Accident Reconstruction Expert Witnesses

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Accident reconstruction expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including traffic collisions, trucking accidents, product defects, and premises liability. Some of the most common specialties include vehicle dynamics, human factors, biomechanics, roadway design, and visibility analysis. They can opine on the effects of speed, impact forces, driver behavior, mechanical failures, and environmental conditions on causation and injury severity.

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Average Accident Reconstruction Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$300/hr

Review Fee

$350/hr

Deposition Fee

$375/hr

Court Fee

Accident Reconstruction Experts

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  • Review Fee $595/hr
    Deposition Fee $595/hr
    Court Fee $595/hr

    With over 30 years of automotive engineering experience, this expert has dedicated his career to the field of accident reconstruction. Holding Masters and Doctoral degrees in automotive mechanical engineering and highway safety, he is a recognized expert whose clients have included U.S., State and Foreign Governments. He has extensive court experience, having been deposed and testified in approximately 200 trials, while he has acted as an automotive engineering consultant in more than 3,000 vehicle crash cases.

    President, An accident reconstruction firm in MD

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Moscow Polytechnic Institute

    Potomac,

    Maryland

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  • This expert received his BS and MS from the Mechanical Engineering Department at MIT and is a licensed engineer in NY and CT. He currently works as a forensic/consulting engineer at a private engineering firm. His investigative and analytic experience includes motor vehicle accident reconstruction, biomechanics, product design and safety, and computer simulation and animation. He has also served as a member of the ANSI/NGCMA Z130.1 engineering specifications committee.

    Forensic Engineer, A private forensic consultancy in New England

    Master of Science (MS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Stratford,

    Connecticut

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr
    Court Fee $300/hr

    This expert currently owns and manages a national business which specializes in training forklift operators and trainers. He is also an active trainer who trains on a regular basis. Unlike many forklift experts, who may have trained small numbers of operators and no trainers, this expert has trained many thousands of operators and trainers across a variety of industries. He has also investigated hundreds of forklift accidents, including many serious injuries and a number of fatalities. He has surveyed hundreds of sites to improve forklift and pedestrian safety. His areas of expertise are the safe operation of forklifts, the proper training of operators/trainers and in compliance with OSHA standards.

    Founder, Private Forklift Training Company

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Miami University of Ohio

    Heath,

    Ohio

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  • Review Fee $350/hr
    Deposition Fee $400/hr
    Court Fee $400/hr

    This expert has an expertise in bicycle accident reconstruction with his extensive cycling experience and his education in human factors, biomechanics and engineering. He has experience analyzing a variety of bicycle issues such as rider behavior/bicycle safety, accident reconstruction, bicycle helmet component failure, and bicycle maintenance.

    Human Factors Bicycle Specialist, A private consulting company in PA

    Master of Science (MS), Arizona State University

    Penns Park,

    Pennsylvania

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  • Review Fee $450/hr
    Deposition Fee $450/hr
    Court Fee $450/hr

    This ski safety expert is the Principal Consultant at a major consulting firm, the premiere Ski Safety Consulting Practice in North America specializing ski accident investigation, skiing related litigation consulting, ski area risk management, ski area loss control, operational best practices and generally accepted practices and principles employed by the ski industry. His knowledge, education, training and experience include over 35 years as a risk management, loss control, litigation management, accident investigation, insurance professional and 25 years of ski industry investigations involving thousands of skiing accidents, hundreds of catastrophic ski accidents and strategic resolution of all types of ski industry litigation.

    Principal and Consultant, A private liability and risk exposure evaluation firm in NH

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of New Hampshire

    Manchester,

    New Hampshire

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $600/hr
    Court Fee $600/hr

    This aviation and aerospace expert is one of the leaders in his industry and has extensive experience in flight test, materials and properties laboratories, unmanned aerial systems, engineering operations, Safety Management Systems and quality. This expert started his career as a United State Army pilot and then advanced to several senior positions with the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA). As Manager Rotorcraft Directorate with the FAA, he was responsible for all FAA Experimental Test Flight policy, training, and administration for over 250 companies. He collaborated with industry to lower the number of fatal accidents from 30 to 14 per year over a five-year average. This expert received the Tony LaVier Award from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots for Lifetime Achievement in Flight Safety. He is a member of numerous prestigious organizations in the aviation field. He has authored 9 publications in the field and is a frequently invited guest speaker at major aviation events. This expert was the 2014 commencement speaker at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he also earned his BS in Aeronautical Technology. He received his MS in Aerospace Management at the University of Tennessee Space Institute. Currently, he is the President of an independent aviation consulting firm and President of an international safety and risk management company serving the aviation industry.

    Consultant, An aviation consulting firm in TX

    Master of Science (MS), University of Tennessee Space Institute

    Southlake,

    Texas

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  • Review Fee $225/hr
    Deposition Fee $250/hr
    Court Fee $250/hr

    This master electrician has almost 40 years of hands on experience. His areas of expertise include national electrical code compliance, safety code compliance, high voltage electrical safety orders, grounding and bonding of electrical systems, electrical line contact, high voltage contact, power plant wiring, ANSI standards, electrical patent infringement, accident investigation and OSHA standards. He is currently a private electrical contractor in California.

    Owner and Operator, An Electrical Contracting Company in CA

    Associate of Science (AS), College of Marin

    San Francisco,

    California

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  • Review Fee $450/hr

    This accident reconstruction expert earned a masters degree in kinesiology from California State University Northridge and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UCLA. He is a certified traffic reconstructionist and specializes in accident reconstruction and biomechanics for transportation related accidents (trains, subways, motor vehicles, buses, etc). He belongs to numerous prestigious societies in his field, including the National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructions, National Association of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators and the International Society of Biomechanics. He is currently the President of an Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanics firm.

    President, A Biomechanics & Accident Reconstruction Consulting Firm in CA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of California-Los Angeles

    Arroyo Grande,

    California

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  • Review Fee $250/hr
    Deposition Fee $250/hr
    Court Fee $250/hr

    This EDR expert is a principal at a vehicular accident reconstruction consultancy. He retired from law enforcement after a twenty-five year career, during which time he investigated over 2500 motor vehicle collisions. Fourteen of those years he served with the Bergen County (NJ) Prosecutor's Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit. This expert earned a degree in mechanical engineering, summa cum laude, from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and he is ACTAR accredited. He has testified as an expert in depositions and trials. He participates in crash testing with the University of Tulsa Crash Reconstruction Research Consortium and the University of North Florida. This expert teaches advanced accident reconstruction classes and lectures throughout the country at accident reconstruction conferences. He has performed more than 100 EDR downloads.

    Principal Engineer, Vehicular Accident Reconstruction Consultancy

    Bachelor of Science (BS), New Jersey Institute of Technology

    New Jersey

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $350/hr
    Court Fee $350/hr

    This highly qualified engineer has 25+ years of industry experience. He is a member of several professional societies including the American Association of Snowboard Instructors, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Water Ski Association, and American National Standards Institute. This expert teaching experience and serves as a reviewer for several peer reviewed publications including the American Society for Testing and Materials and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Currently, this expert is the President of an engineering consultancy. He earned his BSME and MSME at Worcestor Polytechnic Institute.

    President, An Engineering Consultancy in IL

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of New Mexico

    Rochelle,

    Illinois

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  • Review Fee $200/hr
    Deposition Fee $275/hr
    Court Fee $275/hr

    This highly qualified expert specializes in accident reconstruction. Receiving his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida, he has completed several training courses and certifications in safety and accident consultation. He is is a licensed professional engineer and is recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) and is a Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder (WACH). This expert has had extensive training regarding this field and was responsible for reconstructing hundreds of accidents. Some of the projects he has worked on include commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, pedestrians and motorcycles. He has worked as an Engineer for Quest Engineering and Failure Analysis as well as an accident reconstructionist. Currently, he is the senior consultant for an engineering and accident consulting firm in Florida.

    Principal Engineer, A Forensic Engineering Firm in FL

    Master of Science (MS), Purdue University

    Tallahassee,

    Florida

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  • Review Fee $450/hr
    Deposition Fee $450/hr
    Court Fee $450/hr

    This expert has provided consulting services in accident reconstruction, biomechanics, EDR/ECM data retrieval, forensic vehicle examinations, product safety, system safety, and human factors engineering for over 25 years. He has full accreditation as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist [ACTAR 738]; is a Certified Professional Ergonomist [N. 017]; is a specialist in using PC Crash computer simulation for the purposes of accident reconstruction; has specialized training and certification in Crash Data Retrieval Systems [both passenger vehicle EDRs and Transport Heavy Truck ECMs]; and is a licensed Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator. He has conducted over 3000 technical accident investigations and reconstructions, and has qualified to testify in courts in both Canada and the U.S. He is currently a Principal Associate for an accredited Accident Investigation and Reconstruction firm, which has offices throughout the northeast: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Ontario,Canada.

    Founding Principal Associate, An accredited accident investigation and reconstruction firm in NY

    Master of Science (MS), University of Western Ontario

    Buffalo,

    New York

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  • Review Fee $275/hr
    Deposition Fee $275/hr
    Court Fee $275/hr

    This expert is a professional engineer specializing in the investigation and reconstruction of motor vehicle collisions, with a background in mechanical and a civil engineering. He has been working in the engineering and accident reconstruction fields since 1982. He has analyzed in excess of 800 accidents involving cars, tractor-trailers, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, heavy trucks, etc. He has considerable experience with leading edge technology in the field, including tractor-trailer and automobile EDR black box� data retrieval systems, robust 3-dimensional accident reconstruction and simulation programs, surveying equipment, and vehicle accelerometers.

    Senior Consultant, An accident reconstruction consulting firm

    Bachelor of Science (BS), The University of Waterloo

    Gulf Breeze,

    Florida

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  • Review Fee $360/hr
    Deposition Fee $360/hr
    Court Fee $360/hr

    This highly qualified expert is trained for every type fo accident reconstruction with the except of aircraft. This expert can assist in profduct defect causation and has extensive court experiencve. Additionally, he is a member of multiple soceities. He has over 35 years of expwereince in motorsports and is hte author of 400 technical articles and 3 books.

    Chief Instructor, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), California Coast University

    El Dorado Hills,

    California

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  • Review Fee $200/hr

    This expert is a Licensed Private Investigator, and he has participated in SIU investigations of fraudulent injury and auto theft claims as well as auto repair fraud. He has many years of field and courtroom experience. In addition, he has been authorized by the California Bar Association to provide continuing Legal Education in the fields of Collision Reconstruction and the Bio-mechanics of Injury. He has served on the Expert Panel for Los Angeles County Superior Court, criminal prosecution and defense. He was formerly a Senior Associate Staff Instructor for the Federal Transit Administration, United States Department of Transportation, and Transportation Safety Institute for approximately ten years. He has also had technical training in low-speed collisions, pedestrian and bicycle accidents.

    Supervising Collision Cause Analyst, An accident investigation firm in CA

    Oxnard,

    California

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  • Review Fee $260/hr
    Deposition Fee $360/hr
    Court Fee $360/hr

    This qualified expert of Industrial Technology obtained his BS and MA in Industrial Technology at Kent State University and his PhD in Industrial Technology at the Ohio State University. He is certified in Life Credential in Driver & Traffic Safety Education and is a Licensed Private Investigator. He is a member of the American Board of Forensic Examiners and the American Society of Certified Auto Appraisers. He is currently a Forensics and Product Consultant for a Private Consulting Firm.

    Forensics and Product Consultant, Private Consulting Firm

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The Ohio State University

    La Quinta,

    California

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr
    Court Fee $300/hr

    This highly qualified expert has 17 years of experience with in-depth Accident Reconstruction analysis. Her specialties include Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction for product liability matters. She is experienced collecting and analyzing Event Data Recorders and is currently an Expert at a distinguished Forensic Engineering and Accident Reconstruction firm.

    Engineer, Forensic Engineering & Accident Reconstruction Firm

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Michigan Technological University

    Yukon,

    Colorado

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  • Review Fee $400/hr

    This New York City traffic maintenance, street design, accident reconstruction, and building codes expert leverages his civil engineering background in his forensic work. He graduated from the City College of New York with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and maintains the distinction of Professional Engineer in both New York and New Jersey. A member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers and Past President (2006) and Fellow in the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, he has previous experience in the design and rehabilitation of highways in the New York area. He is adept at 2D and 3D computer analysis.

    Forensic Engineer, Private Practice

    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), City College of NY

    New York,

    New York

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  • This highly qualified expert has years of experience in transportation safety and trucking accident reconstruction. He received his BA degree from Western Baptist College and received a journeyman certification from Consolidated Freightways. He is a former transportation safety specialist at Safety Solutions and at the Oregon Department of Transportation, where he was involved in numerous accident reconstruction projects. Currently, he is a transportation safety specialist and consultant with Transportation Specialties his own consulting firm in Oregon for over 15 years.

    Transportation Safety Specialist & Consultant, Major Transportation Consulting Firm

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Western Baptist College

    Oregon

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  • Review Fee $200/hr
    Deposition Fee $200/hr

    This expert received his AS in Science from Lincoln Trail College and is an Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists. He has certifications in Bosch EDR, Level I Event Data Recorder Use in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, and is a Crash Reconstruction Specialist. He is an active member in the Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators and the Illinois Traffic Safety Leaders. Currently, he is a police officer and the Chief of Police at a police department in Illinois, as well as an owner and lead crash reconstruction investigator at a large accident reconstruction firm in Illinois.

    Owner, A traffic accident reconstruction firm in IL

    Associate of Science (AS), Lincoln Trail College

    Hutsonville,

    Illinois

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What Can an Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness Opine On?

Scene Analysis

Examine accident scene for evidence.

Vehicle Inspection

Assess vehicle damage and conditions.

Data Collection

Gather data from various sources.

Reconstruction Modeling

Create simulations of the accident.

Witness Interviews

Collect statements from witnesses.

Report Preparation

Compile findings into a detailed report.

FAQs for Accident Reconstruction Expert Witnesses

What is a accident reconstruction expert witness?

An accident reconstruction expert witness is a specialized professional who analyzes crashes to determine how and why they occurred. They assist by reviewing evidence, creating reports, and testifying to clarify liability and causation.

What types of cases can an accident reconstruction expert witness opine on?

An accident reconstruction expert witness opines on car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, commercial vehicle, multi-vehicle, and wrongful death accident cases.

How can an accident reconstruction expert witness strengthen liability arguments?

An accident reconstruction expert witness strengthens liability arguments by scientifically explaining crash causes, clarifying fault, and supporting claims with objective, evidence-based analysis.

What specific data sources does an accident reconstruction expert witness typically analyze?

An accident reconstruction expert witness typically analyzes police reports, photos, videos, vehicle damage, black box data, skid marks, road conditions, and witness statements.

What credentials and training should an accident reconstruction expert witness possess?

An accident reconstruction expert witness should have engineering or forensic science degrees, specialized crash reconstruction training, certifications (e.g., ACTAR), and extensive case experience.

What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting accident reconstruction expert witnesses?

Expert Institute delivers a tailored approach to connect you with top-tier experts. We identify actively practicing professionals who meet your exact criteria for specialty, experience, litigation background, fee structure, credentials, location, and more.

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