Railroad Accidents Experts

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Expertise Description: P.E., P.L.S. - Physicist, civil / structural engineer, and professional land surveyor experienced in accident reconstruction involving train derailments, track / switch operation, maintenance-of-way issues, and collisions, as well as, design, construction, maintenance, and inspection of mainline, industrial, and short-line railroads and railroad-related infrastructure... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Expert in accident reconstruction, biomechanics, transportation, safety, and civil engineering with more than 35 years experience in the field. Civil Engineer licensed in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Ohio. Accredited Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR). Experience includes analysis of many vehicular, pedestrian fall, railroad, building safety, amusement park, parking lot, speed bump, wheelchair, aviation facility, and... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E., C.S.P. Investigated hundreds of industrial accidents during 30 plus years with General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler (automotive 'Big ThreeŸ?); was safety director at a sheet metal stamping plant; was corporate safety director for an automotive supplier, overlooking 14 plants, covering a span of seven (7) states, responsible for safety in stamping, assembly (automotive and drive train), machining, plastic (SMC, blow molding, and extrusion molding) plants. Knowledge and expertise includes... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: M.S. - Consulting expert specializing in railroads and hazmat transportation and safety with more than 40 years experience in the field. Expertise includes: tank car loading and unloading operations; tank car mechanical inspections and evaluations; transportation of hazardous materials; railroad main line and yard switching operations; safety consulting; accident investigation; Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) hazardous materials regulations; rail car fleet inspections; rail operations; railroad commodity liability; and railroad injury. Master... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Consulting expert specialized in Mechanical, Biomedical, and Forensic Engineering with more than 25 years experience in the field. Also experienced in accident reconstruction including automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, railroad, marine, and aviation. Other areas of expertise are injury causation biomechanics, product / premises liability, engineering analysis / R & D, medical devices, and patent infringement. Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.). Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: M.S. - Consulting expert specializing in traffic engineering and accident reconstruction. Expertise includes traffic operations, accident investigation, civil engineering, highway design, railroads, street design, bicycle accidents, coefficient of friction, crash data retrieval, lighting, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, personal injury, railroad accidents, traffic signals, truck accidents, work zones. Accreditation for traffic accident reconstruction(ACTAR). Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: B.S., P.E., A.C.T.A.R. - Experienced in metallurgical engineering and failure analysis, accident reconstruction, railroad litigation, and product liability. Professional Engineer, (P.E.). Member, Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (A.C.T.A.R.). Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Consulting expert with more than forty-seven years of experience specializing in railway signals and train control systems. Expertise includes: signal design / maintenance / construction; safety issues concerning signal and train control systems; federal requirements for signal and train control systems; rail accidents; onboard signal systems; wayside signal systems; railroad operating practices; and railroad dispatching systems. Served as the Federal Railroad Administration's (F.D.A.) expert in the development of rules and... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: B.S., M.S., Ph.D. - Consulting chemical engineer in areas of failure analysis, product liability, automobile accidents, fire cause and origin, chemical exposure, environmental contamination, regulatory compliance, agriculture, medical devices, and passenger restraint systems. Expertise includes: front / side airbags (failure, deployment, injuries); automobile passenger restraints (seat belts, infant, and child seats); chemical fires / explosions / damages (butane, solvents, crude oil, gasoline, natural gas, carbon dioxide, chlorine gas); toxic chemical... » Read Complete Profile
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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... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Over 35 years experience in railroad operations, transportation consulting, track and equipment maintenance, management, labor relations and working with regulatory agencies. Expertise includes railroad rules, federal regulations, railcar and locomotive mechanics, track and facilities, maintenance practices, derailment and accident investigations, railroad safety, Association of American Railroads (AAR) Field Manual of Interchange Rules, AAR Manual of Standards & Recommended Practices, Railroad Loss of Use Claims, and Rule Books & Timetables. More... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: A.S.A. - Experienced in railway vehicle appraisal and valuation; accredited senior appraiser, American Society of Appraisers... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: A.S.A. - Experienced in automotive appraisal, as well as, historic railway vehicle appraisal and the valuation of historic transportation (i.e., motor vehicles, commercial vehicles and historic railroad rolling stock and maintenance equipment)... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Experienced in accident reconstruction, work zone traffic control, signs and markings, and highway design... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Mechanical engineer with experience in the design and analysis of complex transportation systems, project planning and implementation, and feasibility studies. Past transportation projects have included intercity, commuter, rapid transit, high-speed, and light rail systems, alternative and conventional fuel buses, Automated Guideway Transit (AGT), and Personal Rapid Transit (PRT). Transportation evaluation and planning studies have inlcuded detailed assessment of transit technologies and economic analysis of capital, operational, and maintenance... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: B.A. - Consulting expert specializing in forensic economics with an emphasis in preparing and analyzing financial and economic data, economic damages calculations, consulting services and reports in support of litigation. Expertise includes: preparing quantitative and qualitative analyses, memos and expert reports, personal injury, care costs and life-care plans, wrongful-death, wrongful termination, Jones Act, FELA, intellectual property, and commercial damages. Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions and courtroom testimony... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: A.C.T.A.R., C.F.C. - Certified Forensic Consultant (C.F.C.) specializing in Forensic Accident Reconstruction. Expertise includes automobile accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, ballistics and firearms, digital forensics, premises liability, slip and fall accidents, and 3d animations and visualizations. Member of Accident Reconstruction Network (A.R.C.). Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (A.C.T.A.R.). Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: M.B.A. - Consulting expert specialized in the railroad and transportation industry with 30 years experience. After serving in top management positions in Class I and Short Line railroads for many years, he founded his own company, a full service transportation consulting firm, in 1983. His vast expertise has included involvement in some of the most pivotal events in the industry from the mid 70's through today. He continues to develop... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Toxicologist and full member of the Society of Toxicology with more than 18 years of scientific experience in the field. Experienced in the study of pulmonary toxicology involving pathologies such as asthma, reactive airway disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asbestosis, mesothelioma, and pulmonary fibrosis - that may be claimed following chemical, drug, or particulate exposure. Also experienced in evaluating the toxicological profile of a variety of consumer... » Read Complete Profile

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