Expertise: "Handling Difficult and Complicated Matters" $140 per hour Accidents, Accident Reconstruction, Collisions, Biomechanics, Injuries, Safety Engineering, Seatbelts, Child Seats, Airbags, OSHA Compliance, Industrial Safety, ForkLift Truck, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs FMCSA, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Regs FMVSS, Material Handling, Cranes, Scaffolds, Ergonomics, Helmets, Products Safety, Motorcycle, Trucks, Bus, Vehicles, Pedestrians, Bicycles, Bikes, Rollovers, Slip Trip & Falls, Animations, Building Codes, Safety Regs, Construction Site Safety, Amusement Rides, Tools, Tires, Vehicle Fires, Construction Equipment, Transportation Regulations, Injuries, Low Speed Impacts, Work Zones, Machine & Equipment Guarding, Human Factors, Hazards, Premesis Liability, Building Codes, Handicap ADA Standards, Regulations, CDR Crash Data Recorder, Mechanical Parts, Brakes, Traffic Signs & Control Devices, Industrial Products, Warning Signs, Ergonomics. 30 years exp. experts, BSOSH, MSOSH, PhD Safety Engineering & Injury Biomechanics, PSP, CECD

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Alpine Engineering & Design, Inc. is a company that specializes in rapid product development. Their engineers have had over 20 years developing the skills of new product design. Their innovative approach to product design can be seen in over 100 patents held by their engineers. When we create a product, we must sell it to our customer. We use resources such as our model shop, computer graphics and animations, full size prototypes and written descriptions to communicate our ideas to our customers. We effectively teach them about the product and its merits.

We apply the same skills we use in developing new products to our work as expert witnesses. We give honest, understandable opinions with the underpinning required to help attorneys, judges and jurors make good decisions.

Alpine Engineering's Design Experience reaches a number of industries including Refuse Equipment, Hydraulically Operated Equipment, Trucks and Related Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Manlifts, Industrial Equipment, Mobile Equipment, Material Handling, Forklifts, Pallet Trucks, Boom Trucks, Suspension Systems, Garbage Trucks, Front Loaders, Side Loaders, Automated Loaders, Rear Loaders, Rolloffs, Liftgates, Exercise and Sports Equipment, Trucking Equipment, Turf Care Equipment, Farming Equipment.

Alpine Engineering's Comprehensive Services include:

Donald James Anderson is an Accident Reconstruction Specialist. His background includes research and engineering analysis for General Motors. He is now in private practice as a Consulting Engineer. Mr. Anderson has reviewed over 2,000 accidents since 1971.

Areas of Accident Reconstruction Expertise:

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:

Dr. Richard Collins, Former University Professor of Biomedical and Human Factors Engineering, Professor of Medicine, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Dr. Collins has Demonstrated Accuracy in Research and Scientific Analysis in Mechanical and Biomechanical Engineering and Regulatory Assessments.

His work has been Extensively Published in National and International peer-reviewed Literature. He is an Internationally recognized engineering and medical expert, having earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Collins is qualified as an expert witness in civil and criminal courts.

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Bloomberg Consulting, Inc. has several engineers on staff who have considerable experience in reconstructing vehicle accidents of all types. We have a Biomechanics Expert that has the rare combination of being a licensed physician and a PhD level engineer. This allows him to handle the complex engineering and medical aspects of a seat belt or a biomechanics case. We use the following equipment to evaluate our cases:

“Black Box” Data Retrieval Equipment – Used to download vehicle impact speeds, seat belt usage, braking information, and throttle information from passenger vehicles and tractor-trailers.

3-Dimensional Accident Simulation Software – Used to accurately reconstruct an accident to determine vehicle speed, occupant movement, and seat belt effectiveness.

Donald L. Asa is a Heavy Vehicle Specialist and expert in the area of Motor Carrier Safety and Regulatory Compliance. He is a Commercial Vehicle Accident Investigator and Consultant with over 60 years of experience in the Trucking Industry.

Mr. Asa's experience includes professional driving issues, truck driver actions and reactions, responsibilities, qualifications, training, compliance and safety. His services include Motor carrier safety and regulatory compliance review and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Title 49 compliance. He is also familiar with the operation and maintenance of tractor-trailer brake systems, loading and unloading issues and related heavy equipment issues.

As an Expert Witness, Mr. Asa is available for Consultations, Case Review, Discovery Assistance, Deposition and Trial Testimony.

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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, vehicle accident reconstruction, 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 150 employees operating from 23 offices in 12 states including Alabama, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Missouri, 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.

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Gary E. Kilpatrick and Associates, PA is a Forensics Engineering Firm dedicated to the application of the art, science and methodology of engineering and the scientific method to answer questions of fact in the jurisprudence system pertaining to personal injury and wrongful death. We provide technical competency, forensic evidence collection from the field and from documents, oral and written communications, objective, ethical and professional responsibility.

We are familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence and Daubert and have given sworn expert testimony under oath during judicial proceedings. We are retained by law firms, public defenders and insurance companies on plaintiff, defense, criminal and claimant cases and work nation wide.

Areas of Expertise:

• Traffic Accident Reconstruction
• Vehicle Crash Data Report Retrieval and Interpretation
• Off-Road ATV Accident Reconstruction
• Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction
• Vehicle Inspections
• Industrial Accident Reconstruction
• OSHA Safety 29CFR1910
• OSHA 29CFR1926
• OSHA 29CFR1928
• Product Liability Investigations

Firm Profile: Global Technology Experts, Inc. (founded 1996) has investigated 350+ failures that included slip and fall, lift trucks, bicycle failures, electrical failures, battery failures, construction defects, automotive bumpers, airplane and engine component failures, automotive axle, weld joints, aluminum, titanium, polymers, ceramics and composite materials. Life assessment and durability of prototype components etc.

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John Howell & Associates, LLC - Traffic Accident Consultation and Reconstruction

John Howell & Associates, LLC is a full service traffic accident consultation and reconstruction firm. They offer a full range of services from case review to at scene reconstruction, site surveying and mapping, vehicle examination and documentation and Crash Data Retrieval (CDR).

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Lewis Grill: 38 years experience in Trucking. Testified over 20 years in state and federal courts nationwide. Lew Grill currently manages a fleet of trucks and over 170 truck driving instructors for The SAGE Corporation at over 30 truck driver training facilities nationwide.

Lew Grill logged over a million miles driving trucks in all 48 states, Canada, Alaska north of the Arctic Circle, Puerto Rico, and Central America. Mr. Grill's experience includes operating trucks according to reenactment protocol under the direction of forensic engineers for Accident Reconstruction and Visibility Studies intended for court testimony.

Lew Grill is an expert on Trucking Regulations and the Standard of Care of truck drivers and motor carriers who employ them.

REAL-WORLD FORENSIC ENGINEERING INC.

Ph.D. Level Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Experts Serving Texas and Nationwide

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT: To provide our clients with objective, non-biased technical assistance for determining root-cause of failures and / or fact-based solutions to their technical problems.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE and PAST CASE EXPERIENCE:

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: Design of Mechanical Systems, Material and Component Failure Analysis, Product Liability, Reliability and Safety, Metallurgy, Materials Performance and Testing, Accident Investigation and Reconstruction, Slip-and-Fall case, Friction Analysis, Corrosion and Stress Analysis

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: Electrocution Cases, Electrical Fires Cause and Origin, Electrical / Electronic Malfunction, Grounding / Lightening Protection



PREVIOUS CASE EXPERIENCE: Products Liability, Defect Analysis, Marketing, Design, Manufacturing, Materials Failure, Automotive Components (wheels, axel, gear, u-joint, tie rod, torsion bar, steering column, adjusting arm, wheel, tire, rim, lug nut), Vehicular Rollover, Weld, Corrosion & Wear, Metallurgy, Machinery, Power Tools, Fastener, Bolt, Screw, Rivet, Plastic, Plumbing Fixtures, Toilet Fill Valve / Coupling Nuts, Biomechanics, Orthopedic & Internal Fixation Devices, Titanium Plates Screws and Implants, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Storage Tanks, Tubes, Pumps, Ladders, Metal and PVC Pipes, Welding, Power Tools, High Pressure Spray Hose, Forklifts, Cranes, Hoists, Chains, Winch, Sports Injury, CO Poisoning, Gas Furnace / Heater Malfunction, Wood Failure, Donnage, Scaffolds, Railroad Wheels, Structural Collapse, Doors and Gates, Slip-Trip-and-Fall, Construction Materials Defects, Equipment / Component Design and Safety, Products liability, reliability, Safety and testing, Product Defect, Impact Damage Analysis, Wind and Hail Damage, Industrial Fires and Explosions, Electrocution, Electrical Fires Cause and Origin, Bus Fire, High Voltage, Patent Infringement, Breach of Confidentiality, Trade Secret Protection, Mediation, Insurance Subrogation and Arbitration, Expert Witness Testimony.

Headquartered in Houston with 29 U.S. and two foreign offices, Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. offers the services of over 300 full-time seasoned professionals with expertise in virtually all technical and business fields. In business for over 25 years, clients include the domestic and international insurance industry, attorneys, industrial and commercial health, safety and risk managers, and others.

Rimkus takes pride in its professional approach to all assignments. Each assignment is performed under the assumption that litigation will ensue, and appropriate records and evidentiary chains of custody are maintained. Client communications are clear and explanatory to insure that opinions and conclusions are complete and well supported.

Many clients find Rimkus to be their one-stop shopping place for experts. Rimkus offers experts in most technical fields, including all areas of engineering, construction, environmental sciences, fires and explosions, oil and gas, forensic accounting, business interruption claims, surety, business valuations, business analysis, safety and industrial hygiene, and animation. Complex technical claims often require the use of experts in more than one field to find the right answer. Rimkus brings that to you.

Our website features detailed information on our areas of expertise and short bios on some of the key Rimkus experts in those areas. Give us a try. You'll be glad you did.

Crash Group at Robson Forensic

The crash group at Robson Forensic consists of Experts in Crash Reconstruction, Vehicle and Highway Engineering, as well as Commercial Trucking and Fleet Operations. We have experts who specialize in all types of vehicles, including trucks, buses, motorcycles, trains, bicycles, and forklifts. When appropriate, the Crash Group is supported by specialists in disciplines that impact vehicle crashes such as conspicuity, lighting, meteorology, biomechanics, human factors, and dram shop.

Our Crash Group consists of more than 20 experts across 17 locations. Please contact practice group leader, Peter J. Leiss, to discuss your case and determine which of our experts is most appropriate to assist with your matter.

Peter J. Leiss
Vehicle Engineering Expert

Peter has occupied a variety of engineering positions with vehicle manufacturers. He designed and engineered systems for vehicles before a single prototype had been built, tuned and validated systems on prototype vehicles, assisted the manufacturing plant to resolve issues during production, and made improvements to enhance vehicle quality after the start of manufacture. Peter has qualified as an expert in vehicle design, repair, and crash reconstruction. View Curriculum Vitae



Erin M. Shipp, P.E.
Heavy Truck & Bus Engineering

Erin brings more than 35 years experience designing, testing, and building heavy trucks, buses, motor homes and passenger vehicles. Specializing in vehicles as small as the Chrysler Pacifica and as large as Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner trucks; Erin's experience includes engines and emissions; chassis; bodies and sleeper boxes, including handicap accessibility; as well as overall structural stability for crash performance. Erin is a Professional Engineer with experience testifying in heavy truck cases. View Curriculum Vitae



Erin B. Higinbotham, P.E.
Motorcycle & ATV Expert

Erin is a two-time national champion with the American Motorcyclist Association. He has more than 30 years experience with operation, maintenance and design of motorcycles and ATV's. As a Project Engineer for the Automotive Testing Laboratories and TRC Inc., he completed federal regulatory testing on motorcycles and ATVs. He has completed contract testing for several US and foreign motorcycle manufacturers. Erin has completed plaintiff and defense casework across the United States and Canada. View Curriculum Vitae

William N. Morrison has over 22 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction. He is retired from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department where he spent 12 years as a Detective with the Traffic Division’s Fatal Accident Detail. Mr. Morrison has investigated traffic accidents ranging from minor impacts to those involving serious injury and death.

Mr. Morrison has provided Expert Services in both Plaintiff and Defense matters to a wide variety of clients, including but not limited to, attorneys, national, regional, and local Insurance Companies, Independent Adjusters, and Hotels / Casinos. He is Certified as an Expert for Accident Investigation and Reconstruction in the Clark County Justice Court; the Second, Third, Fifth and Eighth Judicial District Courts for the State of Nevada; the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, the Eastern District of New York and the Mohave County Superior Court, State of Arizona.

Areas of Expertise:

Accident Analysis and Reconstruction

Technical Aspects of Accident Analysis

Computer-Aided Reconstruction and Diagramming

Forensic Mapping

Analysis and Reconstruction of Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents

Cause and Origin of Vehicle Fires