Steven S. Paul – Automotive, Commercial Vehicle, RV & Vehicle Appraisal Expert Witness
Steven S. Paul is an automotive and commercial vehicle expert witness with more than 30 years of experience in vehicle inspection, diagnostics, repair, appraisal, failure analysis, and litigation support. As owner and principal of TDT Vehicle Inspection Services, Inc., he provides expert witness and consulting services throughout the United States.
Mr. Paul has personally inspected more than 5,000 automobiles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, specialty vehicles, and pieces of equipment. He has prepared more than 1,000 expert reports, technical evaluations, appraisals, and litigation analyses.
His case experience includes automotive repair negligence and improper repairs; mechanical and component failures; dealer and repair facility misrepresentation; lemon law and breach of warranty claims; vehicle condition disputes; diminished value and vehicle valuation; classic, collector, and restored vehicles; commercial trucks and fleet maintenance; recreational vehicle defects; collision and structural repair; vehicle safety and roadworthiness; diagnostic procedures; and repair documentation.
Mr. Paul holds ASE Master Automobile Technician and ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician credentials, along with additional training in recreational vehicle inspection, structural collision repair, automotive appraisal, and vehicle inspection. His background includes extensive experience in automotive and heavy-duty vehicle repair and diagnostics, as well as instruction in automotive and heavy-duty diesel technology.
He assists attorneys with vehicle inspections, technical analysis, document and repair-invoice review, deposition preparation, expert reports, rebuttal analysis, and testimony.
Primary Areas of Expertise
Automotive and Vehicle Expert Witness
Automotive Repair and Mechanical Failure
Vehicle Failure Analysis and Diagnostics
Commercial Truck and Fleet Maintenance
RV Inspection and Defect Analysis
Lemon Law and Breach of Warranty
Dealer Misrepresentation
Vehicle Appraisal and Diminished Value
Fair Market and Actual Cash Value
Classic, Collector, and Restored Vehicles
Collision and Structural Repair
Repair Facility Standards
Vehicle Safety and Roadworthiness
