Strength Training Expert Witnesses

Products Liability, Manufacturing - Fitness, Fitness Equipment, Gym, Treadmill, Bicycle, Group Cycle, Spinning, Strength Training, Weight Training, Product Quality, Asia Manufacturing, Human Factors, FMEA, DFMA, Design for Serviceability

Over 20 years in the bicycle and fitness equipment industries bringing to the table a well-rounded professional perspective. From Mechanical Engineer designing products to head of Product Development & Quality ensuring manufacturing process and sourcing excellence, my expertise covers a wide spectrum of technical disciplines. With experience in technical field service training and being an avid user of bicycle and fitness equipment, I can also relate well with the plaintiff’s side of a product liabilities claim. I have provided testimony and sat as the most knowledgeable defense party on over 35 depositions and mediations in 6 litigations in the states of California, New York, and Florida as well as well as internationally in Hong Kong. During college and after graduation, I was employed as a Mechanical Designer then Mechanical Engineer in the bike industry for Profile Design & Primo Products. I later transitioned into the fitness industry in 2005 as a Senior Mechanical Enginee...

Physical Therapy, Oncology - Physical medicine, kinesiology, lymphedema, wound care, health education, fall mitigation, rehabilitation, complex trauma, burn care, exercise prescription, cancer rehab, strength training, balance disorders

Dr. Collins is a licensed and practicing physical therapist in Florida, with over 13 years of clinical experience. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada followed by her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at D' Youville University in Buffalo. She underwent training from the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy, adding to her credentials as a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with a wound care specialty. She also is one of very few physical therapists whom are Board Certified as an Oncologic Physical Therapist. Dr. Collins has significant clinical experience across practice settings, including skilled nursing care, outpatient rehab with a focus on personal injury impairments, and complex medical cases working at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital. Dr. Collins also is an active educator at the University of South Florida, teaching and completing research within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.