Expert 29835 - CA(S)


Expertise Description

I have over 30 years experience with Accident Reconstruction and Safety. My accident and safety expertise includes: Sports and industrial injuries, Vehicular and equipment accidents- all vehicle types, pedestrians, component failures (e.g., brakes); Pedestrian - Slip, trip, fall, stairs, ramps, sidewalks, coefficient of friction; Premises - Building codes, lighting, glass, screens, electronic gates; Industrial & Construction Accidents - ladders, scaffolds, machine guarding, forklifts, construction vehicles, conveyors, belt conveyors, lifts, hoists; Mechanical fasteners - bolts, latches, welds; and Criminal cases - vehicular manslaughter, trade secrets. I have additional expertise in mechanics, applied mechanics, engineering mechanics, and biomechanics. I am experienced with pedestrian surfaces including walkways, stairs, and ramps, as well as slip and fall test methods, standards, and instrumentation. I have more than 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Areas of Expertise

Accident Investigation
Accident Reconstruction
Amusement Rides
Automotive Accidents
Bicycle Accidents
Biomechanics
Codes and Compliance
Coefficient of Friction
Collision
Construction Accidents
Conveyors
Design Defect
Elevator Failures
Equipment Design
Failure Analysis
Fastener
Force Analysis
Hydroplaning
Industrial Accidents
Ladders
Laundry / Dry Cleaning Equipment
Lawnmower
Lighting
Machine Guarding
Machinery Accidents
Materials Handling
Mechanical Engineering
Pedestrian Accidents
Safety and Security
Safety Engineering
Scaffolding
Scissor Lifts
Seat Belts
Shooting Reconstruction
Skid Marks
Skip Loaders
Slips Trips and Falls
Sports Injuries
Structure Failures
Swimming Pools
Trade Secret
Utility Accidents
Water Heaters

Relevant Experiences

I have a PhD in mechanical engineering and am a licensed safety expert. I have examined the ground and floors of many indoor and outdoor shopping centers. I am an active member of a committee whose activities concern safe walkway surfaces.

I am very qualified as an expert in accident reconstruction, to analyze the mechanics and biomechanics of the incident.  

For a case I subsequently worked in, the forklift backing up had shoved decedent into harm’s way. Plaintiff alleged backup alarm wasn’t loud enough.  Defendant's expert declared alarm met SAE J 1446 standard.  Plaintiff's expert never subjected horn to SAE standard.

I worked on a case regarding a bathroom sink that detached from the mounting and injured the tenant.

Education

DegreeSubjectInstitution

Licenses Certifications

Awards & Affiliation

Primary Affiliation

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Partial List of Consulting Expert Witness Cases


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