This highly-qualified expert earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Delaware and is a licensed professional engineer in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. He actively participates in continuing education courses to stay up to date on the latest practices in his field and is involved in professional societies, including the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Institute of Transportation Engineers. He has formerly served as a ...
This expert has 40 years of experience in animation and accident reconstruction. He received his BA in industrial design from Syracuse University. This expert specializes in reconstructing complex accident scenes and presenting technical information through animations. Previously, he served as a graphic artist at Firepro, Inc. where he created graphics and scale models. Currently, this expert serves as an animation consultant for a forensics engineering firm where he ...
This expert accident reconstructionist earned his BS in civil engineering from the University of Lowell and his MA in criminal justice from Anna Maria College. He is a Certified Accident Reconstructionist with The Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists. This expert is active in his field as a member of professional organizations such as the National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists, The Society of Automotive ...
This expert earned his BS and MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri. He is a member of both the National Academy of Forensic Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers. He has formally served as an engineering manager at Watlow Electric, Marlo Coil-Nuclear Cooling, and American Power Conversion. He also held positions as director of operations at Crane Merchandising and vice president of operations and engineering at 9 Square in the Air, ...
This expert has over 15 years of experience as a certified accident reconstructionist and mechanical engineer. He earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Central Florida, after a law enforcement career focusing on traffic accident investigation; he has testified in court many times in the past in his capacity as a police investigator. He has been an accident reconstructionist for a variety of firms, and is a member of professional ...
This highly qualified expert has over a decade of experience and specializes in accident reconstruction and the biomechanics of human injury. He earned his MS in mechanical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology before earning his PhD in bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is an accredited traffic accident reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists. He remains active in his field as a ...
This highly qualified expert in mechanical engineering and biomechanics has over 30 years of experience. She received her BS in structural engineering and her MS in structural mechanics from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her PhD in theoretical and applied mechanics at Northwestern University. In the past, she has served as an assistant professor of metallurgy, mechanics and materials science at Michigan State University, as an associate professor of materials ...
This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in accident reconstruction. He completed an AS in law enforcement at Sinclair Community College, and a BS in organizational management at Wilberforce University. He is certified in basic law enforcement practices, forensic mapping, and traffic collision investigation. He is an active member of the field as a member of ACTAR and the National Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists. He previously ...
This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of accident reconstruction and crash analysis. He is a member of the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction, International Network of Crash Reconstructionists, and the National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists. He formerly served as the chief reconstructionist at Houston County Sheriff's Office where he spent 18 years of his career. He is ...
This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in forensic engineering and safety. He obtained his BS in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida. Today, this expert is a certified counter balanced forklift operator and a licensed professional engineer. He is also an active member of several professional organizations, including the National Safety Council, the ...
Dr . Joseph D. Manning has 10 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University. Today, this expert is certified as a Student Pilot and Remote Pilot through the Federal Aviation Administration and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina. Formerly, this expert served as a Managing Partner of Autonomous Systems Training, LLC and as an ...
Case: Miguel Navarrete v. Michael C. Wiebe, et al., No. CIV–13–708–D, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma; July 25, 2014 Background: In July 2012, Miguel Navarrete Jr. was a passenger in a pickup truck driven by…
Abstract: Social scientists play an increasingly important role in the prosecution and defense of both criminal and civil matters before the courts. Forensic sociology and criminology expert witnesses are utilized in the analysis of crime foreseeability and security standards of care…
Financial expert witnesses are not only technicians within their chosen field, they are communicators. Even the most technically proficient experts will fall flat on their face if not prepared to concisely and accurately communicate their findings. This must be done…
Case: Brock Gaudreault v. Elite Line Services, LLC, No. 12–cv–1177 (JNE/JSM), U.S. District Court, Minnesota; May 14, 2014 Background: Plaintiff Brock Gaudreault was an equipment service employee of Delta Air Lines on May 23, 2010. While preparing to block the…
Case: Terry Moore v. Robert Blackwell, et al., No. 109685, Okla. App., Div. 2; Decision Dec. 31, 2013, Mandate issued April 29 Background: On Sept. 1, 2007, Jerrit Moore, who was twelve-years-old at the time, was walking with a friend…
With a stream of reports in the media about shootings, sexual abuse, bullying, and other safety issues in our schools, it’s no surprise that our educational institutions are more vulnerable to lawsuits than ever. Resolution of legal battles involving student-injury…
As expert witnesses’ roles in litigation become increasingly important, so does the manner in which attorneys converse with said experts. Therefore, we’ve compiled a number of cross-examination tips for questioning an expert witness. While finding the right expert is a…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Shaw v. United Airlines, Inc. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 155838 This personal injury case involves a plaintiff who sustained injuries when she…
While on his board, the employee slid into the child’s path of travel while he was on the chairlift. The chairlift was moving at a rate of 400ft/min. The employee attempted to get out of the way, jumped, and went…
This case involves a helicopter accident. The defendant was returning from a trip in which he rented a helicopter. He was accompanied by the pilot who operated the aircraft. Upon arrival, the helicopter was turned off and both exited the…
This case involves a pilot that died in a plane crash. At the time of the crash, the pilot was 63 years old with 30 years of aviation experience. The plane the pilot was flying had been serviced several weeks before…
This case involves an individual who suffered severe leg injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff was in a head-on collision when a truck made a sharp left turn in front of her car. The front…
This case involves a family that was killed in a boating accident on a lake in Colorado. The family was riding in their personal 23ft Formula boat when they were suddenly run over by a 25ft Mastercraft boat. The impact killed three…
This case involves a cyclist who was riding on a municipal bike and pedestrian trail in Utah. The cyclist came upon a group of 15 senior citizens who were leisurely walking on the trail coming from the opposite direction. The group of senior citizens was allegedly…
This case involves a worker fatality during an excavation project. A career employee of a plumbing company was working to lay a pipe at a condominium construction site. The employee was working in a trench about 8 feet deep when the…
This case involves a pedestrian who was struck by a delivery truck making a left turn into a warehouse. The truck driver did not realize he had hit the pedestrian and consequently, the truck dragged the pedestrian 20 yards before…