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Mary E. Ahern
P.E.
841C South Racine Ave.
Chicago IL 60607
USA
phone: 312-997-2177 #705
fax: 312-942-9578
Mary E.
Mary E. Ahern, P.E., - Specializes in Traffic Engineering and Traffic Signal System Design and Optimization. As an Expert Witness, Ms. Ahern has experience in determining causes of vehicle accidents, investigating pavement markings, assisting in case direction and traffic solutions, preparing sight distance calculations and accident site photography analysis. She also teaches traffic engineering and geometrics as an adjunct instructor for Northwestern University.

Areas of Expertise:Red Light Cameras
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Traffic Counts
  • Traffic Warrant Studies
  • Traffic Signal and System Design
  • Video Vehicle Detection
  • Audible Pedestrian Signal Design
  • Emergency Vehicle Preemption Design
  • Accident Analysis
  • Red and Amber Clearance Interval Calculations
  • Accident Site Photography
  • Accident Site Video Production
  • Sight Distance Calculations
  • Dilemma Zone Issues
  • Procedure Development
  • Sales
  • Roadway Design
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    Steven P. Viani, PE
    President
    6541 Via Sereno
    Rancho Murieta CA 95683
    USA
    phone: 916-952-8503
    fax: 916-354-8840
    Steven P.
    Steven P. Viani, PE has over 35 years of Engineering and Construction experience, including senior level positions in construction, consulting and government entities. He has managed, directed or performed projects ranging from $3000 Phase 1 Preliminary Site Assessments to $20 Million site remediations, including many large and significant environmental and geotechnical construction projects. Over 15 plus years, Mr. Viani has managed business units or departments with total P+L responsibility and staff management up to 35 people. He has developed various submittals including Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Work Plans, Safety Plans, Erosion Control Plans as well as technical submittals, and has worked nationwide and internationally in Asia and Europe. Mr. Viani is available for Litigation Support, Depositions and Expert Testimony.

    Projects have included Superfund Sites, slope failures, buildings, waste water treatment plants, slurry walls, soil mixing, jet grouting, other hazardous waste sites, tunnels, bridges, offices, and military construction.

    Services & Areas Expertise include:
    • Construction Disputes
    • Project Management and Construction oversight
    • Cost Estimating, Scheduling and Claim Preparation
    • Forensic Engineering
    • Waste Treatment
    • Hazardous Waste Engineering and Construction
    • Earth Retention Engineering and Construction
    • Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering / Construction
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    Ralph Aronberg
    P.E., President
    1304 SW 160th Avenue, Suite 220
    Ft. Lauderdale FL 33326
    USA
    phone: 954-236-6605
    fax: 954-236-3327
    Ralph Aronberg, P.E., has reconstructed over 1,500 accidents and has testified in over 150 jury trials, since founding the firm in 1983. He provides Expert Witness services in the areas of:
  • Traffic accident reconstruction (cars, trucks, motorcycles and pedestrians).
  • Vehicle occupant kinematics (seatbelts)
  • Biomechanics
  • Traffic engineering design (geometrics, signing, markings, signals and lighting)
  • Sight distance analysis
  • Hazardous roadway conditions
  • Work Zone Traffic Control evaluation
  • Evaluation of roadway curvature
  • Traffic signal operations
  • Pedestrian safety
  • Computerized accident reconstruction and simulation
  • Vehicle "black box" data retrieval (certified>
  • Mr. Aronberg is published in the fields of pedestrian / bicycle / motorcycle accident reconstructions, and 3 Dimensional Animations and Scientific Visualizations through the Society of Automotive Engineers. Mr. Aronberg is a Fellow member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, and certified as a Diplomat in forensic Engineering.
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    Danielle Breedlove
    Director of Client Relations
    3660 Hartsfield Road
    Tallahassee, FL 32303
    FL AL GA MS TN SC
    USA
    phone: 850-558-3100
    fax: 850-575-8454
    Danielle
    B.E.C. Consulting, LLC was established in 1982. Since that time, we have provided top-level consulting engineering services and accident reconstruction to our clients; law firms, insurance companies, state and local agencies, manufacturing companies, and clients who are seeking product design analysis and other engineering related services.

    Our engineers represent a broad range of engineering disciplines which enables us to work on a variety of cases using the team approach. The teams at B.E.C are comprised of Engineers, Technical Specialists, Graphics Specialists as well as Research and Administrative Personnel, so that each case is given personal attention and is handled efficiently and effectively. We are located in Tallahassee, Florida, but are active in AL, GA, MS, TN and SC. We have worked in almost every state in the United States, including Alaska.

    Areas of Expertise:
  • All Areas of Accident Reconstruction
  • Failure Analysis
  • Product Design
  • Product Development
  • Product Delivery
  • Material Handling System
  • Computer Animation, Electronic Graphics and Video Reenactment
  • Every aspect of our firm is designed to serve our clients needs; conference rooms for mediations and depositions, a research and testing lab, secured evidence storage, facilities for expert inspections, and easy access to airport and hotel facilities for our out-of-town clients. We are truly a full service engineering firm.

    Because of this team approach and a commitment to customer service, B.E.C. has attained regional and national recognition as a leader in forensic engineering services and new product development. This excellent example and tireless dedication to serving our client’s needs has resulted in a devoted client base and reputation second to none.

    Dr. Charles Benedict, P.E. founded Benedict Engineering Company in 1982. He has over 35 years experience in the fields of product and machine design and analysis, vehicular accident reconstruction of all types, and product and system failure analysis. He has designed, developed, manufactured, and tested more than sixty different products and machine systems. Dr. Benedict is well respected in the fields of forensic engineering, product and machine system design and analysis and patenting.

    Expertise:
  • Biomechanics
  • Occupant Kinematics
  • Vehicle Restraint Systems
  • Vehicle Controlability
  • Material Handling
  • Patent Infringement
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • General Engineering
  • Product Design
  • Fire and Explosion Analysis
  • Tractor / Trailer Accidents
  • Electrical Issues


  • Dr. Jim Dobbs, P.E. is a principle in the organization and has been practicing forensic engineering for the past 12 years. He was a design/development engineer at General Electric for a decade prior to coming to BEC Consulting. He has extensive experience in product development and design and hold several patents. He is nationally known for metallurgical failure analysis and accident reconstruction. He has particular experience and knowledge with motorcycles and tractor-trailer accidents.

    Expertise:
  • Metallurgy
  • Medical Devices
  • Railroad Accidents
  • Seat Belts and Airbags
  • Seatback Analysis
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • General Engineering
  • Product Design
  • Slip / Trip / Fall
  • Tractor / Trailer Accidents


  • Dr. Brian Pfeifer, P.E. is also a principle with BEC Consulting, and has been practicing forensic engineering for over 15 years. He holds several patents on roadside safety devices and studied roadside safety at the University of Nebraska. He has considerable knowledge about maintenance of traffic plans and traffic engineering. He is equally knowledgeable about accident reconstruction, especially involving tractor-trailer accidents.

    Expertise:
  • Roadside Hazards
  • Vehicle Controllability
  • Occupant Kinematics
  • Roadway Design
  • Guardrails and Bridges
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Tractor / Trailer Accidents
  • Slip / Trip / Fall
  • Product Design
  • General Engineering


  • Dr. Ying Lu

    Expertise:
  • Biomedical Analysis
  • Occupant Kinematics
  • Injury Causation
  • Low Speed Accidents
  • Recreational Injury
  • Sports Injury
  • General Engineering
  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Slip / Trip / Fall
  • Product Design
  • Ergonomics
  • Human and Environment Interaction


  • Mrs. Traci Campbell, P.E.

    Expertise:
  • Industrial Accidents
  • Safety Analysis
  • Product Design / Failure Analysis
  • Slip / Trip / Fall
  • Guarding / Warnings
  • Workplace Safety
  • Bicycles
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Tractor / Trailer Accidents
  • Fire and Explosion
  • Theme Parks
  • Airbag and Black Box
  • General Engineering


  • Mr. Chris Yates, P.E.

    Expertise:
  • Black Box Analysis
  • Motorcycle / Bicycle
  • Mechanical Design
  • Product Guarding Design
  • Fire and Explosion
  • Seat Belt Analysis
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • General Engineering
  • Product Design
  • Tractor / Trailer Accidents
  • Slip / Trip / Fall
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    Kevin Abell
    Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
    Corporate Headquarters
    11321 Plantside Drive
    Louisville KY 40299
    USA
    phone: 502-267-6936
    fax: 502-267-6973
    Kevin
    Donan Engineering Co., Inc., a family owned company founded in 1947, provides full-service Forensic Engineering and Fire Investigation Services. For over 60 years, Donan Engineering has been providing unbiased answers to their client’s complicated questions. Their team of licensed and experienced forensic experts provides investigative services in the fields of engineering investigations, fire and explosion origin & cause, roofing investigations, and component testing. The diversity of their multidisciplinary staff allows them to provide not only a complete service, but a complete service whose conclusions can be successfully and completely supported.

    Donan Engineering has become a richly diverse, industry leader with over 190 employees operating from 36 offices in 19 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Throughout their growth, Donan Engineering has maintained their commitment to providing exceptional customer service, unparalleled quality, unmatched integrity, and timely reporting. Most importantly, they pride ourselves on delivering their clients quality services at an affordable price.

    Services Include:
    Engineering Investigations
  • Bridges
  • Foundations and Basements
  • Geotechnical / Sink Holes
  • Lightning
  • Low and High Voltage
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Retaining Walls
  • Steel Construction
  • Trusses
  • Vehicle Mechanical Studies
  • Vibrations: Earthquakes and Blastings
  • Water Infiltration / Mold
  • Wood Frame Construction

  • Fire / Explosion Origin and Cause
  • Commercial Fires
  • Equipment Fires
  • Vehicle / Residential Fires

  • Roofing Investigations
  • Commercial
  • Residential - Asphalt Shingle
  • Residential - Slate, Tile, Etc.

  • Heavy Trucks
  • Motorcycles
  • Passenger Vehicles
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    Dr. A.B. Thakker
    Ph.D., PE, FASM, CMFGE
    2839 Paces Ferry Road
    Overlook II, Suite 1160
    Atlanta GA 30339
    USA
    phone: 800-215-4468 or 404-771-2600
    fax: 770-234-4148
    Dr. A.B.
    Firm Profile: Global Technology Experts is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm providing solutions to complex technical problems. We have been in the engineering and scientific consulting business since 1996, offering our clients an array of experts that spans virtually all engineering and scientific disciplines. We provide a wide array of services, ranging from accident reconstruction and failure analysis, specifically product liability, personal injury, and slip/fall cases, metallurgical research, and investigations involving aerospace and automobile products, including bicycles, to electrical failures including battery, motor & generator.

    Areas of Expertise:
  • Electrical Failures
  • Motor/Generator Failures
  • Battery Failures
  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Tire Defects
  • Machinery & Equipment Failures
  • Construction Equipment Failure
  • Aircraft Engine/Structural Failure
  • Structural Engineering
  • Mechanical Metallurgy/Materials Failure
  • Fatigue & Corrosion
  • Product Failure Analysis
  • Bicycle, Ladder, Slip/trip & fall
  • Building Construction & Defect Analysis

  • Education: We have highly experienced and qualified staff:
  • PhD, Engineering Science & Materials, Virginia Tech
  • PhD, Electrical Engineering, Georgia Tech
  • PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
  • BS, Structural Engineering, Century University
  • BS, Civil and Construction Engineering, Kansas State University
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, S.U.N.Y., Buffalo, NY
  • MBA, Technology Management, Florida Institute of Technology

    Certifications:
  • PE – Registered Professional Engineers
  • CMfgE – Certified Manufacture Engineer

    Professional Affiliations:
  • Southern Law Association
  • Atlanta Claims Association
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • American Society of Materials
  • American Society of Nondestructive testing
  • American Welding Society
  • American Society of Testing Materials
  • Society of Aerospace, Materials and Process Engineers

    Principals:
  • Dr. Ash Thakker, PhD, PE, FASM,FSME, CMfgE (Structures, Materials, Fatigue, Fracture, Composites, Damage Tolerance)
  • Mr. George Kremer, BSME, AAS (Metallurgy, Corrosion, Coatings and Mechanical Failures)
  • Dr. Nicholas Propes, PhD (Electrical Machinery Failures, Maintenance Systems, Testing and Analysis)
  • Dr. Freeman Rufus, PhD (Battery/Motor/Generator Failure)
  • Dr. Seungkoo Lee, PhD (Electrical System,)
  • Dr. Jyoti Ajitsaria, PhD (Mechanical Failures)
  • Mr. Mike Healy, BS (Civil, Construction Engineering, Buildings)
  • Mr. Ralph Cunningham, BS (Physical Testing, Accident Reconstruction)
  • 11/20/2010 · Slip, Trip & Fall
    Slip And Fall
    A "slip and fall" or "trip and fall" is the generic term for an injury which occurs when someone slips, trips or falls as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on someone else's property. It includes falls as a result of water, ice or snow, as well as abrupt changes in flooring, poor lighting, or a hidden hazard, such as a gap or hard to see hole in the ground

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    Dr. Fari Barzegar
    Ph.D., P.E.
    446-17th Street, Suite 300
    Oakland CA 94612
    USA
    phone: 510-891-0300
    fax: 510-891-0333
    Dr. Fari
    Dr. Barzegar is a registered Professional Engineer with 25 years of experience as a Civil/Structural Engineering & Forensic Consultant, Construction Project Manager and Educator. He has been retained by insurance companies, law firms, construction, high-tech, mining and manufacturing industries, governmental and educational institutions, engineering and architectural firms, and individuals. He provides services to insurance companies, defense counsel and plaintiff attorneys.

    AREAS of EXPERTISE

    Expert Consulting & Witness; Insurance Claim, Legal Support, Peer Reviews

    Buildings, Structures & Materials: Residential, Commercial, Institutional & Historic; Bridges, Towers, Stacks/Chimneys, Containment Vessels, Grain Silos, Conduits & Pipelines, Retaining Walls, Foundations, Slabs & Pavements; Concrete, Steel, Composite, Wood, CMU, Brick Masonry & Adobe

    • Design, Construction, Performance, Repair & Retrofit Issues

    Construction Defects & Accidents; Defective Concrete; OSHA Standards

    • Code Compliance; Seismic Resistant Design; Errors & Omissions; Standards of Care

    Damage & Failure Investigation; Due Diligence; Non-Destructive Testing; Analysis/Report

    • Vibration, Explosion, Impact, Earthquake, Wind, Fire, Hurricane & Flood Damage Investigations

    • Pile Driving & Demolition Damage to Adjacent Facilities; Cracking & Settlement

    • Dynamic, Stress & Thermal Analysis; Finite Element Method; Product Design; Failure Simulation/Reconstru
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    Ray G. Helmer, P.E.
    Principal
    9314 Bankside Drive
    Houston TX 77031-1713
    USA
    phone: 713-777-7611
    fax: 713-774-6881
    Ray G.
    Ray Helmer is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama and Ohio. He is available to perform Expert Witness Services in all 50 states.

    At present, Mr. Helmer enjoys working in depth on Water & Wastewater cases such as: water supplies, toxic contamination, industrial pollution, water intrusion, and flooding.

    Areas of Expertise:
  • Civil, Structural and Forensic engineering
  • Highway engineering, roadways, sight distance
  • Concrete and Asphalt Pavements
  • Highway / Street lighting
  • Traffic engineering, signals, signs, striping
  • Traffic noise studies
  • Accidents – automobile, train, motorcycle, pedestrian
  • Traffic accident testimony involving city / County / State DOTS
  • Hydraulics, hydrology, drainage, flooding
  • Sanitary engineering, sewers, overflows
  • Water treatment, distribution, pumping
  • Water disinfection byproducts (DBPs)
  • Wastewater treatment plants, lift stations
  • Soil expansion, contraction, settlement
  • Foundation failure, structural damage
  • Plumbing, leaks, water intrusion
  • Airports, FAA standards, runways, taxi ways, ramps
  • Bridges, buildings, corrosion, concrete cracking
  • Construction defects, fraud, accidents, delays, estimates
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    Horizon Consulting Service
    Dennis Wilson
    Principal
    909 14th Street
    Modesto CA 95354
    USA
    phone: 209-491-7620
    Dennis E. Wilson has over forty years of experience in Land Planning, Civil Engineering, and Land Surveying. His company, Horizon Consulting Service, specializes in Entitlements, In-Fill Projects, Civil Engineering, and Land Planning and Design for commercial, industrial and residential properties. Mr. Wilson works on both private and governmental projects.

    As an Expert Witness, Mr. Wilson has participated in property line disputes, condemnation resolutions and land use issues.

    Professional Memberships:
  • American Planning Association
  • Past Chair of Land Use Committee, National Association of Home Builders
  • Past Chair Land Use & Government Affairs, California Building Industry Association
  • Past Chair of BIACC PAC
  • Past Chair/Current Member on Land Use & Transportation Committee, Modesto Chamber of Commerce
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    David Kassekert
    P.E.
    4017 Washington Road #344
    McMurray (Pittsburgh) PA
    USA
    phone: 866-344-7606
    fax: 775-806-8961

    Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline, broad-spectrum firm providing comprehensive and qualified forensic engineering, architecture, scientific, and fire/arson investigation expert services to the legal community, insurance industry, and the public and private sectors.

    A professional evaluation by any of our 40+ professionals and consultants can help solve problems in a cost-effective way. We listen to the needs of our clients and offer unbiased, ethical, and professional opinions backed by education, experience and scientific testing.

    We are available for consultation and review of the factual information involved with a case to determine the worthiness of the matter prior to committing to a full investigation.

    Areas of Expertise / Practice Include: Accident Reconstruction; A/E Professional Liability; Amusement Park Rides; Aviation Issues; Biomechanics; Blasting, Quarry and Construction Explosions; Building Condition Assessments; Chemical, Civil, and Electrical Engineering; Geotechnical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering; Structural Engineering; Commercial Claims; Construction Accidents/Disputes/Failures; Electrical Systems and Controls, Electrocutions and Shocks; Elevators & Escalators; Environmental Issues; Fire, Explosion and Arson Investigations; Fire Prevention; Forensic Architecture; Hazardous Materials; Health and Safety Issues; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Human Factors; Indoor Air Quality and Mold Investigations; Industrial Safety, Ladders and Scaffolds; Machine Guarding and Safety; Material Failure Analysis; Motor Vehicle Crashes; Non-Destructive Testing; Playgrounds, Parks, Health Clubs and Recreational Facilities; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Product Liability; Property Damage; Roadway Design Issues; Slips, Trips and Falls; Subrogation; and Toxicology.

    Offices serving Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware
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