Expert No. 33219 – CA(N) / CA(S) / OR
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Consulting expert experienced in reconstruction and biomechanical analysis of accidents, including but not limited to wrongful death, product liability, railway matters, maritime accidents, homicide, criminal matters, slip/trip and falls, falls from heights, premises liability, human factors issues, pediatric injuries, industrial accidents, gun shots, aviation accidents, law enforcement, fireworks accidents, high and low speed vehicle collisions, pedestrian collisions, tractor-trailer collisions, motorcycle collisions, bicycle collisions, and helmet/protective equipment issues. Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Prior consulting and expert witness testimony in a number of depositions, arbitration, and trials. Criminal, civil, and federal cases.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
Reconstruction and biomechanical analysis of accidents, including but not limited to:
Reconstruction and biomechanical analysis of accidents, including but not limited to:
- Wrongful death
- Product liability
- Railway matters
- Maritime accidents
- Catastrophic injuries
- Homicide
- Criminal matters
- Slip/trip and falls
- Falls from heights
- Premises liability
- Human factors issues
- Pediatric injuries
- Industrial accidents
- Gunshots
- Aviation accidents
- Law enforcement
- Fireworks accidents
- High and low speed vehicle collisions
- Pedestrian collisions
- Tractor-trailer collisions
- Motorcycle collisions
- Bicycle collisions
- Helmet/protective equipment issues
Licenses & Certifications:
| Fully accredited as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist |
| CXLT Certification (Excel Tribometers, LLC) |
| Numerous continuing education courses. |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Biomedical Engineering | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| MS | Kinesiology | California State University, Northridge | |
| BS | Kinesiology | California State University, Northridge |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Previously a faculty member at California State University, Northridge
- American Mensa
- UCLA Alumni Association
- American Society for Testing and Materials
- Institute of Transportation Engineers
- Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction
- California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and Investigators
- Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- American Society of Biomechanics
- International Society of Biomechanics
- National Association of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators
- The Accident Reconstruction Network
Awards & Honors:
| Numerous professional awards. |
Other Career Highlights:
| Numerous professional speaking engagements both nationally and internationally. |
| Numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications. |
