Mountain Bikes Expert Witnesses

Castle Rock, Colorado

Accident Reconstruction, Motorcycle - Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, Forensic Engineering, Product Liability, Patent Infringement, Mechanical Engineering, OHV, Electric Bicycle, Dirt Bikes, PWC, Commercial Vehicle, Truck, Black Box, Airbag, Pedestrian, Skateboard, Snowmobile, Side by Side, Mountain Bikes

Mr. Kittel is a board certified Forensic Engineer, registered Professional Engineer, and accident reconstruction expert with extensive experience investigating motor vehicle crashes and product failures across a wide range of transportation modes. He specializes in the reconstruction of accidents, and analysis of mechanical failures, involving motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and other powersport vehicles, as well as passenger cars, commercial vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrian involved crashes. Mr. Kittel’s accident reconstruction expertise includes vehicle dynamics, vehicle performance, time-distance analysis, perception-response, and operator behavior. His investigations frequently involve the evaluation of vehicle system failures or malfunctions, including braking systems, tires, seat belts, airbags, steering systems, and other safety-critical components. He also regularly addresses occupant kinematics, human factors, visibility analysis, and roadway or environmental conditions. His an...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bicycles, Accident Reconstruction - eBikes, Bicycle shop operation, Bicycle assembly, Rider actions, Bicycle event organization, Carbon fiber, Component failure, Design defects, Manufacturing defects, Accident reconstruction, Quality control, Bike share, Materials, Inspection + maintenance, Electric scooters, Mountain bikes

Luke Elrath has worked as a product manager for large and small bicycle manufacturers and has raced competitively on the road, in the velodrome and on trails. In 2019 he was contracted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to advise the India bicycle industry on failure analysis and assembly line best practices. He is a League of American Bicyclist Certified Instructor. He is certified in bicycle accident reconstruction by Northwestern University and the Institute of Police Technology and Management. His casework includes all matters related to bicycles and ebikes including bicycle frame and component failure, bicycle assembly and shop operations, bicycle- motor vehicle collisions, and event organization.