Heavy Equipment Expert Witnesses

Finding a highly qualified heavy equipment expert witness can be difficult, but the right expert can make or break a case. Tractors, trailers, cranes, hoists, excavators, and other heavy-duty vehicles and machinery are commonly labeled as heavy equipment. Heavy equipment is often a necessary factor in agriculture, forestry, construction, petroleum operations, transportation, aviation, utilities, industrial plants, undersea mining and rigging, and more.

The use, value, quality, safety, design, or performance of heavy equipment may be critical in a variety of cases: insurance claims, accident reconstruction, personal injury, product liability, defect, or failure, construction related disputes, and OSHA and regulatory compliance. In such instances, an expert in the heavy equipment in question plays an integral role. ForensisGroup has a network of premier heavy equipment experts in the nation.

Experts in heavy equipment may have a broad spectrum of credentials – as engineers, general contractors, appraisers, commercial vehicle drivers, insurance adjustors, or inspectors in their respective industry. Many have academic backgrounds in the geosciences.

We’ve been helping attorneys, law firms, insurance companies, as well as other public and private agencies discover credentialed and knowledgeable expert witnesses since 1991. Browse the list of expert witnesses or a related discipline below and submit an expert request form or contact us to connect with a qualified heavy equipment expert witness.

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Automobile Industry Expert Witness CA 537749

Expertise Description

After more than 35 years experience working with automobiles, and my occupational license for vehicle sales, I have the knowledge in various sectors of the automobile industry. My expertise lies in actual cash value; automotive appraisals; auction; body and paint of automobiles; damage investigations; dealership management and operations; diminution of value; finance of used and new cars; leased vehicle management; reconditioning; repairs and repair estimations; sales; software; total loss evaluations; trade appraisals; used cars; vehicle evaluations and sales; warranty. I have experience working with the insurance industry for automobiles, heavy equipment, recreational vehicles, and trucks. I have over 25 years of non-litigation consulting experience. I am offering my services as an automobile industry expert witness.

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Heavy Equipment Expert Witness FL 526808

Expertise Description

I have over 35 years of consulting experience in heavy equipment focusing in over 200 equipment categories. My areas of expertise includes oil analysis programs, training programs, vendor relations, creating shop/field mechanic job descriptions, managed shops, training programs, replacement strategies and programs, internal communications, warranty programs, safety, repair shops and warehousing operations. I have additional expertise in construction equipment (earthmoving, material handling, compaction, over the road cranes, aerial work platforms, and mobile vehicles). I have also provided clients with courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition as a heavy equipment expert witness.

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Heavy Truck/Equipment Expert Witness NJ 531817

Expertise Description

My expertise is in truck and equipment inspecting. My career of over 35 years has specialized in performance and functionality videos, oil and fluid sample lab analysis, undercarriage measurements, ECM downloads, oil blow by tests, bilingual reports, custom tailored reports, and heavy truck and heavy equipment specific inspection. I have spent more than a decade providing consultations and deposition as a truck and equipment inspection expert witness.

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Trucking Safety Standards Expert 455494 GA

Expertise Description

I have over 20 years of consulting experience in fleet management with an emphasis in public and private fleets. My expertise includes innovative solution architecture, environmental sustainability initiatives, continuous process improvement, and maximizing cost in strategic outsourcing. I have an additional focus in productivity, purchasing, and contract negotiations. I have spent more than 35 years as a trucking safety standards expert witness by providing clients with consultations, courtroom testimony, and deposition.

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Commercial Trucking Expert 530102 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 35 years experience in commercial driving with expertise in Class A & B vehicles, flat bed doubles, forklifts & loaders, and hazardous waste transport. I have additional experience as a commercial driving instructor and have established commercial driver training and safety programs. I have spent more than 25 years offering consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a commercial trucking expert witness.

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Heavy Vehicle Specialist Expert Witness AZ 523159

Expertise Description

I am a Heavy Vehicle Specialist with over 40 years of experience. I have an expertise in Oil Field Heavy Trucking, Propane and Hazardous Materials Driving, Accident Investigating, Loading and Unloading Hazardous Liquids and Flatbed Loads, and Trucking Industry Safety Standards. I have prior experience offering my services as a heavy vehicle specialist expert witness.

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Heavy Equipment Sales Expert 526797 FL

Expertise Description

I have over 20 years experience in the sale/leasing of heavy equipment with a focus in operation and sales consulting, vocational trucks, utility equipment, construction equipment, safety leadership, and large project management. I am offering my services as a heavy equipment sales expert witness.

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Heavy Equipment Appraisal Expert 525254 AL

Expertise Description

I have over 20 years of appraisal experience with an emphasis in used heavy equipment. My expertise includes heavy equipment for construction, mining & agriculture logging, material handling, machines shops, office equipment (furniture, fixtures & equipment), collector cars, pleasure boats, recreational vehicles, printing plants, auto total loss, tools and tooling, and recreational vehicles. I have additional experience as a diesel and heavy equipment mechanic. I have prior experience providing clients with courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition as an appraisal expert witness.

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Automotive Engineering Expert 522065 UT

Expertise Description

With over 5 years experience as an engineer, I have a focus in designing aerial lift trucks, automated refuse trucks, liftgates, hydraulically operated equipment, and heavy equipment simulator rooms. I have additional expertise in product liability, the hazardous material tanker trailer industry, Outdoor Fireworks Display Operations, and the setup and operation of bearing testing processes and laboratory equipment. I have prior experience as a mechanical engineering expert witness.

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Engineer Expert 522065 UT

Expertise Description

I have over 5 years experience as an engineer with expertise in designing aerial lift trucks, automated refuse trucks, liftgates, hydraulically operated equipment, and heavy equipment simulator rooms. I have additional expertise in product liability, the hazardous material tanker trailer industry, outdoor fireworks display operation, and the setup and operation of bearing testing processes and laboratory equipment. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Transit Industry Expert 523676 NJ

Expertise Description

With more than 45 years experience in the Transit Industry, I have an expertise in the operation, maintenance, and repair of public and private sector fleets – trucking equipment (yellow iron) and automotive (light and heavy duty); implementing sustainable, cost-saving management strategies for vehicle fleets & the Construction Industry in the design build of their facilities & alternate fuel upgrades. I have spent over 25 years providing courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition as a transit industry expert witness.

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Equipment Appraisal Expert 520783 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have been working for over 35 years in the field of Appraisal and Auctioneering with a particular focus in machinery and equipment, inventory, furniture, fixtures and equipment valuations, equipment brokerages and auction services for machinery and equipment. I have also spent more than 25 years as an equipment appraisal expert witness in Southern California and have offered such services as courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition for numerous clients.

Materials Engineering and Metallurgy Expert 511134 NJ

Expertise Description

My career has spanned over 25 years working with materials engineering, failure analysis and engineering investigations, including litigation support. My focus has been on metallurgy, property/structure relationships, stress conditions and corrosion of both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. I have expertise in the determination of root cause and problem resolution, and extensive experience designing and conducting field and laboratory testing. I have additional expertise in the areas of materials characterization, fractography, metallography and mechanical testing. I have worked to support a broad range of industries, including railroad, automotive, aviation, recreational equipment, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, pulp & paper, food services, power generation, construction, building systems, weldments, and light manufacturing. I have also spent 15 years as a materials engineering expert witness in Illinois by providing consultations and deposition.

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Mechanical Design Expert 518848 NY

Expertise Description

My career of over 20 years in the field of mechanical engineering has specialized in finite element analysis, strain gage testing, mechanical design, and fatigue design. I have additional knowledge in linear and non-linear studies, contact analysis, bolted joints, welds, fatigue, modal analysis, and both steady state and transient thermal studies, including thermal-structural interactions.

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Heavy Equipment Engineering Expert 518054 UT

Expertise Description

I have more than 10 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering. I also have experience as a Professional Engineer, as well as a design engineering for cargo tanks, and have worked as a forklift operator trainer. I have designed and analyzed numerous products including end dump trailers, side dump trailers, pneumatic trailers, tarping systems, insulated aerial lifts, automated refuse trucks, refuse truck safety systems, material handling equipment, patient moving systems, bike racks and numerous custom testing devices. Some of the testing I have performed includes: cycle testing, strength testing, deflection testing, function testing, and different types of destructive and non-destructive testing to acquire the necessary data. I am familiar with patent prosecution and patent litigation and have written multiple provisional patent applications, and specifications for utility patents. I have also created line drawings for multiple patent applications. I have also been involved in patent litigation and performed multiple invalidity and infringement analyses. I have over 5 years of expert witness experience with consultations and deposition.

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Highway Construction Expert 517342 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have more than 40 years of Construction experience with expertise in heavy-highway projects and construction materials, as well pavement materials and construction. I have over 30 years of Senior Management responsibility. My company specializes in heavy civil engineering projects, highway and rail construction, pavements and pavement materials, construction claims, and dispute resolution and construction defects. I have over 20 years of expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Failure Analysis Expert 503226 AL

Expertise Description

I have more than 10 years in the fields of Failure Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, and Mechanical Engineering. I have investigated, analyzed, and reconstructed hundreds of accidents across the United States involving vehicles, machines, mechanical systems and industrial equipment. I have also critiqued product infringements within the scope of patent protection. I am a Licensed Professional Engineer and United States Patent Agent. My work is performed in support of litigation, product recalls, insurance investigations, industrial problem solving and intellectual property disputes. I have provided expert testimony in numerous legal jurisdictions and I am a member of several professional organizations. I have over 5 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Fires and Explosions Expert 506559 NC

Expertise Description

I have more than 20 years experience in the fields of Mechanical and Forensic Engineering with expertise in Fires and Explosions consulting. I have conducted more than 2,000 investigations ranging from small pipe ruptures to multi-million dollar industrial plant explosions. I have additional experience with mechanical and electrical systems, analysis of mechanical and electrical failures, and root cause investigations of boiler, turbine (steam and gas), pressure vessel and piping ruptures and explosions. I also have extensive experience in evaluations of damage to process facilities and power plants; estimating repair/replacement costs; analysis and technical investigations of residential, commercial and industrial accidents; analysis of design, fractures, corrosion and material properties; fire and explosion origin and cause investigations; evaluation of construction and heavy equipment, and; monitoring and analysis of radiation and/or contamination hazards. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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tires Expert 503167 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have more than 30 years experience in the Tire industry with expertise in the wholesale and retail of tires. I have experience and knowledge of tire and wheel construction, tire installation and repair, effects of aging and low inflation pressure, tire pressure monitoring systems, wheel torque, tread patterns, and tire nomenclature. I have sold, repaired, and adjusted hundreds of makes of tires on most models of cars and light trucks including, motor homes, box trucks, off-road vehicles, heavy equipment and commercial light trucks. I have analyzed hundreds of tire failures to determine possible manufacturer defects, road hazard or customer misuse. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Equipment Appraisal Expert 503684 GA

Expertise Description

I have more than 20 years experience in the fields of Valuation and Adjustment with expertise in vehicles, auto physical damage, heavy equipment appraisal with experience as an appraiser. I have experience with inland marine, contractor

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Cranes And Industrial Machines Expert 127972 NC

Expertise Description

I have more than 40 years experience in engineering, manufacturing, and management, specializing in forensic engineering and accident reconstruction. My expertise includes: lifts, hoists, jacks, cranes, industrial machines, hydraulic equipment, tools, material handling, fork lifts, aerial work platforms, loaders, automotive lifts, and scissor lifts. I have additional expertise in product safety, product failures, product liability, testing, compliance with standards (American National Standards Institute (A.N.S.I.) and International Organization for Standardization (I.S.O.)), and compliance with regulations (Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.), Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.), and Department of Transportation (D.O.T.)), and adequacy of warnings, instructions, and labels. My experience includes the development of explanatory exhibits and the preparation of evidence for trial. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Oil & Gas Equipment Expert 160956 TX

Expertise Description

I have more than 30 years of experience in design, manufacturing, and equipment engineering, with an emphasis on equipment used in oil and gas field servicing. My expertise includes: triplex / quintiplex pumps and pumping systems; jet, batch, and recirculating mixers; cement / sand bulk handling systems; coil tubing injectors; carbon dioxide / nitrogen equipment; equipment packaging on trucks, trailers, skids, barges, and offshore installations; engine, transmission, and various drive train systems for pumps, vehicles, and auxiliary equipment; hydraulic fracturing; cementing; acidizing; blenders; cooling system design for engine, transmission, pumps, and hydraulics; hydraulic applications; open and closed loop circuits; truck chassis and trailer design; Department of Transportation (D.O.T.), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.), and environmental regulations; and wireline trucks. I have additional expertise in design, manufacturing, problem solving, improvement of existing equipment, fleet evaluation, equipment personnel training, and safety training. I have over 5 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Mechanical Engineer Expert 128394 DC

Expertise Description

I have over 50 years experience as a Laboratory Director specializing in mechanical design engineering, with an emphasis in all phases of industrial equipment and machinery design, vibration, including fans, blowers, motors, generators, engines, couplings, gearboxes, dynamometers and rolling mills. My expertise includes: troubleshooting of aircraft gas turbine engines and accessories, auxiliary power units, rotary wing drive gearboxes and gear trains. My expertise also includes: various motors, blowers, and variable frequency drives as well as ship propulsion systems, including diesel and gas turbine engines. I have additional expertise in troubleshooting, machinery malfunctions and failures, and machinery accidents, including accidents leading to extensive property damage, injury, and death. I have extensive experience in the use of vibration as a diagnostic tool, as well as high speed rotor balancing. I have experience with planning and executing heavy machinery lifts, evaluations of reinforced concrete foundations, and evaluations of fabricated machinery support structures, advanced vibration analysis and applications. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Construction Delays Expert 128476 NJ

Expertise Description

I have over 40 years experience in Construction, Site-Work, Earthwork, Heavy Equipment, Grading, Underground Utilities, Construction Claims, Construction Delays, Change Order and Claims Preparation, Construction Equipment, and Construction Safety. I have more than 5 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Product Failure Analysis Expert 51934 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 20 years experience in mechanical engineering for product failure analysis, personal injury analysis, property loss, accident reconstruction, accident causation, equipment evaluation, systems evaluation, construction accidents, general industry accidents, project evaluation, and safety and maintenance procedures. I specialize in residential heating and cooling including: decorative fireplaces, space heaters, wood burning fireplaces, wall furnaces, forced-air furnaces, log lighters, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. I have additional experience in residential ranges, water heaters, gas or wood-burning appliances, and barbeques, and commercial hot plates, water heaters and boilers, deep fat fryers, catering truck fryers, commercial ranges, and commercial quick disconnects for gas lines. My experience with consulting work includes: construction accidents; falls, including slips and trips; furniture defects; residential, commercial, and industrial appliances; printing presses; lawn and garden tools; woodworking equipment; power saws; hand tools; lifting equipment; elevators, escalators; scaffolds, ladders; and recreational equipment defects and failure. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Fire And Explosion Investigation Expert 42792 IN

Expertise Description

I have over 35 years experience in fire and explosion investigations, including 10 years of experience in electrical contracting and 15 years of service within the volunteer fire department. I have more than 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Automotive And Aircraft Appraisal Expert 39824 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have more than 40 years experience in the field of Vehicle Appraisal with expertise in Aircraft, RV's, Machinery and Equipment, Petroleum Equipment, Refineries, Terminals and related equipment. I have experience with inspections and damage estimates for corporations, heavy equipment appraisal, insurance companies, and fiduciaries. I have additional knowledge of the automotive, aircraft, machinery and equipment, and petroleum industries. I have over 30 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Petroleum Engineering Expert 38952 LA

Expertise Description

I have over 60 years experience in petroleum and natural gas engineering with over 35 years in supervising production, drilling, completion and workover operations for oil companies and drilling contractor on land, inland waters and offshore operations. My experience also includes consulting in oilfield operations, rig, drilling, production, crane operations, and safety. I have more than 25 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Atv Recreational Vehicles Expert 33497 CA(N)

Expertise Description

I have more than 35 years experience in accident reconstruction, automotive repair fraud, materials handling science, machinery and accidents involving motorcycles, ATVs, automobiles, trucks, busses, RVs, heavy equipment (tractors, farm machinery, bulldozers, etc.), towing, tire-related, marine, scooters, bicycles and skiing, as well as, education issues. I have experience with cases involving cars, trucks, buses, motor homes, motorcycles, trailers, bicycles, scooters, boats, ships, personal watercraft, ATV & tire failure analysis, fires, heavy equipment, race track design and safety, tools and equipment design and safety, and engineering management issues. My expertise also includes auto part counterfeit detection as well as aircraft, marine, engine, engine part counterfeit, and general manufacturing parts counterfeits. I have additional expertise in hybrid propulsion systems in cars, trucks, boats, yachts, ships, buses, and trains, as well as comprehensive experience in IP litigation for a major car company. I have over 35 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Hydraulic Design Expert 33220 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 40 years experience in mechanical engineering. My experience includes design engineering and chief engineering for several companies and ownership of companies involved in fabrication of truck bodies, accessories, and construction equipment. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Osha Safety Expert 17897 CA(N)

Expertise Description

I have more than 50 years experience in the field of mechanical engineering. My areas of expertise include construction safety and inspection, industrial/manufacturing safety, training programs, personal injury/property, material handling equipment (hoists, cranes, rigging, lifts, etc.), accident reconstruction, plant machinery and equipment, hazardous waste controls, undersea oil and mining, and forensic investigation. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience.

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Osha Underground Construction Expert 17794 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 45 years experience in the industrial, heavy construction, petrochemical and mining industries, specializing in safety issues. My additional areas of expertise include steel erection, fall protection, crane and rigging, scaffolding, excavations and heavy equipment. I have more than 30 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Machinery Accidents Expert 17747 CA(S)

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I have over 30 years experience in mechanical engineering in the industrial and manufacturing sector, including over 15 years experience in the design of machinery, manufacturing processes, and product design. My experience includes all levels with industrial equipment from hand tools, to operating large punch presses, to printing presses, and to the design of ultra-precision micro-inch accuracy optical lathes. I have 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Automotive Appraisal Expert 9204 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 45 years experience as an automobile appraiser. My experience includes serving as president / owner / manager of an appraisal service specializing in automobile appraisal, actual cash value and damage arbitration, repair estimating, and total loss evaluating for the insurance industry relating to automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles and heavy equipment. I have more than 35 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Fire Investigation Expert 439791 IL

Expertise Description

I have more than 30 years experience in the field of Engineering Investigations with expertise in electrical engineering and materials engineering. I have experience with origin and cause, and fire investigations for numerous areas including, product failure analysis, antennas and electromagnetics, transformers, switchgear, power distribution, semiconductors and electronic materials. My fire investigations experience includes fires and explosions of chemical facilities, residential-commercial-industrial facilities, passenger vehicles and trucks, heavy equipment, etc. I am trained in arson investigation techniques. I have over 15 years expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Commercial Driving Expert 460807 AZ

Expertise Description

I have more than 35 years experience in the field of Trucking and Safety with expertise in professional driving issues, which include truck driver actions, reactions, responsibilities, qualifications, training, compliance, and safety. I have additional experience with motor carrier safety and regulatory compliance; federal motor carrier safety regulations, and have assisted transportation companies with safety issues and training.

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Road Safety Expert 460806 AZ

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I have more than 45 years experience in the field of Trucking and Motor Safety with expertise in professional driving issues: truck driver actions, reactions, responsibilities, qualifications, training, compliance, and safety. I have additional experience with the operation and maintenance of tractor-trailer brake systems; loading and unloading issues, accident analysis, and related heavy equipment.

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General Engineering Expert 460142 CA(S)

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I have more than 35 years experience in the field of General Engineering Contracting with expertise in public and private engineering and building contracting, creating land development pro formas, claims mitigation, scheduling and cost estimating. I have experience in mass grading and excavation, street improvements, underground construction and land development cost analysis. I have over 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Department Of Transportation Expert 453819 CT

Expertise Description

I have more than 30 years in the field of Highway Transportation with expertise in Department of Transportation D.O.T. (truck & buses) regulations, safety consulting, HAZMAT, logbooks (hours of service), FMCSA regulations, driver qualifications, fleet maintenance, truck operation, hazardous materials, and The Smith System. I have additional knowledge in the construction, construction equipment, and trucking industry maintaining or operating heavy equipment & tow trucks, tractor-trailers and automobiles.

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Product Failure Expert 426397 AL

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I have over 30 years experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering. My extensive experience includes engineering investigation, failure analysis, product liability, intellectual property, manufacturing, accident investigation and reconstruction, fire cause and origin. My additional vehicle experience includes commercial vehicles, automobiles, RVs, buses, trains, agricultural, and construction equipment. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Building Codes Expert Witness NY 341985

Expertise Description

I have over 25 years experience in various engineering and construction capacities. My experience and work assignments include various aspects of the main disciplines of Engineering and Environmental consulting including but not limited to: building sites; building and safety codes compliance; facility assessments; cost of repair; windows installation; construction and project management; carbon monoxide formation; physical condition surveys; reserve funding analysis; thermal expansion and contraction; plumbing; electrical; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning design inspection and evaluation; and preparation of contract documents and specifications for repairs and restoration of buildings and site items. I have more than 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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