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, Human Factors, Manufacturing, Slip Trip & Fall, Biomechanics, Premises Liability, Fire, OSHA, Construction, Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Forensic Science, Intellectual Property, and Mechanical Engineering.
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Timothy C Behrens, PE, DFE, CFI, CFEI, CVFI
Charles Taylor Engineering Technical Services
Phoenix, Arizona
Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis
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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...
Bill Miko
Harley-Davidson, Indian, Victory, choppers, Trikes
American Motorcycle Forensics
Scottsdale, Arizona
Motorcycle, Products Liability
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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
Randy L Phares
Dr. Box Consulting, Inc.
Surprise, Arizona
Products Liability, Transportation
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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...
MARTIN M BALABAN, PhD, PE
AR TECH
Encino, California
Accident Reconstruction, Safety
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Vehicle collisions, Premises liability including slip/trip & fall, Safety, Code Compliance, Construction & Industrial Accidents, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, OSHA, ADA compliance, Products Liability, Criminal, Licensed Safety Engineer by State of California
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...
John H Murphy, BSc MHSc MBA PhD ROH CIH MACE
Resource EHS America, Inc.
California
Industrial Hygiene, Products Liability
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Exposure, Legionnaires, Asbestos, Occupational Disease, Infection Control, COVID, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Respirators, Carbon Monoxide, Chemical Product Liability, Pesticides
Adjunct Professor - Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Member, American College of Epidemiology
Member, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Certified Industrial Hygienist (American Board of Industrial Hygiene)
Registered Occupational Hygienist (Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists)
Licensed Pesticide Applicator
Licensed Asbestos Project Supervisor
Kenneth Nemire, PhD, CPE
HFE Consulting, LLC
Campbell, California
Human Factors, Warnings & Labels
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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...
Randy L Phares
Dr. Box Consulting, Inc.
California
Products Liability, Transportation
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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...
Zal Phiroz, PhD
Supply Chain, Q/A, Manufacturing, Project Testing
Harvard University, University of California
San Diego, California
Products Liability, Manufacturing
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Business Operations, Personal Injury, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Product Safety, Product Liability, Product Design, Quality Control, Distribution, Logistics, Safety Testing, Product Recall, Procurement, Packaging, Operations, Labeling, Industry Standards, Best Practices, Warehouse, Inventory
Dr. Zal Phiroz (PhD) is a supply chain specialist, with faculty appointments Harvard University, industry experience at P&G, and an established background as an expert witness on complex supply chain related cases (including experience at deposition, trial, mediation, arbitration).
Having honed his expertise as a practitioner through senior appointments at Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and TELUS (NYSE:T), Dr. Phiroz has a background in analyzing complex supply chains involving product recalls, product liability, quality assurance, distribution vulnerabilities and manufacturing shortcomings.
In addition to a faculty appointment at Harvard University, Dr. Phiroz holds faculty appointments at University of California, San Deigo, and Michigan State University - all focused on Supply Chain Analytics and Operations at the retail, warehouse, wholesaler level; liability as a result of supplier / manufacturing / warehouse / distribution shortcomings, 3PL and consumer behavior. In 2023 he w...
Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E.
Materials FACT
Los Angeles, California
Failure Analysis, Metallurgy
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Automobile, Aviation & Aerospace, Motorcycle, Appliance, Engineering, Construction, Construction Defects, Corrosion, Maritime, Equipment & Machinery, Mining, Bicycles, Transportation, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Plumbing, Products Liability, Fire, Electricity, 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). 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 for civil litigation with retentions by defendants and plaintiffs. He has received awards in the International Metallographic Contest and has conducted several presentations on metallurgical engineering and failure analysis subjects at universities, ASM meetings, and industry events. He is President of the National Society of Professional Engineers in California (NSPE-CA) and is active in several technical societies.
He has taught metallurgical engineering course topics in Principals and Applications of ...
Joseph R Travers
Newport Beach, California
Products Liability, Manufacturing
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Fitness, Fitness Equipment, Gym, Treadmill, Bicycle, Group Cycle, Spinning, Strength Training, Weight Training, Product Quality, Asia Manufacturing, Human Factors, FMEA, DFMA, Design for Serviceability
Over 20 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 45 depositions and mediations in 6 litigations in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, and New York, as well as well as internationally in Canada 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 later transitioned into the fitness indu...
Mingxi Zheng, MS, PE
BEAR INC.
Berkeley, California
Products Liability, Mechanical Engineering
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Risk Assessment, Failure Analysis, FMEA, Material Characterization and Testing, Material Properties, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, Aviation & Aerospace, 3D printing, Automotive, Slip Trip & Fall, Warnings & Labels, Oil and Gas, Product Development, Laboratories & Testing, Candle Fires, Welding
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. With a specialty in metallurgy, fracture mechanics and failure analysis, she has experience in materials testing and process development in the aerospace and manufacturing industries,
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 the product development process during transitions from R&D to production. In addition to knowledge of traditional materials and processing methods, she has developed characterization methods for additive manufacturing of metallic and polymeric materials. Her skills take a big picture approach, centering on the intersection of materials science and mechanical design, among other fields.
Projects have included reusability...
Jeffrey Brown, PhD
Compass Consulting Engineers
Westminster, Colorado
Products Liability, Biomedical Engineering
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Medical device, Biologics, Manufacturing, Risk Management, Design History File, FMEA, Stem Cells, Biomaterials, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Implant, Collagen, Device testing, Design Controls, Product labeling, CDMO, Quality/Regulatory, Allograft, Forensic Science, Accident Recon
Qualified Nuclear Engineering Officer in the US Navy
First author for 3 peer-reviewed original scientific research articles
10+ years in medical device/biologics design, development, and manufacture
15 years in design and operational engineering
Inventor on two biomedical patents
Frederick C Anderson, PE
Advantec Engineering LLC
Avon, Connecticut
Failure Analysis, Products Liability
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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 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 understandable by ...
Kristopher J. Seluga, M.S., PE
Technology Associates, LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability
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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 2,600 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.
Edward S. George
E & S Consulting, Inc.
Saint Augustine, Florida
Metallurgy, Failure Analysis
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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...
John H Murphy, BSc MHSc MBA PhD ROH CIH MACE
Resource EHS America, Inc.
Florida
Industrial Hygiene, Products Liability
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Exposure, Legionnaires, Asbestos, Occupational Disease, Infection Control, COVID, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Respirators, Carbon Monoxide, Chemical Product Liability, Pesticides
Adjunct Professor - Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Member, American College of Epidemiology
Member, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Certified Industrial Hygienist (American Board of Industrial Hygiene)
Registered Occupational Hygienist (Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists)
Licensed Pesticide Applicator
Licensed Asbestos Project Supervisor
Meyer R. Rosen, FAIC, FRSC, CPC, CChE, DABFET
cosmetic chemical burns; Fires & explosions
Interactive Consulting, Inc.
Bonita Springs , Florida
Products Liability, Fire
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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...
Stanley P. Stephenson, PhD
Stephenson-Economics, LLC
West Palm Beach, Florida
Intellectual Property, Economics
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Damages Calculations, Lost Profits, Business Interruption, Intellectual Property Infringement, Products Liability, Earnings Loss, Lost Earnings, Patent Infringement, Trade Secrets, Trademark, Wrongful Death, Employment Disputes
Application of economic, accounting and statistical analysis tools to assess damages in products liability, contract breach, wrongful death, personal injury, business interruption, intellectual property, construction defects and employment disputes. Clients in manufacturing, airlines, real estate, oil and gas industry, hospitals, food services, and boat sale industries. Specialty is damages assessments in complex litigation.
Lester Weitman
Lester Weitman Consulting, LLC
Coral Springs, Florida
Automotive, Products Liability
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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...
Henri N Carr
Floor Covering Solutions
Gainesville, Georgia
Building Inspection, Products Liability
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Carpet, tile, Wood, Enginerred wood, Solid wood, Luxury Vinyl, SPC, WPC, Laminate, Floor coatings, Tile, Ceramic, Porcelin, inspection, Floor expert, floor testing, floor, floors, expert
Henri Carr is your certified floor-covering expert. Henri can help you with Wood, Carpet, Laminate, Resilient floor coverings, and Ceramic tiles. IFCII certified, previously NWFA Certified, NOFMA Trained, CTEF Trained. Henri works as a consultant and an expert witness. Henri has been in the floor-covering business since 1975.
I have worked legal cases for builders, homeowners, lawyers, and business owners. I have performed over 100,000 inspections.
I have installed floors since 1975. I now own and operate a flooring inspection school that certifies flooring inspectors in the United States, Canada, and the UK.
Adam K Aleksander, PhD, PE, CSP
Aleksander & Associates P.A.
Boise, Idaho
Human Factors, Products Liability
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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...
David C. Gross, PhD, PE
Medical Device Expert Witness
MED Institute Inc.
West Lafayette, Indiana
Biomedical Engineering, Intellectual Property
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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 the Director of MRI Safety Evaluations and Engineering Simulations at MED Institute. 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.
Gary Fischman, PhD, FACerS, FNICE
seasoned expert in materials science
Future Strategy Solutions
Gambrills, Maryland
Medical Devices, Products Liability
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ceramics, processing, zirconia, hard materials, coatings, device failures, medical ceramics, dental ceramics, medical device standards, properties of materials, FDA, IP, Patents
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. Dr. Fischman has breadth working in and with academia, industry and government.
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. Fischm...
Alan Lipschultz, PE, CCE, CSP, CPPS, FACCE, FAAMI
Retained for >114 EXPERT Legal cases since 2012
Healthcare Technology Consulting LLC
North Bethesda, Maryland
Medical Devices, Products Liability
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Patient Safety, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Healthcare Technology, Medical Accident Investigation, Infusion Pumps, Defibrillators, Electrosurgical Units, Insulin Pumps, Joint Commission, Hospital Safety, Patient Monitoring
37 years of hospital experience as Director of Clinical Engineering at two major hospitals; Responsible for managing all of the medical devices at those institutions; including overseeing the preventative maintenance, repairs, and incident investigation; Active member of Patient Safety Committee, Environment of Care Committee, Technology Management Committee, & Medical Product Implementation Committee.
Professional Engineer (PE); Certified in Clinical Engineering (CCE); Certified Safety Professional (CSP); & Certified Professional In Patient Safety (CPPS)
Fellow, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Fellow, American College of Clinical Engineering (FACCE)
2006 Recipient, Clinical/Biomedical Engineering Achievement Award from Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Co-Chair, AAMI Standards Board (1993-2015)
Chair, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Medical Equipment (2007-2015), Me...
John H Murphy, BSc MHSc MBA PhD ROH CIH MACE
Resource EHS America, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
Industrial Hygiene, Products Liability
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Exposure, Legionnaires, Asbestos, Occupational Disease, Infection Control, COVID, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Respirators, Carbon Monoxide, Chemical Product Liability, Pesticides
Adjunct Professor - Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Member, American College of Epidemiology
Member, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Certified Industrial Hygienist (American Board of Industrial Hygiene)
Registered Occupational Hygienist (Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists)
Licensed Pesticide Applicator
Licensed Asbestos Project Supervisor
Kenneth D Martin
Door & Gate Experts - All Types, Licensed, Accred
Door & Gate Experts
Las Vegas, Nevada
Premises Liability, Products Liability
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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...
C.J. Abraham, PhD, P.E., DPE, JD, FRSC, FTI, DEE, IH
Great Neck, New York
Products Liability, Slip Trip & Fall
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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...
Peter J Glismann, PE
Personal Injury & Construction Defects Expert
GLISWORKS ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, PLLC
NEW YORK, New York
Construction Defects, Products Liability
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Building Codes
Licensed Professional Engineer (CT, DE, FL, MA, MD, NH, NY, NJ, PA, VT) with over 36 years of experience in construction, safety and code enforcement. 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 18 years and over a decade as a Forensic Engineer/Expert Witness.
John S. Morse, PhD, PE
Ladder & Climbing Equipment Expert
John S. Morse, PE
Fluvanna, New York
Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability
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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 675 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. Dr. Morse has appeared on television three times to discuss shopping cart safety. He has also investigated incidents involving fires and explosions, heavy truck accidents, industrial accidents, oil & gas industry, guarding, warnings, and plumbing failures.
Kristopher J. Seluga, M.S., PE
Technology Associates, LLC
New York
Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability
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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 2,600 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.
Scott A Moorman, MEng, MBA
Towing and Snow/Ice Removal Products
Scott's Plowing
Chardon, Ohio
Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability
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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
Kevin A Rider, PhD, PE, CPE
Forensic Human Factors, LLC
Columbus, Ohio
Human Factors, Engineering
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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 retained as an expert in more than 40 states (+ Puerto Rico).
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 Professional Ergonomi...
Robert A Durham, PhD, PE
THEWAY Labs
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Failure Analysis, Engineering
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Fire, Engineering Mechanical, Engineering Electrical, Building Inspection, Construction, Electricity, Electronics, Laboratories & Testing, Investigation, Products Liability, Plumbing, Forensic Science
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 failure 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
John H Murphy, BSc MHSc MBA PhD ROH CIH MACE
Resource EHS America, Inc.
Ontario
Industrial Hygiene, Products Liability
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Exposure, Legionnaires, Asbestos, Occupational Disease, Infection Control, COVID, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Respirators, Carbon Monoxide, Chemical Product Liability, Pesticides
Adjunct Professor - Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Member, American College of Epidemiology
Member, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Certified Industrial Hygienist (American Board of Industrial Hygiene)
Registered Occupational Hygienist (Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists)
Licensed Pesticide Applicator
Licensed Asbestos Project Supervisor
David B. Klitsch, B.S.,IAAI-CFI(V), IAAI-ECT, NAFI-CFEI
Technical Fire Analysis, LLC
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Fire, Products Liability
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Origin and Cause, Fire, Explosion, Marine fires
Mr. Klitsch is a well-respected fire & explosion investigator in the industry, having been in the field for 25+ years. He has offered expert opinions in local, state, and federal courts, in both civil & criminal courts. His attention to detail and compliance with NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033 resulting in fact-based, solid opinions.
Mr. Klitsch retired from the Pennsylvania State Police in 2012, after 20 years of honorable service to the citizens of the Commonwealth. Mr. Klitsch spent most of his public sector career investigating fire & explosion incidents. He has taught fire investigation-related classes to other investigators on a local, state, and national level. Mr. Klitsch is a former contract instructor at the National Fire Academy as well as for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for their fire/arson-related curriculum.
Mr. Klitsch is a Certified Fire Investigator and an Evidence Collection Technician through the International Association of Arson Investi...
Sol M Bobst, PhD DABT
ToxSci Advisors LLC
Houston, Texas
Toxicology, Products Liability
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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.
Jay H Daily
JHD Product Liability Consulting
ROWLETT, Texas
Products Liability, Manufacturing
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Testing, Failure Analysis, Ergonomics, Product Design, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Premises Liability, Structural Engineering, Warnings and Labels, Slip Trip & Fall, Metallurgy, Machinery/Equipment
I have 37 years of engineering design experience in multiple industries. I have developed designs for aerospace, consumer products, industrial machinery and products for use in retail environments. Strong manufacturing background and familiarity with all types of manufacturing equipment and processes. These include CNC cutting equipment, roll forming, stamping and progressive dies, Mig, Tig, and high frequency welding, robotics and automated manufacturing processes, assembly, finishing and packaging systems. I have the ability and resources to do physical testing of products, materials, including destructive and non-destructive testing. Strong analytical skills to assess product design and performance empirically and theoretically relative to specific industry standards. I am well versed in safety warnings and labels, and the responsibilities these requirements place on manufacturers of products and equipment.
Randall King, PhD, PE
King Professional Engineering, Inc.
DALLAS, Texas
Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability
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Patent infringement/invalidity, products liability, machinery design, failure analysis, design defects & manufacturing defects, 15 US patents + 6 int'l patents, Oilfield, industrial & agricultural accidents, pumps & compressors, valves & piping, consumer products, mechanical equipment failures
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.
▪ Testified at 11 trials & 54 depositions
▪ 25 Patent, IPR, & PGR cases – 4 trials & 12 depositions
▪ 21 Patents
▪ Patent infringement & invalidity
▪ Products liability
▪ Design defects & manufacturing defects
▪ Failure analysis
▪ Oilfield, Industrial, Construction, & Agricultural accidents
▪ Pumps, valves, compressors, & piping
▪ Cranes, trucks, lifts
▪ Consumer products
Dr. King has served as a forensic engineer for over 20 years, testifying at 11 trials and 54 depositions in state and federal courts for both plaintiff and defense.
Dr. King has served on 25 patent cases, providing opinions on invalidity, infringement, IPR’s, PGR's, and claim construction, including l...
Randy L Phares
Dr. Box Consulting, Inc.
Texas
Products Liability, Transportation
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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...
Zal Phiroz, PhD
Supply Chain, Q/A, Manufacturing, Project Testing
Harvard University, University of California
Texas
Products Liability, Manufacturing
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Business Operations, Personal Injury, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Product Safety, Product Liability, Product Design, Quality Control, Distribution, Logistics, Safety Testing, Product Recall, Procurement, Packaging, Operations, Labeling, Industry Standards, Best Practices, Warehouse, Inventory
Dr. Zal Phiroz (PhD) is a supply chain specialist, with faculty appointments Harvard University, industry experience at P&G, and an established background as an expert witness on complex supply chain related cases (including experience at deposition, trial, mediation, arbitration).
Having honed his expertise as a practitioner through senior appointments at Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and TELUS (NYSE:T), Dr. Phiroz has a background in analyzing complex supply chains involving product recalls, product liability, quality assurance, distribution vulnerabilities and manufacturing shortcomings.
In addition to a faculty appointment at Harvard University, Dr. Phiroz holds faculty appointments at University of California, San Deigo, and Michigan State University - all focused on Supply Chain Analytics and Operations at the retail, warehouse, wholesaler level; liability as a result of supplier / manufacturing / warehouse / distribution shortcomings, 3PL and consumer behavior. In 2023 he w...
Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA
Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC
Lubbock, Texas
Engineering, Metallurgy
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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,...
Deborah E Dickerson, PhD CIH CSP
Product warnings, labels, instructions
Dickerson Consulting LLC
Blacksburg, Virginia
Products Liability, Warnings & Labels
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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...
Eli C Neal, CPA, ABV, CFF
Cannabis Business Valuation and Damages Expert
4 Corners Financial Forensics
Bellevue, Washington
Business Damages, Cannabis
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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.
Curtis M Beloy, PE
Forensic Engineer- Accidents, Defects, and Video
Forensic/ Vehicle Engineers
Madison, Wisconsin
Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability
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motorcycle, ATV, UTV, side by side, video analysis, snowmobile, watercraft, scooter, motorcycle dynamics, electric mobility, motocross track, motorcycle safety, bicycle, electric motorcycle, Off-road safety, surveillance video, dashcam, mechanical defect, vehicle design, video enhancement
Curtis Beloy PE is a full-time forensic engineering consultant with 20+ years experience. He analyzes incidents involving all types of vehicles and mechanical equipment- including cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, and off-highway vehicles. He uses state-of-the-art technology to document evidence and produces descriptive engineering reports with rendered graphics and animations.
Mr. Beloy's engineering career spans R&D in the automotive industry, accident analysis at multidisciplinary forensic engineering firms, and vehicle design evaluations for major motorcycle and ATV manufacturers. He has researched vehicle stability, controls, electronic aids, engine and drivetrain failures, and overall vehicle design. He has consulted manufacturers on product design and the US Border Patrol on ATV safety. He is a former expert off-road motorcycle racer with more than 25 years of experience with vehicle repairs and tuning.
Mr. Beloy's research includes forensic analysis of video systems and...
Mark R Webster, PE, MSME, MBA
Webster Engineering, LLC
Hubertus, Wisconsin
Mechanical Engineering, Equipment & Machinery
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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
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 safety codes and standards.
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