Bicycles Expert Witnesses

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...

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...

Los Angeles, California

Bicycles - Bicycle Expert Witness, E-bike Expert Witness, Bicycle Crash Expert, Bicycle Accident Expert, E-bike Crash Expert, E-bike Accident Expert, Electric Bicycle Expert Witness, Strava GPS Analysis, Rider Conduct, Rider Skill Assessments, Standard of Care, Bicycle Maintenance, Equipment Failures, Event Safety, Roadway Hazards

Providing expert testimony in litigation matters since 2018, with expertise involving on-road, off-road, and e-bike accidents involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, other bicyclists, unsafe event routes, roadway defects, and other hazardous conditions. Areas of analysis include bicycle and e-bike safety, bicycle and e-bike standard of care, safe and unsafe solo and group riding practices, rider conduct, rider skill assessment, fault contribution, bicycle maintenance, bike fitting, coaching practices, roadway and route hazards, and detailed Strava/GPS analysis. Bicycling experience includes 4-time Masters World Champion, U.S. Olympic Cycling Team Member, 300,000+ miles ridden, professional mountain bike racer, bicycle safety and skills coach since 1984, and 17 years experience as a Hollywood stuntman specializing in bicycle crashes, jumps, and technical riding maneuvers. Coaching and technical experience includes more than 6,000 private and small-group bicycle skills and safety s...

Williston, California

Bicycles, Intellectual Property - bicycles, bicycle engineering, bicycle design, bicycle accidents, bicycle crashes, bicycle design, ebikes, bicycle races, patents, bicycle patents

Located in Vermont, Alan Cote has a diverse range of expertise in the area of bicycles. He has been retained on more than 50 cases involving bicycle crashes, including: analysis of product failures; bicycle assembly, repair & design; bicycle engineering; patent/trademark matters; races & bicycle related events; and more. He has written about bicycles for more than 25 years for leading publications such as Bicycling, Outside, & other titles; worked as a product developer/engineer; is past elite-level competitor & national championship medalist; race director of national-level cycling events; and holds four patents for bicycle-related technology. BS, Mechanical Engineering. He has served as an expert witness in more than 50 bicycle-related lawsuits in the past 15 years, both for plaintiff and defense. He has been retained by counsel for industry-leading companies including Garmin, Campagnolo, USA Cycling, and others; by insurance companies including Nationwide, Cincinnati Insuranc...

Carmel Valley, California

Traffic Engineering, Engineering - Transportation, Roadway design, Design immunity, Construction zone collisions, bicycles, traffic control devices and systems

Roadway design defect review of public, private roadway with determination of possible dangerous condition and liability; Design immunity; Compliance with standards of care; Construction zone collisions; Investigation of collision site – all roadway types, all land use types, all jurisdictions, all types of vehicles - including bicycles - and pedestrians. Traffic Engineer (CA Reg. #1179), Civil Engineer (CA Lic. #36644), Transportation Engineer, General Engineering Contractor (CA Lic. #391026), Consulting City Traffic Engineer, Regional Traffic Engineer. Plaintiff/ Defense, Public/Private Sector Clients, Superior and Federal Courts across US and in Canada. ITE Life Fellow

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...

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.

Hailey, Idaho

Snow Sports Safety, Bicycles - Avalanche, avalanche accident, ski safety, skier collision, snowboard, ski, ski resort, Ski Accident Reconstruction, Ski Accident Investigation, Skier Collisions, Skier Collisions with Vehicles and Snowmaking Equipment, Ski Patrol operations, Bicycle Race, Competition

As a veteran on the front lines of the ski industry, Jimmy has extensive experience as a ski patroller, ski instructor, backcountry ski touring guide, backcountry snowcat skiing guide, heli ski guide, avalanche forecaster and safety officer. While on the ski patrol Snow Safety Department at Park City, Jimmy led and trained others in general mountain safety, mountain medical first responding and rescue, accident documentation, risk management, avalanche forecasting and control and general hazard identification and mitigation while being an integral part of the greater Mountain Operations team. He since has taken what he learned there to working as a backcountry touring guide, as a guide and in the snow safety department performing avalanche forecasting and mitigation for Park City Powdercats in Utah, as a guide for Ski Arpa in the central Andes Mountains of Chile and in the Church Mountains of Alaska where he is a lead guide and the Snow Safety Director and Safety Officer for Majesti...

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.

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.