Accident Reconstruction Expert Witnesses in Florida
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, Human Factors, Crash Data Retrieval, Failure Analysis, Motorcycle Crash, OSHA, Video Analysis, Auto Accident, Bicycles, Crash Reconstruction, Drone, Drone Pilot, Fasteners, Fire, and Hvac.
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Wesley D Hoy, PE
Hoy and Miller Consulting, LLC
Gainesville, Florida
Automotive, Accident Reconstruction
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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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John D Lloyd, PhD, CPE, ACTAR
Biomechanics, Human factors & Crash reconstruction
San Antonio, Florida
Motorcycle, Biomechanics
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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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Martin J Landa, MD
Injury Causation Consultant Physician/Engineer
Martin Landa, MD LLC
Miramar Beach, Florida
Biomechanics, Emergency Medicine
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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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John A Thomazin, PE, DFE, CXLT, ACTAR
Engineering Clarity for Unusual Cases
Áreté Forensics, PLLC
Oviedo, Florida
Mechanical Engineering, Accident Reconstruction
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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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Joseph Manges
Accident Reconstruction
Capture My Crash, LLC
Tampa, Florida
Accident Reconstruction, Trucking
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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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Jake Boynton, P.E.
Accident Reconstruction and Failure Analysis
Southeast Forensic Consultants
Tallahassee, Florida
Accident Reconstruction, Failure Analysis
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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
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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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Bradley T Cook, PE, MSE, CXLT
Kimley-Horn
Sarasota, Florida
Accident Reconstruction, Biomedical Engineering
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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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Keith M. Cianfrani, Ed.D, (abd), MAS, CISM
Aviation Accident Investigator
Aviation Safety Consultants, LLC
The Villages, Florida
Aviation & Aerospace, Accident Reconstruction
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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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Thomas I. Fitzgerald, Esq.
Boynton Beach, Florida
Transportation, Accident Reconstruction
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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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Captain John G. Jacobsen
Miami, Florida
Maritime, Accident Reconstruction
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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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Gary E. Kilpatrick
Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents
The Kilpatrick Group, PA
Florida
Accident Reconstruction, Mechanical Engineering
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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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Brian J West
ACTAR Accredited Traffic Crash Reconstructionist
West Crash Forensic Consulting Group, LLC
Saint Cloud, Florida
Accident Reconstruction
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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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Carter Chapman, P.E., CSP
Accident Reconstuction and Premise Liabilty P.E.
Southeast Forensic
Tallahassee, Florida
Slip Trip & Fall, Accident Reconstruction
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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
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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
LEESBURG, Florida
Mechanical Engineering, HVAC
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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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