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SEAK Expert Witness Directory

Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness Listings

Welcome to the SEAK Expert Witness Directory – The following Accident Reconstruction expert witness list contains Accident Reconstruction expert witnesses, Accident Reconstruction forensic consultants and individuals who provide Accident Reconstruction expert reports and testimony.

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Kevin W. Forcier Sr.
Retired PA State Police
25+ Years Experience
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Alm photo Russell E. Darnell, PhD
200+ Jury Trials
40+ Years Experience
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Gary M Bakken, PhD, CPE - Analytica Systems International, Inc.
Tucson, Arizona
Human Factors Expert Witness, Safety Expert Witness
Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Construction, Engineering, Equipment & Machinery, Ergonomics, Hotel & Restaurant, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Slip Trip & Fall, Transportation, Warnings & Labels
Additional Information: Focus disciplines include human factors/ergonomics, biomechanics, safety, and industrial/systems engineering sciences as applicable to premise, product and personal injury liability in civil and criminal matters. Focus areas include human interactions and interfaces between people, technology and the environment involving tasks, hardware, software, policies, procedures, and warnings/instructions. Activities include design consulting, incident investigation, injury causation, and issues involving railroad, trucking, vehicle, pedestrian, construction, and falling merchandise incidents.

Timothy C Behrens, PE, CFI, CFEI, CVFI - Behrens Engineering Investigations
Phoenix, Arizona
Engineering Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Automotive, Failure Analysis, Fire, Plumbing, Slip Trip & Fall, Equipment & Machinery, Investigations, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Safety, Construction, Building Inspection
Additional Information: Consulting Services: Fire Losses Mechanical Engineering Analysis Origin & Cause Code Compliance Issues Heavy Construction Equipment Motor Vehicle Fires (automobiles, RV’s, motorcycles) Residential & Commercial Structures Industrial Equipment Fireplace & Chimney Fires Mechanical Failures Gas Explosions Fuel Delivery Systems (NG & LPG) Personal Injury Accidents Slip/Trip & Fall Machine Guarding Industrial Accidents Accident Reconstruction Plumbing System Failure Analysis Structrual Failure Analysis

Phoenix, Arizona
Automotive Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Motorcycle Operation, Motorcycle Service, Motorcycle Electrical Diagnostics, Motorcycle Fuel Injection, Motorcycle Powertrain, Motorcycle Safety, Motorcycle Inspection, Motorcycle Impact Velocities, Motorcycle Handleability Testing, Motorcycle Chassis Service
Additional Information: 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.

Stanley B. Andrews, MS - The Engineering Institute
Farmington, Arkansas
Automotive Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
vehicle accident investigation,reconstruction,rapid response,forensic engineering,occupant restraints,seat belts,agricultural mechanial systems,
Additional Information: Stanley Andrews is the owner and Chief Accident Reconstructionist at the Engineering Institute. As an Accident Reconstructionist, Mr. Andrews provides forensic scientific analysis of the physical evidence to determine critical aspects of the accident scenario. Investigation includes site and vehicle inspection as well as event data recorder or "black box" crash data download and analysis. Reconstructions are done with mathematical analysis of vehicle motion, on-site surveys, and analysis of photographic evidence. The reconstruction can be graphically presented in a variety of formats. In addition to accident investigation and reconstruction, Mr. Andrews has experience in forensic engineering, occupant restraints, and agricultural mechanical systems. Mr. Andrews has given presentations on the topics of safety engineering, human factors, accident reconstruction, heavy truck crashworthiness, and restraint systems.

J. Cord Guthrie - The Engineering Institute
Farmington, Arkansas
Fire Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Fire, Explosives, Transportation, Forensic Science, Automotive, Commercial Fires, Cause and Origin, Building Fires, Wood Fires, Arson, Industrial Fires, Accident Reconstruction
Additional Information: Cord Guthrie is a forensic investigator at The Engineering Institute for over ten years. As a forensic investigator, Mr. Guthrie has conducted comprehensive investigations into fire origin and cause. Investigations include residential and commercial fires, vehicle fires, fuel gas fires, explosions, and failure analysis. In addition, Mr. Guthrie is a member of The Engineering Institute's Forensic Investigative Reconstruction Specialist Team, where his investigations include site and vehicle inspections and event recorder data or “black box” crash data download and analysis. Mr. Guthrie has experience in rendering expert testimony in depositions and trial.

David A. Renfroe, PhD, P.E. - The Engineering Institute
Farmington, Arkansas
Automotive Expert Witness, Engineering Expert Witness
Vehicle dynamics, rollover, stability,tire failure,occupant restraints, seatbelts, suspension component analysis, accident reconstruction
Additional Information: Dr. David Renfroe is the Chief Vehicle Dynamics Engineer at the Engineering Institute. His area of expertise includes vehicle dynamics, vehicle stability and rollover; and suspension component analysis, effects of tire failure, occupant restraint systems; and seatbelts and buckles, and accident reconstruction. Dr. Renfroe is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Arkansas # 5793. His work has been published, and he has presented and taught both nationwide and overseas. Dr. Renfroe has been awarded several research contracts and he owns several U.S. patents.

Pasadena, California
Construction Expert Witness, Products Liability Expert Witness
Accounting, Accident Recon, Banking, Business Damages, Computers, Employment, Engineering, Environmental, Franchising,Insurance, Equipment & Machinery, Financial, Intellectual Property(IP), Failure Analysis, Medical, Premises Liability, Real Estate,Safety, Securities & Investments, Telecommunication
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Ryszard (Richard) Szymani, PhD - Wood Machining Institute
Berkeley, California
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Products Liability Expert Witness
Product Safety, Machine Guarding, Warning, OSHA Regulatory Compliance, Personal Injury and Product Liability, Table Saws, Gang Rip Saws, Wood Chippers, Planers and Molders, Power Saws, Chain Saws, Conveyors
Additional Information: Wood machining safety expert. 31 years experience in personal injury and product liability cases involving table saws, miter saws, power saws, chain saws, gang rip saws, band saws, wood chippers, planers, molders, machine guarding, conveyors. OSHA regulatory compliance and international safety standards. Accident reconstruction and expert witness testimony. Consulted in over 300 cases. Testified in courts in California, Florida, Arizona, and New York. Safety Consultant to ANSI Committee 01.1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machinery (1983-1997).

El Dorado Hills, California
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Automotive Expert Witness
Motorcycle, ATV, RV, fire cause and origin, automobile, trucks, trailers, towing, patent infringement, boats, ships, racetrack design and operation, Motocross, safety engineering, master technician, engineering management, heavy equipment, warnings, scooters, counterfeit parts, vehicle testing
Additional Information: Qualified in State, Federal, and International Courts of Law. Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Accident reconstruction in more than 1,000 events. Broad vehicle background including testing, design, research and development. Top motorcycle and ATV expert. Contract accident reconstruction expert for U.S. Justice Dept. and California Office of the Attorney General.

Christopher A. Gayner, MSME - Expert Reconstruction Company
San Luis Obispo, California
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Biomechanics Expert Witness
Human Factors, Occupant Dynamics, Automotive Safety, Seat Belts, Airbags, Failure Analysis, Restraint Systems, Crashworthiness, Collision Analysis, Accident Causation, Accident Avoidance, Transportation
Additional Information: Expert Reconstruction Company is a complete traffic accident reconstruction consulting firm. We provide high quality scientifically based accident analyses to the litigation community on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants throughout California and the United States. We consult on matters involving automobiles, trucks, tractor-trailers, buses, trains, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians. We are retained for both civil and criminal matters. Our loyal client base banks on our 24 years of professional experience to address a wide variety of technical accident issues. Free initial consultation.

Mark K Goldstein, Ph.D. - Quantum Group Inc.
San Diiego, California
Chemistry & Chemicals Expert Witness, Toxicology Expert Witness
Carbon monoxide poisoning, Wrongful death & Injuries, Accident reconstruction, Fires, Explosions, Combustion
Additional Information: Dr. Mark K. Goldstein's 29 years of experience includes performing expert witness and forensic science consulting services in both criminal and civil litigation. Conducted investigations in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He founded the Carbon Monoxide Safety and Health Association. He is a CEO of Quantum Group Inc. that invents, develops, manufactures and markets carbon monoxide alarms, controls and sensors as well as related life safety products. He has over 30 patents and 40 publications.

James A. Smith, MSEE - Smith Consulting Co.
Santa Barbara, California
Electricity Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Electrical accidents, electric shock, electrical shock and electrocution; determining what happened and why; consulting/expert witness.

Stephen J Snyder, PE - Snyder International
West Hills, California
Aviation & Aerospace Expert Witness, Engineering Expert Witness
Equipment and Machinery, Failure Analysis, Management, Noise, Products Liability, Safety, Technology, Transportation, Document Examintaion, Accident Reconstruction,
Additional Information: Over 45 years experience in commercial aviation engineering and management. Engine and propulsion equipment specialty. Development, alteration, noise attenuation, repair and maintenance. FAA and EASA regulation and certification. Equipment purchase, leasing and insurance issues. Accident investigation and failure analysis. Aircraft salvage and rebuild. Certified AS 9000 and ISO 9000 Consultant. Patents awarded for aircraft noise attenuation. Jet engine electrical power generation and naval ship propulsion. Los Angeles, California area

Captain Tom P. Carney - Marlin Marine
San Diego, California
Maritime Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Experienced licensed maritime captain, operated over 180 different vessels, accident investigation, collisions, boating, boating accidents, boating collisions, boating safety
Additional Information: Representation for plaintiff or defendant. Testimony for recreational or commercial boats, power and sail, accident reconstruction, damage analysis, collision causes, rules of the road, insurance investigation, fraud, proper seamanship, navigation, marine propulsion, mechanical and electrical systems on vessels, proper boat handling, liability analysis and weather analysis.

George Torello, PE, NAFE - George Torello Engineers, PC
Essex, Connecticut
Engineering Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Failure Analysis, Safety, Construction, Architecture

Irving U. Ojalvo, PhD, ScD, PE - Technology Associates, LLC
Stamford, Connecticut
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Products Liability Expert Witness
Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Human Factors, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Warnings & Labels, Slip, Trip, Falls, Safety, Automotive, Forensic Science
Additional Information: We maintain a full staff of mechanical, biomechanical, electrical, and civil engineers, allowing us to handle a large variety of cases for attorneys working for both Plaintiff and Defendants. Many of our engineers have advanced degrees and are licensed professional engineers. To-date, we have helped over 2,000 attorneys and insurance agents settle or try their cases. Our staff has published hundreds of papers, and remains active in publications in the areas of accident reconstruction and safety. We also have engineering staff members serving on national ANSI standards committees, and several of our engineers are active in safety and accident prevention research.

Jacksonville, Florida
Transportation Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
traffic, traffic signal, traffic engineering, pedestrians, bicycles, trucks, motorcycles, automobiles, work zone, signs, roads
Additional Information: I have 33 years of hands-on technical experience in the traffic engineering field. I am a recognized national expert in traffic signal operation, timing, design, and construction, as well as pavement marking design, roadway signing, and work zone traffic control. However, I am not an accident reconstruction expert. I have participated in over 90 cases. I have given both live and videotaped testimony and have testified for both plaintiff and defense. I am a practicing engineer and my expert testimony work constitutes only a portion of my engineering practice.

Arlen M Leiner - AAC Marine Group, Inc.
Palm Harbor, Florida
Maritime Expert Witness, Photography & Imaging Expert Witness
Marine Surveyor, Marine Appraisal/Valuation, Thermography, Thermal Imaging, Marine Inspections, Accident Reconstruction, Seaworthiness, Dispute Resolution, Equipment and Machinery, Fire Reconstruction, Boat Design/Construction Forensics, Boat/ship inspections, Condition of boats and ships
Additional Information: Experienced boat builder(78 boats) WOOD, Fiberglass Composite, Steel and Aluminum Commercial and recreational, Accredited Marine Surveyor with 9600+ boats inspected, Certified in Thermography, NDT testing Steel and Aluminum, Accident and Fraud Certified, Marine Certified Engine Surveyor Merchant Marine Master with 47 years on license, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Certified by Polish Registrar of Shipping, Subcontractor for Lloyds

Hector V. Pazos, PE - Ocean-Oil Expert Witness, Inc.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Maritime Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Boating & Ship Accidents/Collisions, Barges and Tugboats, Engineering, Equipment Failure, Product Liability, Offshore Oil Equipment, Latent Defects, Slip, Trip and Fall, Passenger Vessels, Safety, Admiralty, Aquatic & Boating Safety
Additional Information: Mr. Pazos has assisted plaintiff and defense lawyers' and insurance companies for over 40 years in maritime and boating litigations, as well as offshore oil industry cases. Mr. Pazos is a Naval Architect, Marine Engineer and a Registered Professional Mechanical Eng. His areas of expertise are maritime, boating and offshore accidents, including safety in relation to design, construction and operations. He has participated in over 1,200 litigations and have testified in more than 400 cases.

John C. Timmel - Starboard Ten Maritime Forensics
Tampa, Florida
Maritime Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Admiralty Law, Maritime Accident Analysis & Reconstruction, Boats & Boating Safety, Marine & Electronic Navigation, Piloting & Seamanship, Pleasure Craft & Yachts, Commercial Vessels & Shipping, Passenger & Cruise Ships, Tugs Barges & Towing, Rules of the Road, Sailboats & Sailing, Jet Skis & PWCs
Additional Information: Captain Timmel served as an officer in the American Merchant Marines, has been a harbor pilot with the Tampa Bay Pilots Association since 1989 handling tugs, barges & ships of all types and sizes, and has taught as an adjunct professor at NY Maritime College. Active in boating & yachting at many different levels, he has served as an Alternate Director of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs representing 38 clubs statewide and is currently a Governor of Tampa Yacht Club. He has been retained as a maritime forensic investigator and expert witness in plaintiff and defense marine cases since 1995.

Jack R. Salling, PE - Salling & Associates, Inc.
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Engineering Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Fraud, Forensic Science, Biomechanics, Slip, Trip & Fall, Failure Analysis, Automotive, Products Liability, Equipment & Machinery, Transportation, Investigation, Construction, Plumbing
Additional Information: I have been in forensic engineering for 20 years and have handled over 8000 cases

Patrick L Durkin - Aquatic Safety Management LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
Aquatics Safety Expert Witness, Maritime Expert Witness
Drowning Prevention, Drowning Investigations, Aquatic Safety, Beach & Ocean Safety, Boating Safety, Kayak/PWC safety, Surf School Safety, Snorkeling Safety, Sailing Safety, Risk Management, Accident Reconstruction, Lifeguard Training & Standards, Tour Boat Safety, Standard Operating Procedures
Additional Information: Patrick Durkin has been providing expert litigation support services on aquatic accident issues to both plaintiff and defense counsel since 1986. He has testified in Federal and/or State Court as an expert in the following areas: Water Safety/ Ocean Safety, Small Craft Safety and Seamanship, Navigation Rules, Ocean Recreation Management, Warning Signs and Standards including Beach, Harbor and Buoyage Systems, Duty to Warn/ Adequacy of Warnings, Aquatic Safety & Lifesaving Training, Aquatic Risk Assessment, Aquatic Accident Data Research, Kayaking Operation and Livery Standards of Care

Shawn P Gyorke, BA - Crash Data Services, LLC
Algonquin, Illinois
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Fraud Expert Witness
Automobile Accident, Car Accident, Traffic Accident, Vehicle Dynamics, Crash Investigation, Occupant Kinematics, Personal Injury, Low Speed Collision, Crash Data Retrieval, Black Box Technology, Animation, Insurance Fraud
Additional Information: Shawn has been involved in traffic accident investigation and crash reconstruction for over 11 years. He is defined by practical investigative experience and comprehensive training. Shawn is ACTAR certified. Shawn is a court accepted expert witness in traffic accident investigation, reconstruction, and crash data retrieval (black box technology). Shawn is available for litigation involving a fatal or personal injury car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, SUV rollover, pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, or commercial vehicle crash. Both Plaintiff and Defense cases welcome.

Louis F. Draganich, PhD - Draganich Consulting, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
Biomechanics Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Biomechanical, Engineering, Injuries, Slips, Trips, Falls, Whiplash, Spine, Spinal, Head, Brain, Trauma
Additional Information: Draganich Consulting provides consultation, expert witness testimony and trial support to defense and plaintiff's attorneys (~50/50) in injury biomechanics, accident reconstruction, and orthopedic treatment. Dr. Draganich has provided expert witness testimony since 1994, was Director of Orthopaedic Biomechanics and faculty member at The University of Chicago 1985 - 2007. He retired early from the University with Emeritus status to focus on consulting.

David R. Pesuit, PhD - The Accident Analysis Group
Northampton, Massachusetts
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Engineering Expert Witness
Vehicles, gas explosions, failures, fires, machinery, testing, photogrammerty, dynamics, animation, tractor-trailers, rollovers

James M. Miller, PE, PhD - J.M. Miller Engineering, Inc.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Engineering Expert Witness, Warnings & Labels Expert Witness
Accident Reconstruction, Athletics, Automotive, Agriculture, Chemistry & Chemicals, Electricity, Equipment, Explosives, Fire, Premises Liability, Safety, Slip, Trip & Fall
Additional Information: For 30 years, Professors James Miller and Mark Lehto and six staff engineers provided design, analysis and forensic services to clients. They authored books on Warnings, Human Factors and Ergonomics, and also safety book chapters and engineering articles. Equipment and process design safety and internationally tailored operator manuals/warnings are specialties.

Donn N. Peterson, PE, D-IIFES - Peterson Engineering, Inc.
Brainerd, Minnesota
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Engineering Expert Witness
Accident reconstruction, whiplash simulation, products liability, slip/trip & fall, forensic engineering.

Gregory Gravesen, ACTAR 592 - Northwest Crash Analysis, LLC
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024, Minnesota
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Animation Expert Witness
Speed Analysis, Bicycle Pedestrian Crashes, Motorcycle Crashes, Vehicle Damage Analysis, Collision Avoidance, Forensic Animation, Occupant Motion, Computer Simulation, Rollover Crashes, Perception-Response Issues, and Vehicle Dynamics.
Additional Information: Northwest Crash Analysis, LLC provides comprehensive forensic reconstruction services to both legal and insurance professionals. Gregory Gravesen has provided reconstruction services to clients in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Texas. I provide consulting and expert testimony for both plaintiff and defendants. My primary focus is to provide high quality traffic crash reconstruction services at a reasonable cost. In order to stay on the cutting edge of equipment, technology, and reconstruction techniques, I routinely attend specialized training sessions and conferences.

Robert E. Engberg, BSME - Gas Dynamics Corporation
Mora, Minnesota
Fire Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Fires & explosions, accident reconstruction, gas engineering, boilers, burners, dryers, LP gas, natural gas, ammonia, ammonium hydroxide, carbon monoxide asphyxiation
Additional Information: Propane - Air Standby Systems; Lawn Tractor Stability Testing

Danny V Sommers - Farr West Engineering
Reno, Nevada
Engineering Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Accident Investigation, Failure Analysis, Products Liability, Product Defect Analysis, Structural Failures, Structural Damage, Fire Cause and Origin, Explosion Cause and Origin, Engineering Design, Civil Engineering, Construction Claims, Construction Defects
Additional Information: The forensic engineering division of Farr West provides claims assistance, cause and origin investigations and expert witness services to insurance companies and the legal community. Our expert consultants utilize extensive engineering, construction and manufacturing experience to provide thorough and accurate investigations on a wide variety of issues, including engineering design, construction claims and defects, structural damage and failures, fire and explosion origin and cause, traffic accident reconstructions, product defects, and other types of failure analysis.

John S. Howland, Mech.E., PE - Howland Associates
Danville, New Hampshire
Engineering Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Equipment & Machinery, Products Liability, Safety Design, Failure Analysis, Automotive Accidents, Automotive Design, Mechanical Design, Machine Guarding, Industrial Accidents
Additional Information: Location in Boston Metro Area, but no travel limits. Forensic consulting since early 1970s, testified in scores of cases at trial or in depositions.

Robert D. Klingen - Klingen & Associates, LLC
Mahwah, New Jersey
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Speed Assessments, Vehicle Damage Analysis, Skidmark and Time / Distance Analysis, Sight Visibility Determination, Traffic Safety Analysis, Low Speed Impact Analysis, Pedestrian / Bicycle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Bus Accidents, Seat Belt Usage Analysis
Additional Information: Klingen & Associates, LLC offers extensive experience and expertise in the field of motor vehicle accident investigation, accident reconstruction, and injury/restraint usage analysis. We specialize in providing thorough and accurate accident evidence collection and documentation, performing detailed vehicle damage inspections and conducting accident site inspections in order to analyze how the roadway and physical characteristics of the area may have had an affect upon the causation of an accident.

Scott L Turner - Scott L. Turner Consulting, LLC
Blairstown, New Jersey
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Transportation Expert Witness
hazardous materials transportation, commercial motor vehicle, cargo tank truck, forklift, trucking accident, loading/offloading injuries, hazmat, chemical spills, environmental cleanup, truck rollovers, truck/car collisions, highway construction zone accidents
Additional Information: Highly qualified and well rounded expert opinion is supported by nearly 25 years experience in the highly specialized field of commercial motor vehicle accidents, incident investigation and general CMV transportation, including 17 years at the helm of a nationwide incident and hazmat response company. Level 1 FMCSA Inspector; National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board Panelist; Former 11 year HM-Tank Truck Specialist Instructor for the New Jersey State Police.

Wendell C. Hull, PhD, CFEI, CVFI, CFII, CFI, CEO - Wendell Hull & Associates, Inc.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Engineering Expert Witness, Products Liability Expert Witness
Forensic Science, Failure Analysis, Electric Blankets, Heating Pads, Fire, Equipment & Machinery, Transportation, Automotive, Construction, Laboratories & Testing, Investigation, Accident Reconstruction
Additional Information: Five decades of engineering experience ● Three decades of forensic engineering experience ● Author and lecturer on fires, explosions, vehicle accident reconstruction, safety engineering and oxygen safety ● Former engineering professor ● Instructor of professional courses ● Member of industry standards organizations, including ASTM, ASME, SAE, SATI, SOAR, IAAI, NAFI, & NFPA, ASM, ASSE

Zvi J. Herschman, MD - Premier Forensic Consultants
West Hempstead, New York
Pain Management - Medicine Expert Witness, Anesthesiology Expert Witness
Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Critical Care Medicine, Acupuncturist, Respiratory Therapy, Independent Medical Exams, Trauma, Toxicology, Poison Control, Criminalist, Forensic Science, Accident Reconstruction, Computer Forensics
Additional Information: Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management, and Critical Care. Medical license in New York, New Jersey and Illinois, and in acupuncture in New York. Consultant in Toxicology for the New York City Poison Control Center. Working on a PhD in Forensic Science/Criminal Justice. Well published and experienced in expert testimony.

Irving U. Ojalvo, ScD, PE - Technology Associates
New York, New York
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Products Liability Expert Witness
Engineering, biomechanics, animation, automotive, human factors, accident reconstruction, low speed collisions, animation, machinery, safety, warnings, falls, ladders, construction, metallurgy
Additional Information: My staff of Mechanical, Civil and Electrical engineers have helped nearly 2,000 attorneys pursue their cases. Most of our engineers hold advanced degrees from top-rated universities and are licensed professional engineers. Several members of our staff are current or retired university professors. We have engineers that are currently active on two ANSI national standards committees (A14/Ladders and Z130/Golf Carts), and are several of our engineers are currently involved in research and publication in accident reconstruction and safety.

Andrea P. Zaferes - Lifeguard Systems
Shokan, New York
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Water death, Scuba Dive Death, Accident Investigation, Scuba, Diving, Drowning, Pool
Additional Information: Over 780 hours of training at Forensic Conferences and over 300 at rescue and dive conferences.

Daren E Marceau, P.E. - Forensic Traffic Specialists, PLLC
Cary, North Carolina
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Engineering Expert Witness
traffic engineer, MUTCD, traffic signal, red light, traffic control device, traffic sign, pavement marking, red light crash, stop light, stop light crash, transportation engineer, pedestrian crash
Additional Information: Daren Marceau is a former police officer and is a practicing traffic engineer licensed in several states. Mr. Marceau managed an engineering design practice at a national consulting firm where he designed traffic signals, pavement marking, and signing plans. He also investigated and reconstructed hundreds of traffic crashes, and testified as an expert witness. Daren Marceau currently serves attorney clients as a consultant and expert witness, and teaches classes for law enforcement, engineering, insurance, and legal professionals. He is also the leading author on traffic signal crashes.

George J Shaw, MD, PhD - Shaw Black Consulting
Cincinnati, Ohio
Biomechanics Expert Witness, Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Mechanism of Injury, Accident Reconstruction, Head Injury, Injuries from Abuse, Disability from Injuries
Additional Information: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine with faculty appointments in both Emergency Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. Available for consultation, chart review and expert testimony for plaintiff or defense involving litigation for personal injury from accidents and/or trauma.

John S. Morse, PhD, PE - Consulting Mechanical Engineer
Westville, Oklahoma
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Products Liability Expert Witness
Ladders, scaffolds, shopping carts, fires & explosions, guarding, warnings, heavy trucks, brakes
Additional Information: Investigated over 225 ladder/climbing equipment accidents involving step, fixed, extension, articulated, combination, rolling, and telescoping ladders, folding attic stairways, fixed stairways and scaffolds. Appeared on television three times to discuss shopping cart safety. Investigated fires and explosions, heavy truck accidents, industrial accidents, guarding, warnings, and plumbing failures.

Richard Collins, PhD - Biomechanics International
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
Biomechanics Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Legal Medicine, Orthopedics (non-surgical), Spinal Injury, Head Trauma, Vehicular Crashes, Slip, Trip and Fall, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Spinal Cord Injuries, Sports Injuries, Theme Park Injuries, Skin Burns
Additional Information: Qualified as an expert witness in civil and criminal courts. • Internationally recognized engineering and medical expertise. • Wrongful death, medical and dental malpractice; medical device/product liability • Injury biomechanics in automotive crashes, aircraft crashes, elevator failures, sports impacts and slips and falls. • Head Injury & spine cases due to motorcycle, bicycle collisions, along with protective helmet liability issues. • Accident reconstruction and failure analysis for litigation involving serious personal injury and trauma • Analyses car/truck accidents, automobile crashes

Richard T Hughes, PE - Hughes Engineering
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Slip Trip & Fall Expert Witness, Construction Expert Witness
Accident Reconstruction, Architecture, Engineering, Fire, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Premises Liability Safety, Cause & Origin Investigation, Building Collapses, Structural Analysis, Building Code Compliance, Automobile Accidents
Additional Information: Investigated over 500 accidents involving vehicles, roadways, signages; Construction accidents including ladders, scaffolding, rigging; injuries in buildings, sidewalks, parking lots; Residential and commercial construction disputes and substandard construction practices. Extensive court room experience. Numerous articles written and recent books published include Residential Construction Disputes and Building Design and Construction Hazards.

Joseph M Fiocco, P.E., PTOE - Fiocco Engineering
Trevose, Pennsylvania
Engineering Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
traffic engineering, highway safety studies, road safety audit, highway design, design exception, work zone traffic control, temporary traffic control, traffic safety, road safety, motorcycle safety, motorcycle crash investigation and reconstruction, highway safety manual, roadside design guide
Additional Information: Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Transportation Safety Counsel and Expert Witness Counsel Member, American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE), Board Member, President of Southern New Jersey Section 2011-2012, and Safety Committee Co-Chair Represents Lower Southampton Township as their appointed traffic engineer. Delivers training and technical assistance to local municipalities in PA through PennDOT’s LTAP program. Provides expert witness services in the field of highway safety, traffic engineering, accident investigation and reconstruction and motorcycle safety. Directed and coordinated PennDOT District 6-0’s highway pavement marking, signing, and work zone traffic control programs. Created and provided training sessions on proper work zone traffic control to PennDOT work crews. Certified in the areas of Accident Investigation, Accident Reconstruction, Investigations of Motorcycles involved in Traffic Accidents, and Human Factors.

Kevin W. Forcier, Sr - 4CA Consulting & Reconstruction LLC
Venango, Pennsylvania
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Light Trucks, Passenger Vehicles, Motorcycle Reconstruction, Crash Data Retrieval, Data Analysis, Occupant Injury Kinematics, Time distance, drag factor with use of Vericom Vehicle Computer System, Traffic Studies, Mapscenes, Crash Zone, CAD, Crash Animation
Additional Information: Actar Certification 2054. 25 years crash investigation experience with the Penna State Police retired April 2010. Qualified as an expert witness in Crash Reconstruction at various levels from Depositons to Homicides 50+ times since 1990, Last 4 years Full-time Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Specialist with Pa State Police was responsible for 3373 square miles & over 470,000 residents of North-West PA. Owner and Reconstruction Specialist for 4CA Consulting & Reconstruction LLC Member NAPARS and ARC Network. CDR certified version 3.4 updated April 2010 by IPTM. Current to version 4.1.2.

Dennis W. Eckstine - Eckstine & Associates, Inc.
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Construction Expert Witness, Equipment & Machinery Expert Witness
Construction Vehicles, Construction Equipment, Cranes, Forklifts, Aerial Lifts, Construction Accidents, Accident Reconstruction, Electrocution, Machinery, OSHA, Safety, Slips, Trips & Falls
Additional Information: Eckstine & Associates, Inc. (E & A) provides litigation support, safety consulting, safety training, and engineering consulting services relating to safe and design of cranes, aerial work platforms, lifts and other construction, industrial, and agricultural equipment. Our expertise regarding lifting equipment is unparalleled.

Alan Parham, PE - Parham Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Engineering Expert Witness
Additional PE licenses in: AL, KY, NC, SC, VA

San Antonio, Texas
Biomechanics Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Product Liability Aviation & Aerospace Injury Mechanisms Premises Liability Construction Motor Vehicle Accident Slip, Trip & Fall Injury Causation Truck Accident Automotive Injury Analysis Boat Accident
Additional Information: BRC specializes in the forensic analysis of how injuries are caused. Using engineering and medical science, we objectively answer two primary questions: did an injury occur and, if so, did the injury occur as alleged? In this effort, BRC employs qualified biomechanics who have MD and/or PhD degrees and extensive experience in collision investigation and injury tolerance as well as professional engineers trained in crash reconstruction.

Andre Stuart - 21st Century Forensic Animations
Fort Worth, Texas
Animation Expert Witness, Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Product Liability, Criminal, Firearms & Ballistics, Oil & Gas, Construction, Patent, Fire, Explosions, Architecture, Aviation, Electrocution, Premise, Simulation
Additional Information: 21st is the oldest independent Forensic Animation firm in the nation. We generate the 3D graphical visualization of your expert(s). We use technology, physics and physical evidence to help you communicate.

Morris J. Mach, CSP - Powerline Safety & Training
Bastrop, Texas
Engineering Expert Witness, Safety Expert Witness
Power Lines, Linemen, Power Line Training, High Voltage, Lineman Accidents, Power Line Safety, Electrical Burns, Electrocution, Electrical Contacts, High Voltage Flashes, Power Line Fires, Accident Reconstruction, Broken Poles, Electrical Accidents
Additional Information: Electrical lineman and supervisor with 20+ years experience in power line industry. Developed lineman safety and training programs.

Fred P. Smith, PE, CSP - Alpine Engineering & Design, Inc.
Alpine, Utah
Intellectual Property Expert Witness, Products Liability Expert Witness
Aerial Lifts, Truck, Mechanical Engineering, Exercise Equipment, Garbage, Trailers, Material Handling, Accident Reconstruction, Drilling Rigs, Forklifts, Machinery Guards, Safety
Additional Information: We have been in the consulting engineering field for over 25 years and specialize in the development of equipment. We have over 100 U.S. patents. We have testified 50+ times regarding product liability, mechanical design, human factors, industrial safety, accident reconstruction, failure analysis, DOT compliance, compliance with standards, hydraulic systems, patents, patent infringement, intellectual property and patent validity. We give honest, understandable opinions with the underpinning required to help attorneys, judges and jurors make good decisions.

A. John Pate - Pate Baird PLLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
Engineering Expert Witness, Intellectual Property Expert Witness
Accident Reconstruction, Emergency Preparedness, Equipment & Machinery, Explosives, Failure Analysis, Fire, Firearms & Ballistics, Legal, Management, Marketing, Safety, Slip, Trip & Fall, Technology

Robert K. Kochan, ME, DABFET, FACFEI - Forensic Analysis & Engineering Corporation
Hampton, Virginia
Products Liability Expert Witness, Maritime Expert Witness
Failure analysis, accident reconstructionist, product defects, construction defects, mold & mildew causation, fire science specialist
Additional Information: Diplomate - Founding member of the Board - American Board of Forensic Engineering and Technology; Fellow - American College of Forensic Examiners International

Ryan J Zukowski - Capital Crash Analysis LLC
Madison, Wisconsin
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness, Transportation Expert Witness
Forensic Mapping, Computer Modeling, Speed Analysis, Human Factors, Photogrammetry, Mechanical Examination, Crash Data Retrieval, Fraud, Commercial Motor Vehicle Crashes, Rollover Crashes, Insurance Review, Occupant Kinematics.
Additional Information: ACTAR accredited. Over 1000 hours of specialized training and 12 years of experience reconstructing traffic crashes. Provide expert witness and forensic services for civil litigation and insurance review cases. Experienced in all aspects of crash investigation including impact speed analysis, operator contributory factors, roadway design considerations, and time-distance relationships. Services include forensic diagramming, causation analysis, computer modeling, and more.

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