Vehicle Fire Expert Witnesses

Gainesville, Florida

Automotive, Accident Reconstruction - Vehicle fire, Heavy-duty truck, rechargeable cells, Codes and standards, motorcycles, crash reconstruction, tires, brakes, motor home, vehicle preventative maintenance and inspection, vehicle recall, black box download, seat belts, HVAC, corrosion, wheel loss, Fasteners, vehicle component failure, Vehicle repair

Wesley D. Hoy, P.E. is a Principal of Hoy & Miller Consulting, LLC, an authorized engineering firm that provides expert services and opinion to the legal and insurance industries. Mr. Hoy's areas of court-qualified expertise include automotive maintenance, automotive systems, automotive system failure analysis, vehicle fires, crash reconstruction and automotive electronics and electronic control systems. As an ASE certified automobile and heavy-duty truck master technician, as well as a registered mechanical engineer, Mr. Hoy has an extensive practical background in automotive preventive maintenance and repair, tires, brakes, steering and suspension, vehicle electronics, seat belts, black box download and interpretation, and vehicle fires. Additionally, Mr. Hoy has an extensive background in vehicle crash reconstruction, including pedestrians, bicycles, trucks, motorcycles and automobiles, and has consulted on hundreds of cases. A partial list of specific cases that Mr. Hoy ha...

Coldspring, Texas

Electrical Engineering, Fire - Electrical Fires, Appliance Failures, Electrical Relays, Electrocution, Shock, Pools, Electrical Explosions, Corrosion, VFD, Variable Frequency Drives, OSHA, Fire Investigation, X-Ray, Lightning Stike, evidence storage, Subpart S, NFPA 70E, National Electric Code, Vehicle Fire

I am a licensed Professional Engineer and Principal Electrical Engineer at Dreiym Engineering PLLC, specializing in forensic electrical investigations, failure analysis, and corrosion control. I provide expert consulting and testimony in cases involving electrical design, code compliance, industrial safety, and accident reconstruction. My work spans residential, commercial, and industrial facilities, including oil and gas, chemical processing, renewable energy, and nuclear installations. I hold a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (with a minor in Mathematics) from Washington State University. I am licensed as a Professional Engineer in multiple states, including Texas (PE #116640), and can pursue licensure in additional states as needed. I also hold certifications as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI), and CP3 Certified. My expertise includes electrical failure analysis, arc flash hazar...