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Products Liability Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of products liability expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on products liability and related issues. Products liability 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 products liability expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Products Liability, Failure Analysis, Premises Liability, OSHA, Human Factors, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall, Biomechanics, Industrial Accidents, Manufacturing, Plumbing, Product Liability, Construction, Construction Defects, and Consumer Products.

Process Equipment Failures

Manufacturing Equip. Failures
Pipeline failures Rig Collapse
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James M. Miller, PE, PhD

Mechanical-Human Factors
Accidents-Chemical Safety
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Roy E Masters, Jr. MSME, PE

Product Safety, Liability, & Failure to Perform

REM2 Enterprises

Engineering, Products Liability - burn, fire, shock, appliance, dryer, design, test, code, safety, failure, warning, analysis, literature, instruction, inspection, liability, expert, litigation, performance, warranty

Specialization in design for safety, failure investigation and testing, failure to perform, support for litigation, and product design and safety training for the consumer products industry. Qualifications: 1) Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering 2) Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan 3) Certified Six Sigma (statistics) Blackbelt by Whirlpool Corporation 4) Product Safety Tools Training and application at Whirlpool Corporation 5) 30+ years of product design, including automotive, household appliance, industrial product industries. I worked in the consumer goods industry for 19 of my 30+ years in engineering, with extensive experience in the design and testing of consumer products. Knowledge expert for all major clothes dryer and washer/dryer combo types (electric, gas, heat pump, and condensing), including airflow systems, centrifugal fan design, lint collection systems, lint deposit problems, household dryer exhaust venting systems, heater element design,...

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Randy L Phares

Dr. Box Consulting, Inc.

Surprise, Arizona

Products Liability, Transportation - packaging, freight, load securement, pallets, boxes, packaging machines, cargo transportation, industrial injury, industrial safety, packaging design, packaging testing, corrugated, intellectual property, business ethics

Randy Phares is an expert in packaging, distribution, transportation and manufacturing, especially corrugated and folding carton packaging. He is also an expert on pallets, crating, warehousing and transporting products by semi-truck. He does forensic analysis of packaging failures that caused damage or injury. He has bought, sold operated, supervised, removed and installed packaging machinery. He has managed many warehouses and a fleet of trucks. He has run a packaging testing lab and held almost every job in a packaging operation over his 30+ year career. He has completed Expert Reports on packaging failure, load securement, freight transportation, intellectual property, crating, packaging design, Lean Manufacturing, intellectual property and pallets. He has given Depositions, testified at Trial and consulted with attorneys in a variety of cases. He is an esteemed consultant in the packaging field and has done consulting projects all over the world. He was a Regional Safety Champi...

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Bill Miko

Harley-Davidson, Indian, Victory, choppers, Trikes

American Motorcycle Forensics

Scottsdale, Arizona

Motorcycle, Products Liability - American Motorcycles, Motorcycle Braking and Stopping, Motorcycle Maneuverability, Motorcycle Movements and Inputs, Motorcycle Reconstruction, Motorcycle Speed, Motorcycle Safety, Motorcycle Properties and Characteristics, Repair Fraud, Motorcycle Tire Defect, O.E.M vs. Aftermarket Parts, Training

A certified expert in all aspects of motorcycle operation including Chassis Service, Electrical Diagnostics, Fuel Injection, Powertrain, Motorcycle Operation and Function. Pre-impact and Post-impact Velocities Vehicle Trajectory Cause Analysis Lamp Analysis Human Factors Motorcycle Inspection Component Failure Determination Motorcycle Handleability Testing and Analysis Motorcycle Safety Motorcycle Tire Defect Litigation Repair Fraud O.E.M vs. Aftermarket Parts Training

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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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Paul Chen

Consumer Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance

PC Squared Consultants

Bentonville , Arkansas

Products Liability, Risk Management - toy, children's baby infant toddler juvenile products, furniture, regulatory compliance, consumer household products, product liability safety risk, safety warning labeling, quality assurance control, electrical electronic, small appliances, sporting goods fitness equipment, defective design, product hazard failure, cpsc, home

Paul Chen is a consumer product (non-food) safety, regulatory and retail compliance, quality assurance and control, 3rd party lab testing / inspection / auditing, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act), Federal / State / Local law compliance consultant and expert. He is on-call 24/7 and speaks Chinese fluently. Mr. Chen has over 23 years of experience in the consumer products industry, most recently for the Product Safety & Compliance division at Walmart Stores, Inc. He was responsible for managing the regulatory compliance testing and auditing programs / policies / procedures / protocols / practices for general merchandise (non-food) items offered for sale in the Walmart, Walmart.com, Sam's Club, samsclub.com, and Puerto Rico formats. This included direct import, domestic, private label, supplier and national brand items in 20+ departments/categories. In addition to being employed with the world's largest retailer (and company)...

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Zal Phiroz, PhD, MBA

Product Liability | Supply Chain | Manufacturing

Harvard University, Michigan State University (Previously UCSD, USC)

Los Angeles, California

Products Liability, Manufacturing - Product Liability, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Defect, Product Defect, Product Recall, Mass Tort, Class Action, Quality Assurance, Labelling, Product Safety, Causation, Standard of Care, Supply Chain Disruption, Third-Party Logistics, Distribution, FDA Compliance, California Proposition 65, Inventory Loss, Warehousing, CPSC Compliance

Dr. Phiroz is a nationally recognized expert witness specializing in product liability, manufacturing defects, and supply chain failures. He provides expert testimony in cases ranging from individual product defect claims to mass tort and class action litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving product recalls, quality assurance failures, supply chain disruption, causation analysis, and regulatory compliance. At Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), Dr. Phiroz held senior leadership roles driving transformative supply chain initiatives overseeing demand forecasting, supply chain infrastructure, and recall analysis. He currently holds faculty positions at Harvard University and Michigan State University, teaching undergrad/grad courses in supply chain and operations management. In 2023, he was appointed as a Fellow at Harvard University (Inclusive Practice Fellowship). As a retained testifying expert, Dr. Phiroz has provided expert testimony in federal and s...

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Randy L Phares

Dr. Box Consulting, Inc.

California

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Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E.

Metal Failure Analysis - Materials Engineering

Materials FACT

Los Angeles, California

Failure Analysis, Metallurgy - Automobile, Aircraft, Tools, Appliance, Engineering Expert, Construction, Construction Defect, Corrosion, Maritime, Machinery, Materials selection, Glass, Medical Implant, Medical Device, Manufacturing Design, Plumbing Expert, Products Liability, Fire & Explosion, Product Design, Pipe

Joseph Quinn, MS, PE, is a Forensic Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering consultant. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Metallurgical Engineering and is registered in 7 states (CA, PA, UT, NV, AZ, CO, WA) with the Model Law Engineering (MLE) designation. He has provided over 1,000 Failure Analysis investigations on metallic and non-metallic (glass, plastic, rubber, and composite) materials or products. Mr. Quinn provides metallurgical and materials consultation, expert witness testimony, and forensic failure analysis in civil litigation matters for defendants and plaintiffs. He has received awards in the International Metallographic Contest and has delivered several presentations on metallurgical engineering and failure analysis subjects at universities, ASM meetings, and industry events. He has served as Past President of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in California and remains active in industry standards development, technical societies, and pro...

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Kenneth Nemire, PhD, CPE

Forensic Human Factors Expert

HFE Consulting, LLC

Campbell, California

Human Factors, Warnings & Labels - Products Liability, Slip Trip & Fall, Vehicle Accidents, Auto Accidents, Perception/Reaction Analysis, Driver Behavior, Distracted Driving, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian/Bicycle Accidents, Night Vision and Lighting, Retail Safety, Workplace Safety

Expert in human factors and ergonomics with extensive experience testifying in motor vehicle accidents; product liability; and slip, trip, fall cases in state and federal courts. Retained by both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Specializes in forensic personal injury causation involving premises, product, vehicle, pedestrian, and workplace accidents. Human factors/ergonomics specialties include: Driver perception & behavior; Pedestrian perception & behavior; Perception response time; Night vision; Lighting, visibility & conspicuity; Slip, trip, misstep & fall (including falls from heights such as ladders & platforms); Product design & liability (including medical, consumer, industrial, agricultural); Human-machine interaction; Control/display layout; Warnings, signs & instructions. PhD in Experimental Psychology, Certified Professional Ergonomist, Certified XL Tribometrist, and OSHA authorized to teach 10 and 30 hr. courses in General Industry Safety. Designed and conducted human f...

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Robin D ODell

Materials Chemistry, Manufacturing Executive

Redondo Beach, California

Products Liability, Chemistry & Chemicals - Coatings adhesion, Laminate delamination, Polymers, Surface preparation, Materials enginering, Barrier coatings, Bio-based polymer composites, Foodservice packaging, Decorative laminates, Solid surface, Barrier coatings, Compostable packaging materials, Starch based materials, Failure analysis, Extrusion processing, Cure

ROBIN DOUGLAS O’DELL Redondo Beach, CA | (707) 508-7058 | robindodell@gmail.com EXPERT WITNESS (TESTIFYING & CONSULTING) Polymers | Coatings & Laminates | Adhesion/Delamination | Materials Selection / Standard of Care | Sustainable Packaging Senior materials and manufacturing executive with Fortune 100 leadership and startup CEO/CTO experience. Specialized in coatings and laminate adhesion/delamination, materials selection and standard of care, and biodegradable/compostable packaging materials. Extensive experience translating material science into manufacturable products and defensible engineering decisions. Served as company representative in IP and product liability matters; prior expert support to Jones Day. Practice Areas / Keywords Coatings adhesion, lamination, delamination, bond failure, surface preparation, cure chemistry, thermal/moisture cycling, decorative laminates, solid surfacing, composite panels, barrier coatings, packaging coatings, polymer processing, extrusion, t...

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Mingxi Zheng, MS, PE

Mechanical/Materials Failure Analysis Expert

BEAR INC.

Berkeley, California

Products Liability, Mechanical Engineering - Risk Assessment, Failure Analysis, FMEA, Material Characterization and Testing, Material Properties, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, Aviation & Aerospace, 3D printing, Automotive, Welding, Warnings & Labels, Oil and Gas, Product Development, Laboratories & Testing, Candle Fires, Button Battery, Blenders, Heating pads

Mingxi is a Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in the state of California with expertise in materials development and mechanical engineering across a broad range of industries. She holds a Master's and a Bachelor's degree in Material Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. With a specialty in materials science, metallurgy, fracture mechanics and failure analysis, she has hands-on industry experience in materials testing and process development in the aerospace and manufacturing industries. Her time as a working engineer in advanced manufacturing and startup environments has proven invaluable in providing evidence and practice-based expert opinions and testimony regarding engineering, manufacturing, risk assessment and warnings. Prior to joining Berkeley Engineering And Research, Inc., she held engineering roles at SpaceX, Virgin Orbit, and Carbon 3D, where she worked on integrating Mil, ASTM, ISO, and NASA specifications into developing intel...

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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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Eric P. Rose, NPDP, MBA

Product Design & Manufacturing Expert

Pinnacle Product Innovation, Inc.

Los Angeles , California

Products Liability, Engineering - Product Design, Plastic Product Design, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), N95 Mask, Earplug, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Medical Device, Dental Device, Toy, Consumer Product, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Furniture, ISO 9000, Product Development, Design For Manufacturing, Product Liability, Product Defects

◼ BACKGROUND: 40+ years' experience including in product design, product development, and manufacturing in consumer, medical, and industrial product markets. Product innovation part-time academic since 2009, public speaker since 1985. Certified New Product Development Professional (NPDP) since 2008 by the Product Development and Management Association. Member of: Society of Plastics Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Society for Quality. Expert witness services to Product Liability, Intellectual Property, and Commercial Dispute litigators. ◼ PRODUCT LIABILTY EXPERTISE Retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel. Specialize in personal injury cases involving product defects, manufacturing defects, product safety, engineering design, mechanical failures, material failures, product quality assurance, and foreseeable misuse. ◼ CASE EXAMPLES - Retained in cases involving 3M, Honeywell, Clorox, Ace Hardware, and others. - 3M Combat Arms earplug case, retained by...

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Michael Panish

Construction Expert, Door & Gate Expert Witness

ConstructionWitness.com

Woodland Hills, California

Products Liability, Premises Liability - garage door, overhead door, automatic door, parking arm gate, sliding gate, swinging gate, revolving door, gate, door, door sensor, AAADM, high speed door, sliding gate, door closer, AAADM, barn door, sliding door, barrier gate, door defects, sliding door

The Nation's Leading CONSTRUCTION EXPERT, DOOR EXPERT WITNESS, AND GATE EXPERT WITNESS for PLAINTIFF & DEFENSE with over 2,600 cases since the year 2000. Mike Panish is the nation's leading and most active door expert witness and consultant for automatic door, door, and gate personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. He is regularly retained and designated by plaintiff, defense, cross-defense, door manufacturers, and door installers on all types of automatic door & gate injury, product liability, and premises liability cases. Mike Panish is the most comprehensive and thorough automatic door & gate expert witness in the country. Mike has been retained almost equally for plaintiff, defense, and cross-defense. He is a truly unique resource for every attorney. Mike Panish is the expert who will help you make sense of any construction-related problem. Providing Nationwide Inspection & Testimony, Mike Panish is an expert in most construction trades, including but not limited to: Gene...

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Joseph R Travers

Newport Beach, California

Products Liability, Manufacturing - Fitness, Fitness Equipment, Gym, Treadmill, Bicycle, Group Cycle, Spinning, Strength Training, Weight Training, Product Quality, Asia Manufacturing, Human Factors, FMEA, DFMA, Design for Serviceability, Products Liability, Premises Liability, IP Litigation , Patent Litigation

Over 25 years in the fitness equipment and bicycle industries bringing to the table a well-rounded professional perspective. From Mechanical Engineer designing products to head of Product Development & Quality ensuring manufacturing process and sourcing excellence, my expertise covers a wide spectrum of technical disciplines. With experience in technical field service training and being an avid user of fitness and bicycle equipment, I can also relate well with the plaintiff’s side of a product liabilities claim. I have provided testimony and sat as the most knowledgeable defense party on over 65 depositions as well as participated in mediations and litigations in the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Texas as well as well as internationally in Canada, China, and Hong Kong. During college and after graduation, I was employed as a Mechanical Designer then Mechanical Engineer in the bike industry for Profile Design & Primo Products. I...

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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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Frederick C Anderson, PE

Advantec Engineering LLC

Avon, Connecticut

Failure Analysis, Products Liability - Metallurgy, Materials Science, Forensic Engineering, Corrosion, Fatigue, Fracture, Pipe/Tube/PEX/CPVC, Valve, Bolt, Coupling, Boiler, Power Plant, Quality, Weld, Aerial Lift, Hoist, Wire Rope, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Construction Defects

Mr. Anderson is the founder of Advantec Engineering LLC and provides expert consultation, laboratory testing and analysis, and litigation support regarding materials failure analysis, forensic engineering investigations, corrosion, and structural analysis. He has more than forty five years of professional engineering experience. Mr. Anderson has provided engineering support and/or testimony for cases involving product liability, industrial accidents and equipment failures, commercial and residential accidents and equipment failures, bridge structures, and aircraft, marine, and vehicle accidents. He has also provided expert testimony and/or litigation support in cases involving flow accelerated corrosion, stress corrosion, corrosion fatigue, pitting, weld defects, and fitness for service of large industrial components, commercial products, and consumer products. Mr. Anderson is especially skillful at translating highly complex and technical information into something understandabl...

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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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Dr. Nihan Marun, PhD Microbiology, DVM

Veterinary Microbiologist & Feed Additives Expert

Sigma BioVet Sciences

Cape Coral, Florida

Veterinarian, Products Liability - pet food recall expert, product liability veterinarian, animal feed contamination, false advertising, fda warning letter pet food, cfu verification, veterinary microbiologist, nutrition, probiotic expert witness, microbiome expert witness, veterinary probiotic, pet food safety, product liability veterinarian, feed additive

Dr. Nihan Marun, DVM, PhD Microbiology is a board-eligible veterinary microbiologist and regulatory scientist with 20+ years of hands-on experience in animal health product manufacturing, probiotics/biotics commercialization, and FDA-CVM/AAFCO compliance. She has commercialized 20+ probiotic and microbial products globally across companion animal, livestock, poultry, aquaculture, and agriculture sectors. Areas of Expert Testimony • Pet Food Recall & Feed Contamination Expert Witness: Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, aflatoxin, heavy metals, Vitamin D toxicity; contamination pathways, manufacturing defects, adulteration, traceability failures. • Veterinary Microbiologist & Probiotic / Microbiome Expert Witness: Probiotic efficacy disputes (CFU counts, strain identification errors, viability loss, shelf-life misrepresentation), microbiome claims, prebiotic/postbiotic/synbiotic substantiation, gut health claims, antimicrobial resistance (AMR). • FDA Warning Letter & Veterinary Regulator...

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Edward S. George

E & S Consulting, Inc.

Saint Augustine, Florida

Metallurgy, Failure Analysis - Metallurgy, Products Liability, Coatings Inspection, Welding Inspection, Slip and Falls, Material Science, Forensic Engineering, Corrosion, Fatigue, Fractures, Bolt Failures, Weld Failures, Construction Defects

Professional Experience Court qualified technical expert in criminal and civil court, deposition and trial experience. Extensive experience in the field of failure analysis involving a variety of products, components, and materials utilized in both industrial and consumer applications. Experience in inspection and failure analysis of building materials. Proficient in microscopic analysis techniques and digital imagery. Proficient in destructive and non-destructive testing techniques and procedures in accordance with the applicable American Society of Testing Materials Standards. Direct experience in the field of materials thermal processing and procedures. Expert in material science, forensic engineering, corrosion, fatigue, fractures, bolt failures, weld failures andconstruction defects. Professional Licenses  Registered Professional Engineer: P.E. #51375 Florida (1997- Present)  Certified Welding Inspector: C.W.I #07060051 (2007-Present)  Certified AMPP Coating Inspector Level...

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Lester Weitman

Lester Weitman Consulting, LLC

Coral Springs, Florida

Automotive, Products Liability - wiring, electrical, fire, defect, design, failure, electronics, battery, motor, module, engineering, connector, instrument, cluster, speedometer, HVAC, charging, alternator, starter, validation

Providing Expert Witness and Failure Analysis services for design, manufacturing or assembly defects and preventable errors. Will uncover root cause(s) of product defects to identify culpable party. My credible and clear Expert Reports and depositions have been key in achieving successful out-of-court settlements for my fire subrogation clients. Expert in Failure Analysis and Forensic Engineering of automotive electrical fires and accidents caused by electrical, wiring or electronics due to defects, design flaws or assembly errors. M.I.T. BSEE (ME minor), UD Mercy (MIT curriculum) MS in Product Development and Systems Engineering, and UD Mercy EngD Doctoral coursework completed. Over forty years of automotive electronic and mechanical product design, development, manufacturing and field failure analysis experiences. A Six-Sigma Black belt trained strategic and systems thinker, achieved millions of dollars in cost and quality improvements by designing and launching various elect...

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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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Meyer R. Rosen, FAIC, FRSC, CPC, CChE, DABFET

Toxic Torts; Chemical Burns; Fires & Explosions

Interactive Consulting, Inc.

Bonita Springs , Florida

Products Liability, Fire - Fires, Explosions, chemical accidents, Chemical burns, Toxic exposures, chemistry, chemical engineering, consumer products, industrial products, industrial accidents, materials science, cosmetics, hair relaxers, warnings & instructions, OSHA Codes, Standards, SDS, Patent Infringement, Trade Secrets

Experienced Consulting and Testifying Forensic Litigation Expert Witness. Products Liability and Personal Injury. Plaintiff or Defense; Federal and State. Incident Reconstruction, Complex Litigation, Early case consultation, International Experience. 25 years Industrial Experience. Consumer & industrial product development. Evaluation of hazardous chemicals & safety issues; Chief Scientific Advisor and Director of Technical & Regulatory Symposia for HBA (Health & Beauty, America), Academic Experience: Adjunct Professor Fire Science (15 years); Fire and Explosion Investigator (E-CFEI); Advanced Training (CFEI). Affiliate member National Academy of Forensic Engineers. National Association of Fire Investigators, International. Life Member Member: National Fire Protection Association, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Contributing Expert for ASTM Standards- Making Committees (American Society of Testing Materials), Peer Reviewer Professional Jou...

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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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Anthony G Sasso

Expert in mechanical product failures, chairs

Southeast Forensic Consultants

Tallahassee, Florida

Products Liability, Mechanical Engineering - Chair, Chair failure, Chair design, furniture design, consumer products, product, product failure, industrial machine failure, industrial accident, agricultural product, agricultural accident, machine failure, fire truck apparatus, mechanical failure, mechanical product, chair accident, chair collapse, plastic chair, weld failure

Professional Engineer licensed in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Board Certified Forensic Engineer (National Association of Forensic Engineers). Product design engineer for Cummins, Emergency One Incorporated (Fire Apparatus), and Alliance Laundry Systems (Laundry and dry-cleaning equipment) prior to Forensic Consulting. Authored a peer-reviewed paper " Forensic Engineering Analysis of Common Failures and Inspection Procedures for Residential and Commercial Chairs" (NAFE 2020).

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Georgia

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Adam K Aleksander, PhD, PE, CSP

Aleksander & Associates P.A.

Boise, Idaho

Human Factors, Products Liability - Mechanical, Industrial, Safety Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Human Factors, Product Liability, Warnings, Labels, Defects, Visibility, Reconstruction, Failure Analysis, OSHA, Construction, Equipment Failures, Industrial Accidents, Power Utility Accidents, Insurance Claims, Photogrammetry

Dr. Aleksander has a diversified Engineering background with specific experience (50 years) in Manufacturing, Cost Analysis, Consulting Engineering, Engineering Sales, Project Management, Product Development, Research, Lecturing, and Technical / Litigation Forensic Engineering Investigations of accidents and equipment failures. He has worked extensively in heavy industry (conveyors, biomass boilers, electric utilities) as well as the Forensic Engineering practice. Dr. Aleksander was the founding chair of the ASTM committee E58 on Forensic Engineering. He worked overseas on some 40 occasions in multiple South East Asia locations, and was involved in innovative efforts in international plastics mitigation. His academic credentials (Ph.D. Human Factors and Safety Engineering) bring a solid foundation to issues regarding product liability, warnings, labels, and use, based on a decades of development and research, and standards. This training also compliments Dr. Aleksander's experience...

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David C. Gross, PhD, PE

Medical Device Expert Witness

MED Institute Inc.

West Lafayette, Indiana

Biomedical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Medical Devices, Failure Analysis, Products Liability, Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Laboratories & Testing, MRI safety, FDA and Regulatory, Finite Element Analysis, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI, Patent Analysis, ISO 13485

David Gross, PhD, PE, is Vice President of MED Institute, a Medtech contract research organization (CRO). As a graduate research associate, he was awarded a Pre-Doctoral Fellowship from the American Heart Association (AHA) for his research focusing on improving the MRI safety of patients with implanted cardiovascular devices. He is a member of numerous societies, including the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) where he received the Magna Cum Laude Merit Award at the 2016 ISMRM Annual Conference. Additionally, he was a member of the Ethics Subcommittee for the Biomedical Engineering Society. He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and M.S.E. in Interdisciplinary Engineering. He also holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Ohio State University and is a licensed Professional Engineer.

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Kentucky

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Gary Fischman, PhD, FACerS, FNICE

Materials Science - medical and dental ceramics

Future Strategy Solutions

Gambrills, Maryland

Medical Devices, Products Liability - ceramics, Dental Ceramics, Dental zirconia, hard materials, coatings, device failures, medical ceramics, zirconia, medical device standards, properties of materials, FDA, IP, Patents, Manufacturing and Processing

Gary Fischman is the principal and owner of Future Strategies Solutions LLC. He is a domain specialist in hard materials, specifically ceramics and hard coatings. He has done legal expert work in issues in medical and dental ceramics. Dr. Fischman has worked with discovery, written expert reports, been deposed and testified as an expert witness. Formerly, a tenured faculty member at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Dr. Fischman worked in processing hard, strong materials that ranged from non-oxide semiconductors to oxide ceramics for biomedical applications. During the early years of biomedical applications of materials, Dr. Fischman was front and center developing classes, doing research specifically in hard material (non-oxides) as well as medical oxides (aluminas and zirconias). During that time, he teamed with a colleague and created a small business that made ceramics for biomedical applicationsn (Xylon Ceramic Materials). Dr. Fischman then tr...

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Roy E Masters, Jr. MSME, PE

Product Safety, Liability, & Failure to Perform

REM2 Enterprises

Berrien Springs, Michigan

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Adam M. Olshove, PE, MSE

Consumer Products & Battery Expert

J.M. Miller Engineering, Inc.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Slip Trip & Fall, Failure Analysis - Building Codes, Consumer Products, Equipment & Machinery, Fitness Equipment, Lithium Ion Battery Fires, Machine Guarding, Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability, Safety Engineering, Slip Trip & Fall, Battery, Inhalation Devices, Industrial Accidents, Failure Analysis, Product Tip-overs

Adam Olshove, PE, MSE is a registered mechanical professional engineer with 15 years of experience providing consulting services to industry and the legal profession. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering, both from the University of Michigan. He focused his studies on the modeling and control of dynamic systems, with a particular emphasis on battery modeling. His projects at Miller Engineering have focused on a wide range of consumer product design issues and industrial accidents. He has performed dozens of on-site investigations nationwide in relation to these projects, including failure analysis and testing. He has particular expertise in the areas of slip/trip/falls, battery failures and warnings, residential and commercial code compliance, product tip-overs, furniture failures, machine design, and electro-mechanical testing. Adam has also designed and evaluated warning labels for corporate clients, as well as developed instruction manuals for nove...

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Kenneth D Martin

Door & Gate Experts - All Types, Licensed, Accred

Door & Gate Experts

Las Vegas, Nevada

Premises Liability, Products Liability - Garage Door, Gates, spring, overhead door, automatic gate, automatic garage door, garage door operator, gate operator, garage, commercial door, industrial door, parking gate, swinging gate, sliding gate, barrier gate, sectional door, rolling door, high speed door, installation, maintenance

Garage Door and Gate Contractor Accredited, Institute of Door Education & Accreditation UL325 National Standards Technical Panel Voting Member Litigation Consultant, Expert Witness Door Manufacturing Designer & Engineer President National Association of Garage Door Manufacturers Door & Access Systems Manufacturer’s Association International (DASMA) Founding Member President Martin Door Manufacturing, Bachelor of Business Management, Engineering Emphasis, University of Utah 1976 Door & Gate Contractor employing IDEA Certified Technicians Licensed Garage Door & Gate Contractor in 6 states. Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Hawaii Operating Garage Door & Gate Contractor in 21 states Where License Not Required Residential Garage Doors Commercial Doors & Overhead Doors Fire Doors, NFPA-80 Gate & Access Systems, Commercial, Automatic or Manual Store Fronts, Automatic Sliding and Swinging Doors International Door Association / Door & Operator Dealers of America / Far Weste...

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C.J. Abraham, PhD, P.E., DPE, JD, FRSC, FTI, DEE, IH

Great Neck, New York

Products Liability, Slip Trip & Fall - Athletics & Recreation, Safety, Safety Engineering, Warnings & Labels, Industrial Hygiene, OSHA, Risk Analysis, Biomechanics, Engineering, Fires, Explosions, Human Factors, Brain Injuries, Personal Injury, Trampolines, Amusement Parks, Water Parks, Playground Accidents

Dr. Abraham is a licensed P.E. and a Senior Member and a Diplomat in The National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Over the last 45 years, C. J. Abraham has created warnings and instructions for many products and protocols applied and used worldwide. He has consulted to major news channels, NHTSA, OSHA, NIOSH, State of California (CaITrans), Microsoft, New York Transit, Queensborough Bridge Authority, Department of Agriculture, the Federal Government, State Attorney General's Offices, and municipalities throughout the United States, Canada and Europe in a variety of technical areas. His interests include head and brain protection in sports and recreation and personal injury accidents and litigations. In addition, he is also involved in the reconstruction of all types of sports injuries in a large variety of recreational and sports activities, amusement and trampoline facilities, as well as accidents involving a variety of products and vehicles. His background may be found at www...

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

New York

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Kristopher J. Seluga, M.S., PE

Technology Associates, LLC

New York

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Peter J Glismann, PE

Personal Injury, Premises Liability, CDL

GLISWORKS ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, PLLC

NEW YORK, New York

Construction Defects, Products Liability - Building Codes, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Construction Defects, Fire, Explosion, Premises Liability

Licensed Professional Engineer (CT, DE, FL, MA, MD, NH, NY, NJ, PA, VT) with over 38 years of experience in construction, safety and code enforcement. Board Certified Diplomate General Member, National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Published author as a safety engineer. BS in Aeronautical and MS in Systems Engineering. Certified Safety Professional. Certified Fire Protection Specialist & Certified Fire Inspector Level 1 (NFPA). Certified Welding Inspector, AWS. Master of Special Inspection, ICC. FAA-Certified Drone Pilot. Licensed as an engineer for over 19 years and over a decade as a Forensic Engineer/Expert Witness.

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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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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Jamestown, North Carolina

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Kevin A Rider, PhD, PE, CHFP

Human Factors Expert

Forensic Human Factors, LLC

Delaware, Ohio

Human Factors, Traffic Engineering - Distracted driving, Driving behavior, Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Maritime, Manufacturing, Mining, OSHA, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Safety, Slips, Trips, Falls, Transportation, Warnings, Conspicuity, Cell phones, Texting, Lighting

Dr. Kevin Rider is a human factors expert and owner of Forensic Human Factors, LLC, providing investigations, reports and expert testimony for personal injury cases – plaintiff and defense. His expertise involves investigating how people interact with other people, products and environments in predictable ways, and applying this understanding to effective, efficient and safe products, services and systems. He has been consulted as an expert in 49 states (so far). Dr. Rider’s expertise includes: • MVAs and pedestrian collisions, incl. trucks, trains, buses, motor/bicycles • Illumination, nighttime visibility, and conspicuity • DUI/DWIs, where intoxication was not a proximate cause of crash • Adequacy of product designs and warnings • The design and maintenance of safe civil and occupational environments • Premises liability, and slips, trips and falls • Workplace and construction safety Dr. Rider is a Professional Engineer (PE), a Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP), and ...

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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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Scott A Moorman, MEng, MBA

Towing and Snow/Ice Removal Products

Chardon, Ohio

Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability - Snowplow, snow, ice, snow and ice removal, salt spreader, towing, pintle hook, ball mount, lunette, trailer, truck, snow plow, gritter, cartridge valve, hydraulics, aftermarket truck accessories

30 years of experience in mechanical engineering working as a product engineer, developer, trainer, and communicator in the automotive, hydraulic and truck accessory industries. 19 years designing, developing, launching, and managing the SnowDogg snowplow product line while overseeing and developing a wide range of towing, lighting, and snow and ice removal truck accessories. Experience includes depositions and trial testimony in multiple liability, patent and business issues. Responsible for pursuit of corporate patents, and current holder of 4 active patents with 3 pending. Areas of expertise include: • Snowplows and related mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems • Salt Spreaders and related mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems • Truck Towing Products – Pintle Hooks, Couplers, Hitch Balls and relevant SAE standards • Truck Accessory Design and Mounting • Dealer Training and Technical Communication • Product Development, Engineering and Lifecycle Management

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Robert A Durham, PhD, PE

Forensic Engineering and Intellectual Property

THEWAY Labs

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Failure Analysis, Engineering - Intellectual Property, Engineering Mechanical, Engineering Electrical, Fire, Construction, Electricity, Electronics, Laboratories & Testing, Investigation, Products Liability, Plumbing, Forensic Science, Building Inspection

Dr. Durham has been providing forensic and failure analysis services to clients for over 20 years. He has testified as an expert witness in multiple states, in federal jurisdictions, before FERC and state utility commissions. He is a certified fire and explosion investigator. He has been involved in over 2,500 IP and wfailure analysis projects including: power systems, lightning, electrocutions, oil & gas, tank batteries, industrial, commercial, residential, lighting appliances, utility systems, utility regulation, fire, equipment damage, switchgear, construction equipment, electronics, overhead lines, underground lines and fire protection equipment. Licensed PE in 11 States; BS EE, ME, PhD

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Ontario

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Pennsylvania

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Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E.

Metal Failure Analysis - Materials Engineering

Materials FACT

Pennsylvania

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Brian Tenace, M.S.M.E, P.E., FMPC®

Fenestration, Construction Defects, Machinery

The Warren Group, Inc.

Irmo, South Carolina

Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability - Fenestration, Construction Defects, Aerial Lifts, Heavy Machinery, Industrial Accidents, Equipment Damage, Products Liability, Windows, Machinery Damage, Cranes

Consulting Engineer Brian Tenace is a Licensed Professional Engineer and holds a FenestrationMaster® Professional Certification. He has over 15 years of manufacturing and machine design experience in production and quality-driven environments. Brian earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. As a design engineer, Brian managed, coordinated test plans, and collaborated with multiple departments to set up new production lines for windows. In addition to fenestration design, he designed hardware, above/below ground spill containment vessels, extrusions, dies and molds. He conducted root cause analysis for fatigue, weld, and corrosion failure of steel, springs, pressure vents and sheet metals. He developed tests according to standards and custom specifications as needed, along with modifying manufacturing processes. His failure analysis experience includes impact testing, design for ballistic protection, water infiltration resistance and corros...

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

South Carolina

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Tennessee

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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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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

Texas

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Rene A Melendez

Expert in Manufacturing and Product Liability

MR&A Consulting

El Paso, Texas

Products Liability, Manufacturing - Ladders, OSHA, ANSI, CSA, Laboratories, Testing, ISO 17025, ISO 9001, Fall Protection, Storage Eqipment, SRLs, Safety Harnesses, Safety Landyards, Failure Analysis, Quailty, Manufacturing, Engineering, Accidents & Safety, Product Design, Consumer Products

Rene Melendez is a seasoned expert witness and independent consultant with over 15 years of experience specializing in ladder safety, design, and manufacturing standards. His work focuses on evaluating ladder-related injuries and incidents for litigation across the United States. Rene’s consulting engagements span residential, commercial, and industrial ladder use, with deep expertise in extension, step, tripod, and fiberglass ladders. He specializes in failure analysis, product liability, and injury investigation for climbing products including extension ladders (up to 60 ft), stepladders, scaffolds, planks, attic ladders, and fall protection equipment. Rene regularly partners with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure all products meet strict U.S. and international safety certifications. Mr. Melendez has been retained in numerous high-profile cases involving ladder product failures, safety violations, and workplace accidents. He has worked on behalf of both plaintiffs an...

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Sol M Bobst, PhD DABT

ToxSci Advisors LLC

Houston, Texas

Toxicology, Products Liability - Expert Witness in Toxicology, Available for Plaintiff or Defense Work. Experience in Civil Cases for Toxic Tort and Exposures, Risk Assessment and Increased Risk for General Causation. Also Experienced in Forensic Toxicology, DWI, DUID, Drug Evidence in Criminal and Family Law Cases. Over 40+ cases

CV, References, and Term Sheet Available Upon Request. Experienced with US OSHA, US EPA TSCA, FIFRA, and US FDA Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Regulations.

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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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Randall King, PhD, PE

Mech Engineer, Patents, Products Liability, Design

King Professional Engineering, Inc.

DALLAS, Texas

Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability - Patents, products liability, machinery design, failure analysis, design defects, 15 US patents + 6 int'l patents, Oilfield, industrial accidents, pumps, valves, consumer products, mechanical equipment failures, inventorship, infringement, invalidity, manufacturing defects, piping, compressors, Agricultural accidents, Drilling

Dr. King is a licensed professional engineer with a Ph.D‭. ‬in mechanical engineering‭: 40+ ‬years experience in mechanical engineering‭, ‬product design‭, research and development of high-pressure oilfield fracturing pumps and automotive components, forensic investigation‭, ‬and litigation support‭. 10 years high-pressure equipment design & R&D at Halliburton, 8 years automotive component design & R&D at NTN, ▪ Testified at 11 trials & 58 depositions ▪ 25 Patent, IPR, & PGR cases – 4 trials & 12 depositions ▪ 21 Patents ▪ Patent infringement, invalidity, inventorship, claim construction ▪ Products liability ▪ Design defects & manufacturing defects ▪ Failure analysis ▪ Oilfield, Industrial, Construction, & Agricultural accidents ▪ Pumps, valves, compressors, blowers, piping ▪ Cranes, trucks, lifts, ATV's ▪ Ag equipment ▪ Consumer products Dr. King has served as a forensic engineer for over 20 years, testifying at 11 trials and 58 depositions in state and federal cou...

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Randy L Phares

Dr. Box Consulting, Inc.

Texas

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Deborah E Dickerson, PhD CIH CSP

Product warnings, labels, instructions

Dickerson Consulting LLC

Blacksburg, Virginia

Products Liability, Warnings & Labels - Injury, Illness, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Industrial Accidents, Warnings and Labels, OSHA, Worker's Compensation, Human Factors, Safe Equipment Design, Respiratory Protection, Respiratory Illness, Chemical Exposures, Dust, Asbestos, Silica, Lead, Temperature Extremes, Laboratory Safety

Expertise in: product design and safety; design of product warnings and labels; chemical exposure risks, analysis, and health outcomes; industrial system design, safety, and training. I am an associate professor of safety engineering and human factors engineering and the Director of the Product and System Safety Laboratory in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. I hold MS and PhD degrees in safety engineering and the certified safety professional (CSP), certified industrial hygienist (CIH), and certified hazardous materials manager (CHMM) credentials. I have over 30 years of experience in the fields of industrial hygiene and safety engineering: conducting investigations and designing safe work systems. I led a compliance organization responsible for conducting investigations and ensuring compliance with safety and health standards (OSHA and EPA). I have 21 years of university teaching experience and have taugh...

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Dax B Wells, MS, PE

Aerial Lift Expert

Cornerstone Engineering & Consulting, LLC

Yakima, Washington

Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability - Aerial Lift, Aerial Work Platform, AWP, Boom Lift, Mobil Elevating Work Platform, MEWP, Spider Lift, Nut Harvesting Equipment, Frost Fans, Construction Accident, Manufacturing Equipment, Weld Failure, Weld Design, Bolted Joint, Metal Failure Analysis, Product Design, Agriculture Machinery

I am a mechanical engineer with nearly 20 years of experience in the design, development, testing, and failure analysis of aerial lifts and agricultural machinery. My career includes direct responsibility for engineering, product safety, structural analysis, prototype development, field evaluations, compliance testing, reliability assessments, and root-cause investigations for complex equipment systems. I have extensive, hands-on experience with aerial work platform entrapment cases, including multiple serious-injury and fatal events. My work includes analyzing the interaction between equipment design, operator position, platform motion, safety devices, and environmental/jobsite factors. I bring a unique combination of technical engineering expertise, industry standards knowledge, and practical field experience that is critical for accurately assessing liability, causation, and defect allegations. I support attorneys on both plaintiff and defense matters and understand the urgency...

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Eli C Neal, CPA, ABV, CFF

Cannabis Business Valuation and Damages Expert

4 Corners Financial Forensics

Bellevue, Washington

Business Damages, Cannabis - Business Valuations, Forensic Accounting, Economic Damages, Cannabis, Lost Profits, Bankruptcy, Business Damages, Commercial Litigation, Shareholder Dissolution, Business Appraisal, Economics, Fraud, Insurance Claims, Products Liability, Lost Wages Damages, Wrongful Death Damages, Invoice Review

Eli solves financial problems for attorneys and their clients with strategic, detailed, and well-reasoned work products. Eli provides business valuations, forensic accounting, and economic damages calculations based on historical financial records and informed assumptions about the future. Ultimately, he thrives when testifying in trial and arbitration to help triers-of-fact understand the financial effect of real-world actions. In 2018, Eli was selected as an AICPA Forensics and Valuation Services Standing Ovation Award Recipient which recognizes CPAs under 40 years old who exhibit exemplary professional achievement in the forensic accounting and valuation services arena.

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Gary E. Kilpatrick

Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents

The Kilpatrick Group, PA

West Virginia

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Mark R Webster, PE, MSME, MBA

Conveyors and Material Handling Expert

Webster Engineering, LLC

Hubertus, Wisconsin

Mechanical Engineering, Equipment & Machinery - Conveyors, Elevators, Material Lifts, Industrial Controls, Dynamic Analysis, Animations, Forensic Engineering, Intellectual Property, Freight Lifts, ASME Safety Standards, Failure Analysis, Hydraulics, Manufacturing, Products Liability, Lifting Systems, Material Handling, Machinery, Patents, Aerial Lifts, Industrial Doors

Licensed Professional Engineer with more than 35 years of experience with conveyors, and a wide range of industrial machinery and control systems. conveyor systems, material handling systems, elevators, material lifts, vertical conveyors, shopping cart conveyors (adjacent to escalators), automated car parking systems, custom engineered machinery and systems. Board Certified Forensic Engineer. Chair of ASME B20.1 Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related Equipment, Member of ASME Board on Safety Codes and Standards, member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Engineering specialties include machine design, dynamic system analysis and animation (multi-body physics, motion analysis), hydraulic lifts and systems, heavy mechanical drives for lifting and other material handling applications, finite element analysis. Very active in ASME and other safety codes and standards.

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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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