Pedestrian Safety Expert Witnesses

Peoria, Arizona

Traffic Engineering, Transportation - Traffic Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Bicyclist Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadways, Highways, Drainage, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety, Access Management, Traffic Control, Signal Timing

Scott Kelley is a licensed professional engineer (PE), Civil, and certified professional traffic operations engineer (PTOE). He has 23 years of traffic engineering experience in all facets of the practice including planning, design, operations, maintenance, consulting, and training. Scott’s experience includes Design Concept Reports (DCRs), traffic impact studies, strategic transportation safety plans (STSPs), road safety audits (RSAs), traffic safety studies, all-way stop-control warrant and traffic signal warrant studies, ADA compliance studies, intersection alternatives analysis, traffic signal timing and progression analysis, traffic simulation and visualization modeling, life-cycle cost analysis, benefit-cost analysis, intersection horizontal geometrics, bike and pedestrian design; traffic control, signing, pavement marking, traffic signal, and lighting design. In addition, Scott has led several large-scale asset management projects that have moved agencies into compliance with...

Peoria, Arizona

Traffic Engineering, Transportation - Traffic Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadway, Transportation Engineering, Highways, Drainage, Pedestrian Safety, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety, Transportation Planning

Mike has over 40 years of traffic safety and leadership experience in all facets of traffic engineering including planning, design, operations, research, consulting, and training. His career focus has been on providing safety for all road users. He has provided technical assistance to improve bus, motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian traffic flow and safety on and around school properties. Mike has served as an expert witness on tort liability cases involving vehicle, pedestrian, and bicyclist crashes. His design experience includes intersections, roadways, traffic signals, signing/pavement marking and parking lots. Mike has developed and taught workshops on Road Safety Audits (RSAs), Roadside Safety, Risk Management/Tort Liability, Incident Management, MUTCD, Work Zone Traffic Control, Traffic Calming, and Walkable Communities. Mike has developed policies and guidelines for state DOTs, including Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) pedestrian hybrid beacon warranting guidelin...

California

Traffic Engineering, Transportation - Traffic Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadway, Transportation Engineering, Highways, Drainage, Pedestrian Safety, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety, Transportation Planning

Mike has over 40 years of traffic safety and leadership experience in all facets of traffic engineering including planning, design, operations, research, consulting, and training. His career focus has been on providing safety for all road users. He has provided technical assistance to improve bus, motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian traffic flow and safety on and around school properties. Mike has served as an expert witness on tort liability cases involving vehicle, pedestrian, and bicyclist crashes. His design experience includes intersections, roadways, traffic signals, signing/pavement marking and parking lots. Mike has developed and taught workshops on Road Safety Audits (RSAs), Roadside Safety, Risk Management/Tort Liability, Incident Management, MUTCD, Work Zone Traffic Control, Traffic Calming, and Walkable Communities. Mike has developed policies and guidelines for state DOTs, including Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) pedestrian hybrid beacon warranting guidelin...

Hollywood, Florida

Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering - forensic engineering, hurricane damage, civil engineering, building, structural engineering, facade, astm f13, pedestrian safety, Slip and fall, roadway design, Florida Building Code, Construction Disputes, Site Inspections, fire, water intrusion, water damage, premises liability, building envelope, construction defect

Jose Omar Nunez, PE, FRSE, CXLT is a multi-state licensed Professional Engineer and the Principal of Aurora Consulting Group, specializing in the forensic evaluation of structural failures, building envelope breaches, and complex water intrusion cases. Based in Hollywood, FL, he provides expert Cause and Origin determinations for insurance and legal professionals across the Gulf Coast and beyond. Mr. Nunez holds active Professional Engineer (PE) licenses in Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Alabama, New York, and North Carolina. This multi-state footprint allows him to provide specialized forensic services for regional catastrophe events and complex litigation across state lines. Professional Affiliations He is an active member of several premier industry organizations, including: National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) ASTM International, specifically serving on the F13 Committee on Pedestrian/Walkway Safety....

Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Traffic Engineering, Transportation - Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon (RRFB), pedestrian safety, crosswalk expert, traffic signals, municipal engineering, standard of care, roadway lighting, ADA compliance, beacon failure, signal maintenance, traffic control devices, public agency liability, human factors, sight distance, MUTCD, pedestrian visibility

Jocelyn Mamchur, PE is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience in municipal infrastructure design and operations. Her professional background includes roadway design, pedestrian facilities, traffic signals, roadway lighting, underground utilities, and ADA compliance within a large public agency environment. Ms. Mamchur specializes in pedestrian safety systems, including Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) and other pedestrian warning devices. Her expertise includes system design, placement, power and detection systems, visibility and conspicuity, inspection protocols, maintenance practices, and operational performance. She routinely evaluates issues involving partial system failures, device outages, sight distance, driver yielding behavior, and agency response to reported malfunctions. She provides standard-of-care analysis for matters involving public agencies and consulting engineers, with a focus on real-world municipal practices, staffing constraints, document...