Expert No. 12708 – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: Experienced in automotive issues. Areas of expertise include tire failure analysis, vehicle fire cause and origin, vehicle component failures, brake, suspension, fuel systems, and alleged auto theft.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Investigation of Vehicle systems failure (tires, brakes, suspension, and fuel)
- Vehicle Fire Origin and Cause
- Vehicle Theft
- Standards of Care
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Instructed multiple classes in Fires / Tires / Vehicle Theft
- Conducted investigations consisting of Field Inspection, Photography, and report writing
- Analyzed tire failure to determine if possible manufacturer defect, road hazard or misuse
- Test various manufacturer brake and suspension components, often to failure
- Replaced nearly every removable part on numerous cars just before (or after) failure
- Gave training in probability and failure analysis
- Analyzed failure on all types of hardware for the U.S. Navy
Licenses & Certifications:
| Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator |
| Certified FIre and Explosion Investigator |
| California Private Investigator |
| SCCA National Racing License |
| ASE Certified Brake Technician |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | Economics | Lafayette College, Easton, Pa | |
| Master of Business Administration | Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Tire Industry Association (TIA)
- Insurance Chairman, San Diego Tire Dealers Association
- Southern Association of Technical Accident Investigators
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- San Diego Forensic Consultants Association (SDFCA)
- Race Driving Instructor, SCCA
