Equipment Failures Expert Witnesses

Equipment failures expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on equipment failures. The equipment failures expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Bicycles, Engineering, Maritime, Mechanical Engineering, and Metallurgy.

David Brinton, OLY Skilled Cyclist / Technique Sports Inc.

North Hollywood, California
Bicycles - Bicycle Expert, Accidents, Road, Gravel, Mountain Bike, e-bike, Electric Bicycle, Cyclist, Bicyclist, Events, Races, Fondo, Group Rides, Cycling Coach, Bike Fitting, Bike Maintenance, Equipment Failures
Provided opinions, expert testimony, and produced reports on litigation matters since 2018. U.S. Olympian, 4x Master World Champion, pro MTN bike racer, ridden 300,000+ miles, cycling coach 39 years, Hollywood stuntman 17 years (bicycle crash and jump specialist). Qualified to opine on road, mtn bike, commuter, and e-bike accidents involving motor vehicles, other bicyclists, pedestrians, roadway defects, unsafe event routes, unsafe coaching, equipment failures, and other hazards encountered by bicyclists. Well-versed with safe and unsafe solo rider and group riding practices, how roadway defects and hazards affect bicyclists, rider skill assessments, fault contributions, bicycle maintenance, bike fitting, safe coaching practices, and crash re-enactment. Bicycle crash awareness and skills professionally honed as a long-time pro racer and Hollywood stuntman. Experienced with shooting 4k action videos and have multiple cameras, plus helmet, bike, and other stabilized mounts to captur...

Nikhil K Kar, Ph.D., P.E. Kars' Advanced Materials, Inc.

Anaheim, California
Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering - Materials Science, Composite Materials, Fractography, Fractures, Weld Failures, Failure Analysis, Product, machinery, and equipment failures
Nikhil’s expertise is in fields of mechanical engineering, materials science, metallurgy, failure analysis, mechanical/materials behavior, laboratory testing, contamination analysis and equipment function to determine cause(s) of failure. He is involved in various consulting projects including implant failures, product failures, automotive component failures and patent infringement matters. When time permits, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses for the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California as an adjunct assistant professor of engineering practice. He has qualified as an expert witness in both State and Federal Court.

John P Daly Daly Marine Services LLC

Idaho Falls, Idaho
Maritime, Engineering - Marine Engineering, Loss of propulsion, Engine Failure, Bunker Fuels, Allisions, Fire Investigations, Equipment Failures, OWS
Mr. Daly is an accomplished marine engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in the maritime industry. Mr. Daly has been contracted as an expert witness on behalf of vessel owners and other interested parties and as a consulting expert on behalf underwriters and on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Daly is a marine surveyor and the owner of, and principal surveyor for, Daly Marine Services LLC. Daly Marine Services LLC specializes in Hull & Machinery surveys. He has conducted investigations and reported on issues including loss of propulsion, engine failures, fuel quality disputes and fuel related casualties, equipment failures, machinery space fires, structural damage, vessel sinkings, emission cases, personal injuries and other casualties on behalf of ship owners and underwriters. His background includes experience as an operating engineer responsible for a variety of steam and motor propulsion plants and electrical and auxiliary systems on board various types of me...