inspection, vehicle recall, black box download, seat belts, HVAC, corrosion, wheel loss, Fasteners, vehicle component failure, Vehicle repair

Wesley D. Hoy, P.E. is a Principal of Hoy & Miller Consulting, LLC, an authorized engineering firm that provides expert services and opinion to the legal and insurance industries. Mr. Hoy's areas of court-qualified expertise include automotive maintenance, automotive systems, automotive system failure analysis, vehicle fires, crash reconstruction and automotive electronics and electronic control systems. As an ASE certified automobile and heavy-duty truck master technician, as well as a registered mechanical engineer, Mr. Hoy has an extensive practical background in automotive preventive maintenance and repair, tires, brakes, steering and suspension, vehicle electronics, seat belts, black box download and interpretation, and vehicle fires. Additionally, Mr. Hoy has an extensive background in vehicle crash reconstruction, including pedestrians, bicycles, trucks, motorcycles and automobiles, and has consulted on hundreds of cases. A partial list of specific cases that Mr. Hoy ha...

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Jake Boynton, P.E.

Accident Reconstruction and Failure Analysis

Southeast Forensic Consultants

Tallahassee, Florida

Accident Reconstruction, Failure Analysis - Accident Reconstruction, Drone, Commercial Vehicles (CMVs), Pedestrians, Failure Analysis, Product Failure, Agricultural Equipment, Video Analysis, Slip Trip and Falls, Event Data Recorders (EDR), Motorcycles, GPS, Downloads, Mechanical Component Investigation, Bicycles, Infotainment

Jake Boynton is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) specializing in accident reconstruction, failure analysis, and slip, trip and falls. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida and is a certified Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) technician, SolidWorks Professional in Mechanical Design, and licensed drone pilot. Jake has investigated hundreds of accidents ranging from passenger vehicles, motorcycles, pedestrians, and commercial motor vehicles.

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Daniel J Barshinger, PE

Southeast Forensic Consultants

Sarasota, Florida

Accident Reconstruction, Mechanical Engineering - MOT, Temporary Traffic Control, Construction zone, Heavy vehicle, Commercial vehicle, Headlight and lighting analysis, Infotainment data analysis, Visibility and photometric analysis, Vehicle EDR black box analysis, Human factors analysis, Video analysis, Drone Pilot, FL

As an engineer, Mr. Barshinger applies the principles of design, analysis, testing, and safety to forensic evaluations involving traffic accident investigation and reconstruction. His professional background includes mechanical engineering positions in the manufacturing and consulting industries. His manufacturing experience includes assembling and testing electronic components and various products. Mr. Barshinger has been involved in product defect allegation cases involving a wide range of products. He has received specialized training in accident reconstruction and traffic collision investigation. His training also includes preserving and analyzing data stored in vehicles such as airbag modules, engine control modules, GPS, and infotainment systems, as well as video footage analysis from various sources. He conducts vehicle accident and mechanical component investigations for clients throughout the southeast United States. Mr. Barshinger has also reconstructed crashes involving c...

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Captain John G. Jacobsen

Miami, Florida

Maritime, Accident Reconstruction - Admiralty Law, Marine & Maritime Incident Analysis & Accident Reconstruction, AZIPOD Ships, Podded Ships, Commercial Vessel, Passenger, Cruise Ship, Tug, Barge, Towing, Pilot, Piloting, Navigation, Seamanship, Rules of the Road, Boating Safety, Boating Accident, Yacht, Pleasure Craft, Container Ship

After attending the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Captain Jacobsen served as an officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine for nine years. He sailed in many positions, attained his master’s license, and has been a Port of Miami harbor pilot since 1994, including serving as Chairman. He has piloted yachts, tugs & barges, and ships of all types and sizes including Azipod ships, podded ships, freighters, tankers, container ships, ferries, cruise ships, passenger vessels, naval vessels, research vessels, and tall ships. Active in boating and yachting all of his life, Captain Jacobsen is a member of a yacht club in Miami where he serves on various committees. Captain Jacobsen remains an active pilot and avid boater to this day. Harbor Pilot: actively providing State & Federal licensed pilotage services to all types of ships, including Azipod ships, cruise ships, NeoPanamax container ships, tugs & barges, yachts, and other vessels of unlimited size and tonnage in Port of Miami. Have co...

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John D Lloyd, PhD, CPE, ACTAR

Biomechanics, Human factors & Crash reconstruction

San Antonio, Florida

Motorcycle, Biomechanics - human factors, biomechanic, accident reconstruction, motorcycle accident, motorcycle crash, motorcycle riding, motorcycle handling, motorcycle inspection, motorcycle testing, bicycle, e-bike, scooter, car crash, auto accident, ATV / UTV, brain injury, TBI, helmet, helmet testing, motorcycle helmet

John Lloyd, PhD, CPE, ACTAR is triple board-certified and a distinguished authority in motorcycle accident reconstruction, injury biomechanics and human factors, with 30+ years of testifying experience. As a motorcyclist with over 40 years of riding experience and advanced training, his in-depth understanding of the dynamics involved in motorcycle crashes distinguishes him as a true specialist in the field. Dr. Lloyd has been qualified to provide biomechanical analyses of various incidents, including: . Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction - Motorcycle riding . Injury Biomechanics . Human Factors . Motorcycle handling and operation . Motorcycle inspection and testing . Motorcycle helmets . Biomechanics of Head and Brain Injury . Football and sports helmets . Automobile accidents . Truck accidents Dr. Lloyd earned a Ph.D. in Ergonomics (Human Factors Engineering) with a specialization in biomechanics from Loughborough University in England. He has been board certified through the Bo...

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Shane W Niemann, PE, DFE

Mechanical Forensic and Design Engineering Expert

Arete Forensics

LEESBURG, Florida

Mechanical Engineering, HVAC - Hydraulics, Air Conditioning, Machine Design, Construction Equipment, Automotive, Plumbing, Tractor, Lift, Crane, Accident Reconstruction, Ventilation, Fire, Cooling Tower, Welding, Generator, Pallet Jack, Drone, Failure Analysis, Energy Calculations, Pool

Mr. Niemann specializes in mechanical system failure analysis, vehicle systems analysis, construction defect investigations, product defects, firearms technology, unmanned aerial systems, and the reconstruction of accidents involving motor vehicles, cranes, forklifts, tractors, heavy equipment and pedestrians. He received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 2017 and is a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida. Mr. Niemann has experience in engineering consulting, project management for construction projects, traffic accident reconstruction and mechanical systems design and failure analysis. Mr. Niemann employs leading edge technologies in the preservation of evidence and the reconstruction of accidents. In addition, Mr. Niemann has several years of experience in the electrical, construction and maintenance industries, and in the analysis of failures and design of structural, generators, remote radiators, engines, HVAC, plumbing, pump...

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Joseph Manges

Accident Reconstruction

Capture My Crash, LLC

Tampa, Florida

Accident Reconstruction, Trucking - Accident Investigation, Rapid Response, Commercial Vehicle Collisions, Crash Data Retrieval, EDR Downloads, Human Factors, Motorcycle, Pedestrian, Bicyclist, Electric scooters, Simulations, Animations, Infotainment Downloads, ECM Downloads, Nighttime Visibility, Drone pilot, Damage Consistency Evals

Joe is an accident reconstructionist delivering meticulous and comprehensive collision analysis and reconstruction services catering to both passenger and commercial vehicles. Employing state-of-the-art data acquisition systems and advanced analysis tools, I adeptly collect and decipher pivotal data sourced from the scene, EDR black boxes, and other relevant sources. This data enables me to reconstruct the events leading up to the collision with a high level of accuracy and provide a scientifically supported analysis to assist with determining liability and contributory factors. I have investigated and reconstructed hundreds of crashes involving cars, trucks, pedestrians, bicyclists, electric scooters, motorcycles, etc. over the past 20+ years. Defense and Plaintiff cases accepted.

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John A Thomazin, PE, DFE, CXLT, ACTAR

Engineering Clarity for Unusual Cases

Áreté Forensics, PLLC

Oviedo, Florida

Mechanical Engineering, Accident Reconstruction - Premises Liability, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall, Products Liability, HVAC, Equipment & Machinery, Bicycles, Plumbing, OSHA, Manufacturing, Property Damage, Agriculture Engineering, Construction Defects, Building Inspection, Elevators & Escalators, Swing Stage, Telehandler, Boom Lift, Cause & Origin, Horizontal Grinders

I am a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), ACTAR-accredited accident reconstructionist, and board-certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer (DFE) with over 30 years of experience in mechanical, civil, and structural analysis. I specialize in difficult and unusual cases where traditional engineering expertise may fall short. My work provides attorneys, insurers, and adjusters with clear, objective, and defensible opinions. Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling me to work seamlessly across civil, mechanical, and electrical domains. This versatility is uncommon among forensic engineers, who typically specialize in a narrow field. I apply mathematical principles to accident reconstruction, construction defect evaluations, machinery and product failures, premises liability, storm damage, and forensic assessments of mechanical and structural systems. Attorneys retain me for challenging cases involving complex systems or unique fact patterns because I can co...

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Martin J Landa, MD

Injury Causation Consultant Physician/Engineer

Martin Landa, MD LLC

Miramar Beach, Florida

Biomechanics, Emergency Medicine - Injury, Causation, Orthopedics, Trauma, Bioengineer, Physician, TBI, Concussion, Shoulder, Spine, MVA, Motor, Vehicle, Accident, Kinematics, accident reconstruction

I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Bioengineer with specialized expertise in injury causation analysis, independent medical examinations (IMEs), and medico-legal evaluation of trauma related to motor vehicle collisions. I currently serve as Medical Director of a clinic, where my clinical and analytical work is focused almost exclusively on collision-related injuries. My practice emphasizes mechanism-based medical analysis, integrating clinical medicine with principles of biomechanics, occupant kinematics, and force transmission. I routinely evaluate whether reported injuries are medically and biomechanically consistent with the described event, with careful consideration of timing, symptom progression, imaging findings, and alternative etiologies. With a foundation in engineering principles and decades of frontline trauma experience, I provide clear, defensible medical opinions grounded in objective data and peer-accepted medical reasoning. My work includes co...

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Keith M. Cianfrani, Ed.D, (abd), MAS, CISM

Aviation Accident Investigator

Aviation Safety Consultants, LLC

The Villages, Florida

Aviation & Aerospace, Accident Reconstruction - Aviation Accident Investigation, Risk Management, Human Factors, Safety Management Systems (SMS), Aviation Safety Auditing, Flight Data Monitoring

Keith M Cianfrani, Ed.D. (abd), MAS, CISM, President/CEO, Aviation Safety Consultants, LLC is a company designed to assist the aviation community with precise and specific safety consulting. Our clients include insurance companies, Part 135 and Part 91 aviation operators, aviation flight schools, aircraft production companies, and law firms. Keith is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, the founder and owner, has over 40 years of aviation experience. He is a master army aviator, aviation safety officer, commercial pilot, instructor pilot and was an accident investigator for the U.S. Army Safety Center. He is rated in both rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft. As a safety officer, Keith has managed safety programs in organizations with over 100 aircraft stationed throughout 5 states. Keith is is an a safety and accident investigation instructor for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Keith is a certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and has also worked in the civilian, commercial a...

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Bradley T Cook, PE, MSE, CXLT

Kimley-Horn

Sarasota, Florida

Accident Reconstruction, Biomedical Engineering - Auto Accident, Accident Reconstruction, Biomedical, Biomechanical, Collision Analysis, Crash Data Retrieval, Human Factors, Motorcycle, Occupational Safety, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Slip Trip & Fall

Bradley is a Biomedical and Mechanical engineer with extensive experience in accident reconstruction. Bradley is a licensed professional engineer (PE) in Michigan and Florida. He specializes in vehicular accident reconstruction and has investigated hundreds of vehicle accidents involving cars, trucks, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, etc. The investigations have involved issues of nighttime visibility, downloading of crash data (black box data), reaction time, and blind spots. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Masters of Science in Engineering with a concentration in Biomedical from Purdue University. Bradley has co-authored a chapter in Forensic Human Factors and Ergonomics: Case Studies and Analysis and Occupational Health and Safety Management in the Handbook of Human Factors & Ergonomics. He is also currently a committee member of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standards Technical Panel (STP) 2201: Engi...

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Florida

Accident Reconstruction, Mechanical Engineering - Forklifts, Conveyors, Machine Design, Genie Lifts, Products Liability, Cranes, OSHA, Thermodynamics, Pumping and Piping, Safety, Industrial Processes, Saws, Heat Transfer, ATV/ROV/UTV Crash, PPE, Punch & Forming Presses, Fluid Dynamics, Motorcycle Crash, Scissor Lifts, Fasteners

Since 2003, Gary E. Kilpatrick, PE, DFE at The Kilpatrick Group, PA has been a forensic engineering service provider to our legal and insurance clients. Gary is a board-certified Forensic Engineer through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) and is a Diplomat Forensics Engineer (DFE). Gary is a mechanical design engineer, and a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in 16 states currently. Gary has approximately 20 years of industrial work experience and is an OSHA expert with OSHA 29CFR 1910, 29CFR 1926 and 29CFR 1928 and has OSHA regulations safety certifications as well as FDA and cGMP in animal food processing. He travels throughout the United States to investigate and reconstruct industrial accidents. Gary is one of the top Forklift experts in the United States including the sit-down, stand-up narrow aisles pantograph, turret type, Telehandler rough terrain forklifts and pallet jack troubleshooting and accident investigation to our legal and insurance clients. He is...

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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.

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Carter Chapman, P.E., CSP

Accident Reconstuction and Premise Liabilty P.E.

Southeast Forensic

Tallahassee, Florida

Slip Trip & Fall, Accident Reconstruction - Tractor Trailer Reconstruction, Automobile Reconstruction , Failure Analysis, Video Analysis, Motorcycle Reconstruction, Bicycle Reconstruction, Pedestrian Reconstruction, Maintenance of Traffic, Crash Data Retrieval, Blackbox data, Walkway Auditing, Premise Safety , Premise Liability, Safety Engineering, Constuction Zones, CDL

Carter Chapman is a licensed Professional Engineer specializing in accident reconstruction. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Florida State University. Carter is experienced in accident reconstruction, civil site design, premises safety, and safety engineering. He is recognized as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder (WACH), and is certified in crash data retrieval. Carter has also reconstructed crashes involving commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, agricultural equipment, motorcycles, bicycles, personal mobility devices, pedestrians, and he is Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certified. Carter also his commercial drivers license and motorcycle endorsement.

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Arlen Leiner

57 Years Marine Surveying and Litigation Support

A & L MARITIME EXPERTSs, LLC.

Land O Lakes, Florida

Maritime, Accident Reconstruction - Boat Diminished Valuation, Boating Accident Reconstruction, Vessel collisions, Sinking, Boat Fire Reconstruction, Maritime Injury and Death, Cruise ships Accidents, Jones Act investigations, Boat Construction and repair, Marine Engines, US Coast Guard (USCG) (DOT) (DEA), Navigation Rules, Fire, Storm Damage, Dock Damage, Lakes

(1) Numerous experiences as a certified expert witness in the Marine Field in the past 42 years, including Diminished Valuation, Accident Reconstruction, Vessel collisions, Sinking’s, Fire Reconstruction, Injury and Death, Cruise ships Accidents, Jones Act investigations, and noncompliance, Boat Construction, and repair and Quality Control, Marine Engines, and Installations, Testifying in the United States, Great Britain, BVIs, Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, France, Poland, and Greece. (2) Experience with Docks (loading and unloading), Boatyards, and Marinas and Marina Dockage, Boat Construction, Repair, Quality Control, Boat, and Ship Construction, as well as Management of New Construction and Repair. (3) Experienced boat builder Ocean Horse Label (before HIN’s) 178FRP Commercial boats, 3 Steel, 3 Aluminum, 7 Wood, 8 sail 116FRP l, and from 2007 on under the AMS HIN Experienced and licensed operator (Master since 1963). (4) Experienced Marine Engineer License 4000 Horsepower or greate...

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Shane W Niemann, PE, DFE

Mechanical Forensic and Design Engineering Expert

Arete Forensics

Georgia

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Georgia

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Bradley Cuthbertson, Captain

JET SKI, PWC RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY EXPERT

Gary Robinson Inc

Captain Cook, Hawaii

Maritime, Accident Reconstruction - Jet Ski, Personal Watercraft, Boating Safety, Excursion Boats, Rental Boats, Personal Watercraft Manufacturer Defect, Vessel Right of Way., Sail Boat, Boat Training, Accident reconstruction, Commercial Shipping

Providing counsel for over thirty years consulting a wide range of services related to Jet Ski, Personal Watercraft and Recreational Boating accidents. I have been sought for assistance in many cases involving serious boat injuries by counsel from coast to coast. CURRENTLY there is a growing trend in PWC rental concessionaire accidents, typically lack of adequate education, warnings and supervision associated with rental activity. From consulting, reviewing discovery, site and equipment inspection, written report and trial appearance other services have included productions of exemplary videos and trial exhibits.

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Mohammad Atarod, PhD, PE

Testifying Expert-Accident Recon and Biomechanics

Atarod Biomechanics Laboratories

Hawaii

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Ivo Foldyna

Electrocution injuries / fatalities

TaserTest

Kamiah, Idaho

Accident Reconstruction, Electrical Engineering - President

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Randy Wall, PE, MPA

Accidents, Liability, Duty of Care, Negligence

Snow Sports Expert and Consulting

Boise, Idaho

Snow Sports Safety, Accident Reconstruction - Ski Area Operations, Duty of Care, Collisions, Ski School, Skier Responsibility Code, Ski lessons, Trail Signage, Safety, Hazard Markings, Padding, Rope Lines & Flagging, ASTM F27 Committee on Snow and Water Sports, Accident Reconstruction, Sledding, Snow Tubing, Chairlift, Ski patrol, Race Teams, Class Management, Trail design

I am a snow sports expert in skiing, sledding, tubing, duty of care, cause, proximate cause, and negligence. I am a ski instructor certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and a licensed Professional Engineer. The combination of my skiing and engineering knowledge, skills, education, training, and experience distinguishes me as an expert who clearly understands the situations, mechanics, and physics of snow sports incidents, and a scientist who is qualified to perform accident reconstruction. My roles in the ski industry include, but are not limited to Region Director, Discipline Chairperson, Education Team Member, Trainer, and Examiner for multiple PSIA regions. I am a L100 Race Coach and Official certified by the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA). I have over 55-seasons of on-hill snow sports experience, including safety, risk management, organization, and operations. I have a clear understanding of snow sports physics and mechanics through ...

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Kenneth H Brown, PhD

Experienced Chemical Expert Witness - PhD

KHB CONSULTING SERVICES

Evanston, Illinois

Chemistry & Chemicals, Warnings & Labels - chemistry, household chemicals, industrial chemicals, chemical exposure, chemical accidents, labels & warnings, paint & coatings, hazardous materials, patent infringement, product liability, premises liability, wrongful death, accident reconstruction, laboratory testing & analysis, failure analysis, cosmetic chemistry, aerosols

I am an experienced expert witness who has written hundreds of reports of opinion, testified at deposition over 5o times, and has testified at trial 6 times. I have over 25 years in the paint and coatings industry, followed by 3 years academic appointment at Eastern Michigan University, followed by 25 years as Chemical Expert Witness. I also have numerous scientific publications, and have taught chemistry at local universities. I will be your translator of highly technical jargon into easy-to-understand language.

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Kentucky

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Jonathan (Jay) L Beam, B.S, M.S., CSP

Oilfield & Industrial Safety Eng. | Catastrophic

Inertia Consulting Group

Louisiana

Safety, Oil and Gas - Oilfield Accident expert, Workplace safety expert, Accident reconstruction, Root Cause Analysis, Technical evidence review, Process safety expert, Safety engineering, Forensic engineering, Production engineering, OSHA compliance expert, Accident investigations, Industrial accident expert, Mechanical Failures

With over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Jonathan Beam is a seasoned Safety and Forensic Engineer recognized for technical depth, investigative rigor, and strategic insight in complex industrial cases. His multidisciplinary background, combining a B.S. in Biology, Minor in Chemistry, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, enables him to bridge the gap between process safety, chemical behavior, and mechanical system performance across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. Throughout his career, Jay has led and supported accident investigations, OSHA and regulatory inquiries, and root cause analyses involving process safety incidents, mechanical failures, and catastrophic injuries. His analytical and technical expertise extends to regulatory compliance reviews, engineering assessments, and system-level failure modeling. In addition to his field and technical experience, Jay provides specialized litigation and expert witness support to law firms, insura...

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Susan M Bowley, Ph.D.

Biomechanics, Medical Devices & Consumer Products

Bowley Inc.

Maryland

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David V. Mirch

Expert Witness Services for Vertical Transportation Systems

Boonsboro, Maryland

Elevators & Escalators - Vertical Transportation Accidents and Incidents, Elevator Accidents, Trip and Falls, Accident Reconstruction, Fatalities, Maintenance Incidents, Elevator and Escalator Malfunctions, Elevator and Escalator Code ANSI A17.1, Local Laws and AHJ Requirements, Code Compliance

Expert Witness Services for Vertical Transportation Systems, was created in 2016 as a secondary company of Amicus Elevator Consultants, LLC. which was established in 2012. EWS provides vertical transportation expert witness services to attorneys as part of our professional offering. Our elevator and escalator experience coupled with years of technical expertise provides our clients with the maximum benefits. Working directly with our clients we strive to work within their constrains to provide maximum results. I started my career in 1978 as an elevator mechanic’s helper. Since that time I have held the responsibilities of a service/modernization/new construction superintendent as well as technical specialist responsible for the entire east coast. My resume is located at our web site, https://www.ewsvts.com which provides information about myself and my accomplishments. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time.

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Christopher Kennedy, EIT, ACTAR

Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness

Rule 62 Consulting, LLC

Hampden, Massachusetts

Accident Reconstruction, Ergonomics - EDR analysis, photogrammetry, nighttime visibility, speed from video, perception-reaction, vehicle dynamics, driver behavior, pedestrian crash, bicycle crash, crash simulation, motorcycle crash, roadway friction, drone mapping, occupant kinematics, scene visualization, low speed impact, line-of-sight, sensitivity analysis, black box

Christopher is an accident reconstructionist who holds ACTAR accreditation, an Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) designation, and certification as an Associate Ergonomics Professional  (AEP) through the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE). He brings both law enforcement experience and private consulting expertise to the analysis and reconstruction of traffic collisions and related events. His firm, Rule 62 Consulting LLC, provides technical analysis, site documentation, and human factors evaluation for criminal, civil, and administrative matters. Christopher's background includes service with a state police accident reconstruction unit followed by several years in private practice. He combines investigative field experience with data‑driven modeling techniques to address questions of speed, timing, visibility, and driver perception objectively and reproducibly. Mr. Kennedy is licensed as an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot and incorporates UAV‑based aerial imagery into scen...

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James J Valenta, PE

Dexter, Michigan

Engineering, Accident Reconstruction - Highway Construction Zones, Hydroplaning Crashes, Crash Forensics, Roadway Design, Highway Clear Zones, Road Maintenance Defects, Traffic Safety, Traffic Controls, Pavement Markings, Guardrails, Pedestrians, Bicycles

Over 49 years experience in highway safety research, highway design, roadway maintenance defects, traffic safety, traffic accident reconstruction, and crash data analytics. Expert in over 300 lawsuits in 28 states since 1996 including hydroplane and wet weather crashes, construction zone and intersection collisions.

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George B Page, BSE, MSE, CPE

Page Engineering, Inc.

Jackson, Michigan

Human Factors, Safety - Ergonomics, Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Physical Demands Assessments, Usability Testing, Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanical Modeling, Vibration Measurement, Compliance, Occupational Risk Management, Return to Work, Regulatory and Consensus Standard Initiatives

Page Engineering is a professional consulting firm that combines Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering, and Health and Safety expertise. We have served industry leaders in the areas of Transportation, Shipping, Manufacturing, and Health Care throughout North America. Our approach is bolstered by years of litigation scrutiny and backed by extensive application of ergonomics, human factors, epidemiologic, and occupational medical scientific literature. We specialize in human factors and ergonomics assessments, including both acute and cumulative exposures. George Page is a Certified Professional Ergonomist. He earned his MSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering (Ergonomics) from the University of Michigan. George is also a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan in Industrial and Operations Engineering (Ergonomics). The topic of his dissertation is: “Functional grip strength: conceptual and empirical models of biomechanical, perceptual, and tribological factors.” In the 1980s...

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Jeffrey D. Rupp, MSE

Automated Vehicle & Accident Reconstruction Expert

J.M. Miller Engineering, Inc.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Automotive Engineering, Accident Reconstruction - Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Accident Reconstruction, Crash Development, Crash Sensing Calibrations, Airbag Systems, Safety, Automated Driving, Collision Avoidance, Autonomous Vehicles, Cruise Control, Object Detection System

There are four PhD and registered Professional Engineers at Miller Engineering who are celebrating 40 years of Professorships at three universities along with providing services to Government, Insurance, and Industry - through research, publications, presentations, and expert testimony. These co-founders and associates are James M. Miller, PE, PhD; Mark R. Lehto, PhD; James M.L. Miller, MS, PhD, EIT; Adam M. Olshove, PE, MSE; and Jeffrey D. Rupp, MSE. Miller Engineering has a dedicated office with a full-time staff of engineers, researchers, and technical writers. The span of our collective academic and experiential expertise includes the Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Agricultural, Industrial, Human Factors, Ergonomic and Safety fields of engineering. Miller Engineering also designs and operates hydroelectric and solar energy sources within their agricultural, forestry, marine, and cattle subsidiary operations in Idaho and Oregon, lending to unique hand-on expertise in these a...

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Michael David, ACTAR

Michigan Accident Reconstruction, LLC

White Lake, Michigan

Accident Reconstruction - Accident Reconstruction, Event Data Recorder, Pedestrian Accident, Bicycle Accident, Truck Accident, Simulation, Animation, Motorcycle Accident, Scene Mapping, Crash Data Retrieval, Black Box, Bosch CDR, EDR, Drone, Collision Analysis, Crash Reconstruction

Over 26 years of experience as a Deputy Sheriff with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (Michigan) serving more than 1.2 million residents with 15 years of primary duties as a crash reconstructionist. Reconstructed or assisted in the reconstruction of at least 375 fatal and serious injury traffic crashes including cars, heavy trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles, and trains. Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR). Completion of over 1,800 hours of certified coursework in traffic crash reconstruction. Qualified as an expert in traffic accident reconstruction, providing sworn testimony in multiple Courts. Reconstruct traffic accidents including motorcycles, passenger cars, light trucks, bicyclists, pedestrians and commercial vehicles.

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David M Hallman, MS, PE

Hallman Engineering LLC

Maple Grove, Minnesota

Mechanical Engineering, Accident Reconstruction - Automotive, Vehicle Fires, Crash Data, Failure Analysis, Origin and Cause, Vehicle Mechanical, Farm Equipment, CDR, EDR, Heavy Truck Data, Motorcycle Crash, Infotainment

I am a Licensed Professional Engineer in nine states with over thirty years combined experience in materials research, mechanical engineering and design, crash testing research and crash investigation and reconstruction, vehicle fire research and investigation, automotive mechanics and forensic mechanical and materials investigation. I hold degrees in mechanical engineering (BS) and materials science and engineering (MS). I work on a wide variety of forensic mechanical metallurgical investigations. These investigations have included but are not limited to an elevator failure involving materials and design issues, a personal injury involving a paper shredder, multiple cases involving farm equipment and personal injuries and / or fatalities, machine guarding cases, chair collapse cases, bolted joint failures, patient lifter failures, vehicle hand control issues, and tipped telehandler and boom crane cases. My automotive background coupled with my two degrees, extensive testing and r...

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John D. Zeirke, P.E., ACTAR, CFEI, CVFI

Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness

JZ Engineering, LLC

Blaine, Minnesota

Mechanical Engineering, Accident Reconstruction - Mechanical, Automotive, Powersports, Equipment, Fire, EDR, Drone, Design, Forensic, Powertrain, Caterpillar, Gears, Driveline, Gearbox, Agriculture, Failure, Bearing, Liability, Recall, Defect

Licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota & Wisconsin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University and over 20 years of experience in product and system design & development and forensic investigation. Specialties: • Mechanical inspections, accident reconstruction and vehicle fire analysis. • Damage assessments of heavy machinery and agricultural equipment. • EDR downloads of passenger vehicles and commercial trucks and pre-crash data analysis. • Mechanical related property failure analysis, including boilers, water heaters, and pipe freezes. • Aerial drone photography and videography of vehicle accident scenes and tall structures.

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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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Parker A Blomeyer

Automotive Expert | Pittsburg State Auto Tech BS

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...

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David H Williams

Expert in Mobile Location and Related Applications

E911-LBS Consulting

Saint Louis, Missouri

Telecommunications, Geotechnical Engineering - GPS, Cellular Forensics, Criminal Forensics, Mobile Location, Location-Based Services, LBS, Patents, Intellectual Property, Accident Reconstruction, Internet of Things, Data Privacy, Phone location, Cell phones, Telematics, Socia Media, IoT, Driverless, Wearables, Artificial Intelligence, Context

David H. Williams is an internationally-known expert in the wireless/mobile location field and President of E911-LBS Consulting. He specializes in mobile/wireless location forensics litigation services and Intellectual Property/patents involving location technologies such as Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) systems, Network-based location systems, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Wireless 911 (E911), and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), plus many others. Mr. Williams has successfully provided expert witness services in well over 200 patent, criminal, civil, anti-trust, trade secrets, product liability, fraud, class-action, and ITC cases. His credentials in mobile location goes back to the early 1980s. He has testified successfully in (U.S.) federal district court and other venues 14 times and been deposed in over 70 matters. Mr. Williams is expert in the full range of location-based services (LBS) applications enabled by these location technologies, including safety, security, a...

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Bradley E Layton, PhD PE MLE

Biomechanics and Biomedicine Expert - 30+ cases

Human Powered Future PLLC

Missoula, Montana

Accident Reconstruction, Biomedical Engineering - accidents, biomechanics, diabetes, dynamics, energy, engineering, failure, forensics, imaging, injury, materials, mechanics, nanotechnology, neurology, neuropathy, patents, personal injury, physics, proteins, slip trip & fall

American Concrete Institute Member ASME member IEEE-EMBS Editor Author - Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics Associate Teaching Professor - Drexel University Associate Professor - University of Montana Elite Athlete - United States Rowing Team 1995 & 1997 Fire Protection Engineer - US Department of Energy - Savannah River Site Founding Member - Insurance Engineering Blockchain Consortium International Code Council Member Inventor - AFM Nanomanipulation & Surgical Patents Licensed Professional Engineer - CO, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MI, MT, NV, PA, UT Lunar Scientist - US Department of Energy - Office of Space Machinist - Merlin Metalworks - titanium bicycle design & Stillwater - Kevlar boat design Model Law Engineer Oath of the Engineer - Engineer's equivalent of Hippocratic Oath National Society of Professional Engineers Post-doctoral Fellow - University of Michigan MRI laboratory Recipient - Montana Governor's Innovator Award Scientist - 100+ papers and abstracts

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Jason C Fries

3D Forensic, Inc.

Nevada

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Mohammad Atarod, PhD, PE

Testifying Expert-Accident Recon and Biomechanics

Atarod Biomechanics Laboratories

Nevada

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Joe Monaco

Monaco Group, Inc.

Martinsville, New Jersey

Safety, OSHA - Forklifts, Forklift Training, Content Validation (Test/Evaluation), Forklift Safety, Accident Reconstruction, Forklift Expert, Forklift Operating Standards, Forklift Operator Management, Forklift Certification, Powered Industrial Trucks, ANSI B56.1, OSHA 1910.178

33 years experience in forklift (powered industrial trucks) safety, OSHA, and performance management consulting. Speaker at international, national, state, and local conferences and seminars. Author of forklift focused articles and presentations emphasizing both forklift safety and productivity. Co-author of a chapter in a university text book addressing human performance technologies: Chap 4, “Solve the Problem…So it STAYS solved”. Performs accident reconstruction by reverse engineering probable behavior of the parties.

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Jonathan (Jay) L Beam, B.S, M.S., CSP

Oilfield & Industrial Safety Eng. | Catastrophic

Inertia Consulting Group

New Mexico

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John S. Morse, PhD, PE

Ladder & Climbing Equipment Expert

John S. Morse, PE

Fluvanna, New York

Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability - Ladders, scaffolds, shopping carts, fires & explosions, oil & gas industry, guarding, machine guarding, warnings/instructions, heavy trucks, brakes, climbing equipment, retail carts

Dr. Morse has investigated over 725 ladder and climbing equipment incidents involving stepladders, extension ladders, articulated ladders, fixed ladders, multi-purpose ladders, telescoping ladders, combination ladders, orchard ladders, fire service ladders, maritime ladders, rolling ladders, scaffold ladders, pool ladders, platform ladders, manhole, dock, trailer and window washing ladders, stepstools, folding attic stairways, fixed stairways and scaffolding, as well as ladder accessories and fall protection equipment. He has co-authored three publications on ladder safety. He has extensive experience in construction incidents and New York labor law sections 200, 240 and 241. Dr. Morse has appeared on three nationally televised news magazines (Inside Edition, 20/20 and Extra) to discuss shopping cart safety. Dr. Morse has investigated over 15 warnings cases in the last 6 years. He has also investigated incidents involving fires and explosions, heavy truck accidents, industrial acc...

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Dennis W. Eckstine

Eckstine & Associates, Inc.

New York

Construction, Equipment & Machinery - Construction Vehicles, Construction Equipment, Cranes, Forklifts, Aerial Lifts, Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, MEWPs, Construction Accidents, Accident Reconstruction, Electrocution, Machinery, OSHA, Safety, Slips, Trips & Falls, Fork lifts

Eckstine & Associates, Inc. (E & A) provides litigation support, safety consulting, safety training, and engineering consulting services relating to safe and design of cranes, aerial work platforms, mobile elevating work platforms, MEWPs, lifts and other construction, industrial, and agricultural equipment. Our expertise regarding lifting equipment is unparalleled.

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Kristopher J. Seluga, M.S., PE

Technology Associates, LLC

New York

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Robert Bennett

Accident Reconstruction Expert - ACTAR #2897

Evidence Solutions, Inc.

Endwell, New York

Accident Reconstruction, Failure Analysis - Crash Data Retrieval, Commercial Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Crashes, 3D Mapping, Damage Profile Analysis, Crash Diagramming, Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation, Forensic Mapping, Motorcyle, WinCrash, Expert Witness Testimony, Expert Witness Reports, Crash Reconstruction

Robert Bennett is an ACTAR-accredited accident reconstruction expert with over 26 years of experience in traffic collision investigations. He specializes in Passenger Vehicle, Pedestrian & Bicycle Crash investigations, Crash Data Retrieval, Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Accidents, Forensic Mapping, Motorcycle Crashes, 3D Mapping, and more. With over 23 years of law enforcement experience with the New York State Police and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Robert brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his work as an expert witness. His background includes 18 years as an accident reconstructionist, serving as the Unit Coordinator for the New York State Police, Troop C Collision Reconstruction Unit for 10 years. He has investigated thousands of cases and has testified numerous times as an expert witness in both civil and criminal cases. Robert has completed over 2000 hours of additional training in Accident Reconstruction.

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

New York

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Michael L Van Durme

Police Capt., Retired

Hunting and Shooting Related Consultants, LLC

Dansville, New York

Accident Reconstruction, Firearms & Ballistics - Ammunition Reloading, Hunter and Bowhunter Safety, Tree Stands, Hunting Accident Investigation, Shooting Accidents, Firearms and Ballistics, Firearms Safety, Shooting Scene Reconstruction, Hunting, Hunting Laws, Archery, Crossbow, Hunting Related Shooting Incidents, Natural Resource Officer Training

With partners in New York and South Carolina, Hunting and Shooting Related Consultants is the leader in hunting incident investigations. Over 50 years of Natural Resource Law Enforcement experience and investigating and documenting hunting accidents. We also served as Directors of the International Hunting Incident Investigation Academy, teaching over 1200 wildlife officers the specific “CSI in the Woods” skills necessary to properly investigate and document these incidents, many of the methods and tools were created by us. Co-authored the book, “ Blood On The Leaves, Real Hunting Accident Investigations - And Lessons In Hunter Safety”. Over 60 years combined experience teaching the Hunter Education and Bowhunter Education classes required in all 50 states. Experienced in using and teaching the safe use of a wide variety of archery equipment, crossbows, handguns, rifles, shotguns, airguns, muzzleloaders and related hunting and shooting equipment such as tree stands and decoys. ...

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Joseph C Plano

Course Director

Aquatic Center of Rochester

Livonia, New York

Accident Reconstruction, Aquatics Safety - Scuba Diving Accidents, Scuba Equipment Failures, Scuba Equipment Service, Scuba Instruction Procedures, Drowning Accidents, Diving Safety, Diving Equipment, Rebreather Equipment, Nitrox, Enriched Air, Computer Diving, Drysuit Diving

Instructor Trainer for Entry Level diving, Advanced Level diving, Specialty diving, Enriched Air Diving, and Emergency Medical Responder. Instructor for Technical diving. ROV [ Remote Operated Vehicle ] operator. Underwater Structure Inspector. Diving Equipment Service Technician. Cave Diving Certification All certifications and current and active.

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Jamestown, North Carolina

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Jonathan (Jay) L Beam, B.S, M.S., CSP

Oilfield & Industrial Safety Eng. | Catastrophic

Inertia Consulting Group

North Dakota

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Andrew Rich, BSME, ACTAR, ASE

Rich Consulting, LLC

Fairlawn, Ohio

Accident Reconstruction, Mechanical Engineering - Event Data Recorder, Mechanical Inspection, Pedestrian/Bicycle Accidents, Scene Mapping, Damage (Crush) Analysis, Computer Diagramming, EDR, Simulation, Animation

Mechanical engineering degree, summa cum laude ACTAR accredited accident reconstructionist Experienced testifying at deposition and trial Experienced accident reconstruction/EDR instructor Involved in crash research Many peer-reviewed published works Over 2500 investigations

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Nelson J. Lackings

The Driver Advisors LLC

Englewood, Ohio

Transportation, Safety - Accident Reconstruction, DOT Compliance, Driver Fitness, FMCSA, Company Policy, ELD, HOS, Telematics, Commercial Vehicle Safety, Regulations, Driver Training, Tractor-trailer, Mitigation Systems, Driver Accountability, Driver Safety, Accident Investigation, Rear-end collisions

Nelson's commercial transportation experience includes the following: •20+ years - Transportation Leadership with Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies •20+ years - Management and Leadership with up to 3,000 drivers and driver qualified reports •10+ years - Instructional Design for the creation of driver training •20+ years - Training and Facilitation of driver instruction •10+ years - Orientation and Onboarding of new drivers •10+ years - Strategic Planning of driver workforce •10+ years - Reporting and Analytics through telematics •20+ years - DOT Regulations and Safety Compliance •10+ years - of conveying/interpreting company driver policy EDUCATION •Accident Investigation- North American Transportation Management Institute •DOT Roadside Inspections- Ohio Trucking Association •FMCSA Compliance and Safety - Ohio Trucking Association •Smith System Trainer Certification - Smith Systems, Inc •Instructional Design - Langevin Learning Services •Clinical Pastoral Education and Int...

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Brian Davis, MS, P.E., President

Auto/Medical Device/Products Liability Expert

Central State Forensic

Cincinnati, Ohio

Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability - accident reconstruction, failure analysis, crash data, automotive, truck, medical device, hoverboard, consumer product, zipline, dialysis, plumbing, log splitter, products liability, EDR, industrial, root cause, manufacturing, intellectual property, marine, engine

Experienced testifying expert witness mechanical engineer with 35+ years in product design and forensic engineering. Experience leading complex investigations in automotive, industrial, consumer products and medical device cases. Serving both plaintiff and defense with Rule 26 compliant reports. Holder of six patents. Subrogation experience. Deposition experience. AM Best-certified service provider. He has opined in cases including auto accidents with EDR imaging, automotive product failures, large/semi truck (class 8) failures, dialysis machines, medical devices and med mal, consumer products liability with personal injury (zipline brakes & hoverboards), plumbing failures and property damage, automotive mechanic's lifts, go kart accidents and construction disputes. Member of eight engineering societies including an associate of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) News item: $10.3M gained for plaintiff client against Ethicon/J&J: https://www.daytondailynews.com/lo...

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Jonathan (Jay) L Beam, B.S, M.S., CSP

Oilfield & Industrial Safety Eng. | Catastrophic

Inertia Consulting Group

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Ontario

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Keith A. Bergman, PE

Bergman Engineering, LLC

Harleysville, Pennsylvania

Premises Liability, Traffic Engineering - Accident Reconstruction, Civil Engineering, Codes and Standards, Construction, Highway and Street Design, Job-Site Safety, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Slip Trip and Fall, Transportation, Traffic Engineering, Walkway Surface and Pavement Evaluation

Our mission: Bringing clarity to complexity. Bergman Engineering is a forensic engineering firm that provides objective investigative analysis and consulting services as well as expert witness testimony. Hired for our expertise, we utilize our knowledge and experience to evaluate cases and claims with regard to civil engineering concepts. This can extend to a number of different practice areas for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Our case experience ranges from small private claims to large civil claims. We have consulted in complex claims and litigation on behalf of corporations, attorneys, insurance companies, and municipal/government agencies. Certified Professional Engineer: California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Pennsylvania

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Daniel P. Connolly

Pittsburgh Collision & Reconstruction Services, LLC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Accident Reconstruction, Transportation - Commercial Vehicle Accident, Truck ECM Imaging, Trucking Accidents, Certified DOT Inspector, Bus Accidents, Passenger Vehicles, Pedestrian/Bicycle Accidents, Motorcycle Reconstruction, Bosch/Hyundai/Kia Crash Data Retrieval, Occupant Kinematics, Aerial Drone Forensic Mapping, 3-D Animation, ACTAR Accredited, Infotainment

Daniel P. Connolly is an ACTAR (# 2286) accredited Crash Reconstructionist with over 21 years of experience in handling active crash investigations and reconstructions. Our firm specializes in Heavy Truck and Commercial Vehicle crash reconstruction. We are equipped to image and evaluate Engine computer data (ECM) as well as Infotainment Systems, Airbag Control Modules utilizing the Bosch CDR Tool, Tesla ACM Tool and the Hyundai/Kia Tool. Our firm is staffed with a certified DOT Inspector and State Inspection Mechanic. Each investigation and reconstruction includes an inspection of the involved vehicles to document damage and check for mechanical failures. Proper scene documentation and measuring is essential to a through crash reconstruction. Our 24 hour quick response team will respond and document the crash scene before evidence disappears. Our FAA Licensed Drone Pilot will provide aerial documentation to be utilized in 3-D scale modeling. PCARS also utilizes the Leica RTC 36...

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Dennis W. Eckstine

Eckstine & Associates, Inc.

Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

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Steve Wistar, CCM

AccuWeather for Business

State College, Pennsylvania

Meteorology, Slip Trip & Fall - Insurance, Construction, Wrongful Death, Slip and Fall, Accident Reconstruction, Wildfires, Hail, High Wind, Tornadoes, Fog, Visibility, Rainfall, Flooding, Roof Damage, Lightning, Insurance Claims, Snow, Ice, Weather

As a Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) and Expert Senior Forensic Meteorologist with 45 years of experience with AccuWeather, Steve has worked on numerous cases involving slip and falls, flooding, highway accidents, building and crane collapses, severe wind impacts, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy. Steve uses his tremendous attention to detail and his excellent communication skills to explain meteorology to the non-scientist. At AccuWeather, Steve constructs impartial scientific reports for use in courts of law to support both plaintiff and defense. He has testified more than 150 times in courtrooms or at depositions in 18 states.

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Luke Elrath

Bike Expert - Design + Manufacturing Experience

AFI Forensic

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bicycles, Accident Reconstruction - eBikes, Bicycle shop operation, Bicycle assembly, Rider actions, Bicycle event organization, Carbon fiber, Component failure, Design defects, Manufacturing defects, Accident reconstruction, Quality control, Bike share, Materials, Inspection + maintenance, Electric scooters, Mountain bikes

Luke Elrath has worked as a product manager for large and small bicycle manufacturers and has raced competitively on the road, in the velodrome and on trails. In 2019 he was contracted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to advise the India bicycle industry on failure analysis and assembly line best practices. He is a League of American Bicyclist Certified Instructor. He is certified in bicycle accident reconstruction by Northwestern University and the Institute of Police Technology and Management. His casework includes all matters related to bicycles and ebikes including bicycle frame and component failure, bicycle assembly and shop operations, bicycle- motor vehicle collisions, and event organization.

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Kevin W. Forcier, SR

4CA Consulting & Reconstruction LLC

Venango, Pennsylvania

Accident Reconstruction - Light Trucks, Passenger Vehicles, Pedestrian/Bicycle, Motorcycle Reconstruction, Crash Data Retrieval, Data Analysis, Occupant Injury Kinematics, Time distance, drag factor with use of Vericom Vehicle Computer and V-Box Systems, Traffic Studies and scene reproduction with FARO Zone 3D and Reality

Actar Certification 2054. 25 years crash investigation experience with the Pennslyvania State Police, retired April 2010 as a full-time Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Specialist with the rank of Corporal. I was responsible for 3373 square miles & over 470,000 residents of North-West PA. Qualified as an expert witness in Crash Reconstruction at various levels from Depositons to Homicides 50+ times since 1990. Owner and Reconstruction Specialist for 4CA Consulting & Reconstruction LLC, 2009 to present. Member in good standing of numerous professional crash organizations. Certified in the Operation of the Bosch Crash Data Retrieval System and current to latest version and vehicle model year. Tesla EDR System to available May 2018. Scene documentation is provide by the use of digital photographs as well as the use of a Leica MS50 Scanning Multi-Station. The data collected with the MS50 is then used to reproduce acurate scene diagrams, animations and simulations to clea...

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

South Carolina

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Preston Scarber, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.

Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist

Rimkus

Nashville, Tennessee

Accident Reconstruction, Metallurgy - Failure Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Human Factors in Driving, Production Facility Analysis, Computer Simulation of Vehicle Accidents, Computer Simulation of Product Failure

Dr. Preston Scarber, Jr., has a doctorate in materials engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Scarber has over 15 years of experience as a forensic engineer in both materials and vehicle accident reconstructions. Dr. Scarber is currently licensed in five states and has an extensive testimony history. There are currently 16 publications attributed to Dr. Scarber, and he has attended and instructed numerous classes for both materials and vehicle accident reconstructions.

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Tennessee

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Dennis W. Eckstine

Eckstine & Associates, Inc.

Texas

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Larry W. Busby, ACTAR #2885

Primary Investigations

Austin, Texas

Accident Reconstruction - ACTAR, Automotive, Pedestrian, Commercial Vehicle, Motorcycle, Event Data Recorder Retrieval/Analysis, 3D Animation, Bicycle, Crush Analysis, Speed Determination, Time/Distance Analysis, Accident Site Mapping

Larry W. Busby is the owner and manager of Primary Investigations, a private investigation firm (TX #A17699), established in 2012. Larry was certified by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction in 2015 and has extensive training, from the Northwestern Center for Public Safety, the Institute of Police Technology and Management, the University of Tulsa in the reconstruction of automobile, pedestrian, bicycle and commercial vehicle accidents. Larry is a member of several professional organizations including TAARS, IATAI, NAPARS, TALI, CALI, and FALI and is certified in Bosch event data recorder retrieval and analysis. Primary Investigations can produce high quality 3D animations based on laser scan data from the accident scene depicting the accident, sight obstructions and other features unique to the accident. Additionally, as the owner of Delta Land Surveying and as a Registered Professional Land Surveyor licensed in NM, TX, CO and OK Larry is uniquely qu...

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Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA

Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC

Lubbock, Texas

Engineering, Metallurgy - Failure Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Slip trip & fall, Trip & Fall, Products Liability, Human Factors, Intellectual Property, Forensic Science, Fire, Equipment & Machinery, Electricity, Biomechanics, Premises Liability

Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA is a tenured full professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University (since 1988) where he also serves as the Director of newly established post-graduate Forensic Engineering Certificate Program, as well as the director of Materials Performance Characterization and Failure Analysis Laboratory. Dr. Rasty is also the founding president of Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC, which is a boutique-style engineering consulting firm. He is an experienced engineering expert and has successfully testified in more than 250 cases and has conducted over 1,000 engineering investigations in the areas of consumer products and industrial machinery failures involving design, manufacturing and marketing defect issues. Professor Rasty is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas, and holds various forensic certifications in the fields of fire and explosion investigation (CFEI, CFII), as well as vehicle Crash Data Retrieval (CDR). He received his BS,...

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Frank Johnson, P.E., CSP

Safety Engineering-Expert Witness

System Engineer And Laboratories

Tyler, Texas

Engineering, Accident Reconstruction - Safety, Oil & Gas, Personal Water Craft, All Terrain Vehicles, Forensic, Testing, Failure Analysis

Established in 1981 Frank Johnson has 44 years' experience as an engineering expert. System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL) specializes in providing multi-disciplined engineering, product testing, safety and forensic engineering (failure analysis) services to manufacturers and their corporate counsel, defense, plaintiff attorneys and insurance claims industries. Frank Johnson's professional accreditation, licenses and certifications include but are not limited to; PE - Profession Engineer, CSP - Certified Safety Professional, FAA - Private Instrument Pilot and Licensed Private Investigator. Our team experience includes; 100's of accident reconstructions, ATV/side y side (UTV), personal watercraft (PWC) and numerous products.

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Victor E. Holloman, MS, PE

VICTOR E. HOLLOMAN CONSULTING

Missouri City, Texas

Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanics - Accident reconstruction, Biomechanics, Event Data Recorder (EDR) Analysis, Engine Control Module (ECM) Analysis, Low-speed analysis, Site survey, Vehicle damage analysis, Photogrammetry, Acceleration force analysis, Delta-V determination, Momentum analysis, Lane change analysis, computer animation

Registered professional engineer with extensive training in accident reconstruction and biomechanics, including traumatic brain injury, acceleration, force analysis, crash scene investigation, crash data retrieval data analysis. As a registered professional engineer with an excellent accident reconstruction and biomechanics background, Mr. Holloman has performed accident reconstruction for over twenty-five years. Over the past several years Mr. Holloman has worked many commercial vehicle (18-wheeler) cases involving automobiles and pickup trucks and provided computer renderings of accident scenarios and time/distance analysis. His consulting specialties are commercial (18-wheeler), private vehicle and forklift accident reconstruction, biomechanics, fatigue failure analysis, mechanical failure analysis, and machine tools failure analysis. Mr. Holloman also has trial and deposition testimony experience, having testified in trial or deposition in over 25 cases. Mr. Holloman’s continu...

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Janine McCartney, Ph.D, MBA, CSP, CHST, CSHO, CSHO

Oil & Gas, Manufac., & Construction Safety Expert

HHC Safety Engineering Services, Inc.//HHC Safety Consulting Services, Corp.

Texas

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Morris J. Mach, CSP

Powerline Safety & Training

Bastrop, Texas

Engineering, Safety - Power Lines, Linemen, Power Line Training, High Voltage, Lineman Accidents, Power Line Safety, Electrical Burns, Electrocution, Electrical Contacts, High Voltage Flashes, Power Line Fires, Accident Reconstruction, Broken Poles, Electrical Accidents

Electrical lineman and supervisor with 20+ years experience in power line industry. Developed lineman safety and training programs.

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Jaton Wince, Ph.D.

Forensic Mechanical & Materials Engineer

SCIENALYSIS INC.

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...

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Timothy V Ewell

Aviation Accident Investigator | Expert Witness

CONROE, Texas

Aviation & Aerospace, Motorcycle - Aircraft Accident, Aircraft Incident, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Aviation Maintenance, Challenger , Corporate Jet Accidents, King Air, Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, NTSB, General Aviation, Part 135, Human Factors, Accident Reconstruction, Fleet Maintenance, Aircraft Accident Investigation, Test Pilot, Hawker, Cessna

Timothy (Tim) Ewell is a highly credentialed aviation expert witness and lead aircraft accident investigator with over 17,350 total flight hours, including 10,400 hours in Challenger series corporate jets (CL601/604/605/650 and Fusion), 2,550 hours in Hawker HS-125 series, and extensive King Air and other turboprop time. Several thousand in a myriad of smaller single engine aircraft. He holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate with type ratings on multiple Challenger models and the Hawker 800/850XP, along with current medical and international certifications. Mr. Ewell has served as Director of Operations and FAA-designated Check Airman , Chief Pilot, Director of Marketing, and Maintenance Director, managing flight departments and large fleets (including 10+ aircraft Part 135 certificate holders). A former U.S. Army Captain (Infantry/Aviation specialty, test pilot, and pilot for the White House and the Pentagon), he also owned and operated a commuter airline in Alaska, a Fix...

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Texas

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Roy T. Bent, Jr.

IACP Auto Appraiser & Trial Court Expert Witness

Houston Auto Appraisers

Baytown, Texas

Appraisal & Valuation, Accident Reconstruction - Diminished Value Auto Appraisals, Total Loss Appraisals, Loss of Use Appraisals, Trial Court Expert Witness Testimony, RV / Motor Home Defects, Property Damage Claims, Airbag ACM Downloads, (EDR) Event Data Recorder, Insurance Appraisal Clause, Divorce/ Estate/ Probate, Classic Car Appraisals, Court Appointed Umpire, HVEDR

Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. provides IACP Certified Auto Appraisals & Trial Court Expert Witness Testimony at Houston Auto Appraisers. Mr. Bent is retained by Attorneys for cases requiring Court Approved Expert Witness Reports for cases involving Diminished Value and Total Loss Auto appraisals, Stolen Vehicles, FMV/ ACV, Loss of Use Reports, Divorce/Estate/Probate Asset Valuation, Classic Cars, Trucks, Luxury Cars, Commercial Vehicles, Motor Homes, Motorcycles, Heavy Equipment, Construction, Oil & Gas Equipment, IRS 8283 Non-Cash Charitable Donations, Cargo & Damage Estimates, Substandard Body shop Repairs, Major Auto Accident Reconstruction, Airbag Crash Data Retrieval (CDR/EDR), and Black box download imaging services. Mr. Bent is the seated President of the Bureau of Certified Auto Appraisers, a National Professional Appraisal Credentialing Organization that has trained, tested, and certified over 2,400 students under his leadership in the practices of IACP Certified Auto Appraisa...

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Jonathan (Jay) L Beam, B.S, M.S., CSP

Oilfield & Industrial Safety Eng. | Catastrophic

Inertia Consulting Group

Texas

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Tarek Omar, PhD

Accident Investigation & Highway Safety Expert

ART, LLC

McLean, Virginia

Accident Reconstruction, Mechanical Engineering - Accident investigation , forensic engineering, personal injury, highway safety, structural analysis, Computer Simulation, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), airbag & seatbelt, guardrails, Physical Security Barriers, Intellectual Properties, slip trip & falls, Crashworthiness, patent infringement, pipelines analysis

Experts in our consulting firm (ART, LLC) have more than 30 years of superior expertise in the areas of Accident Investigation and reconstruction, highway safety, Forensic Engineering, Automotive/vehicular engineering, Computer Simulation, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Mechanical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Physical Security Barriers, Patent and Intellectual Properties. We also conducted extensive research on guardrails, airbag and seatbelt fatalities and injuries, slip, trip, and fall incidents, patent infringement, crashworthiness, failure analysis, and fuel tank and pipeline safety. ART experts are widely recognized as world leaders in advanced computer simulations of complicated structural crashes and impact-related problems. We conducted a wide variety of successful projects and accident reconstruction analyses for many law firms, private industry, engineering firms, and government agencies. Professional in utilizing state-of-the-art technology, including 3-D computer ...

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Daniel R Robles, PE, MBA

Mechanical Engineer - Expert Witness

Community Engineering Services, PLLC

EDMONDS, Washington

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David C Wells, ACTAR # 1912

The ACES Inc

Edmonds, Washington

Accident Reconstruction - criminal cases, motorcycle, pedestrian, vehicle vs vehicle, crash data retrieval using Bosch CDR system, crash data retrieval for Hyundai, Kia and Tesla

Former President of WATAI - Washington Association of Technical Accident Investigators (ten years) ACTAR accredited #1912 32 years in Accident Reconstruction Over 950 on scene collision investigations while with the King County Sheriff's Office More than 3500 collisions analyzed I have testified about 70 times in the past 4 years

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

West Virginia

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Jonathan (Jay) L Beam, B.S, M.S., CSP

Oilfield & Industrial Safety Eng. | Catastrophic

Inertia Consulting Group

West Virginia

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Tim A Martin

Mine Safety Consultant

Martin Consulting, LLC

Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Mining, Accident Reconstruction - Mine Safety, Mine Consulting, Mining Disasters, Coal Mining, Mine Fires, Mining Safety, Mining Consulting, Mining Explosions, Metal-Non Metal Specialist, MSHA Specialist, Mining Regulatory Standards, Mine Fatalities, Underground Mine, Mining, Mine Accident, Mining Accidents, Surface Mining

Mr. Martin is the leading Mine Safety Expert in the US. Mr. Martin provides expertise in accident investigation & reconstruction, and assisting the legal community navigate through complicated regulations within the MSHA and OSHA industries. He has served on legislative committees working on Capitol Hill for The National Mining Association as well as the State of West Virginia through the West Virginia Coal Association and in Kentucky through the Kentucky Coal Association. Mr. Martin has in-depth knowledge in working through complicated Department of Labor safety regulations within the mining industry as well as general industry. Mr. Martin has served as an Expert Witness and Litigation Consultant for numerous Civil and Criminal Cases through-out the United States. He has also provided expert safety consulting services to the Metal Non-Metal mining industry, the Coal Mining Industry and the Aggregate and Stone Mining Industry including Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Bituminous Coa...

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Curtis Beloy, M.S. P.E.

Vehicle Accidents, Failures, & Design Analysis

4moto | Forensic Vehicle Engineers

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability - motorcycle, ATV, side-by-side, UTV, OHV, snowmobile, e-bike, off-road, motocross, racetrack, bicycle, video, dashcam, videogrammetry, EDR, EDR, mobility, watercraft, RZR, scooter

Mr. Beloy has 20+ years of experience in automotive product R&D, traffic crash reconstruction, and product liability investigations. He analyzes incidents involving all types of equipment and vehicles, including off-highway vehicles, mobility products, and traffic accidents involving cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Mr. Beloy has extensive experience with powersport vehicles such as off-road motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, ATVs, and side-by-sides. He has operated these vehicles since his youth and he is an experienced mechanic with competitive racing and dealership experience. His professional experience includes large-scale product liability evaluations associated with major recalls on motorcycles and OHVs. Mr. Beloy holds a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, professional engineering licensure, and he is a board-certified Forensic Engineer by the CESB. His independent research includes digital video analysis, off-road vehicle dynamics, and vehicle control. ...

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