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Guardrails & Roadside Safety Expert Witness
This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as an engineer specializing in accident reconstruction, roadside safety, maintenance of traffic, and the analysis of mechanical systems and product failures. He has a strong background in the design, development, and implementation of roadside safety hardware including guardrails, bridge rails, and crash cushions. This expert earned both his BS and MS in mechanical engineering, as well as his PhD in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska before completing a certification program in biomedical engineering at the University of Florida. He is a licensed professional engineer in three states and is a certified counter balanced forklift operator. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the American Society for Testing and Materials and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is also involved in research in his field, as an author of several publications and a speaker at multiple conferences throughout his career. He currently holds 33 patents related to guardrail systems, vehicle storage systems, and shipping container handling systems. This expert formerly served as a consulting engineer for Interstate Steel Corporation, a research associate engineer for Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, principal of BEC Consulting, and director of engineering for BEC Industries. Currently, this expert is the president and CEO of a forensic engineering firm in Florida.
President and Chief Executive Officer, A Forensic Engineering Firm in FL
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Nebraska
Tallahassee,
Florida
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FAQs for Guardrail Expert Witnesses
What is the role of a guardrail expert witness?
A guardrail expert witness provides specialized knowledge in cases involving guardrail design, installation, maintenance, and failures. They can offer insights on standards, regulations, and best practices.
What types of cases does a guardrail expert witness typically handle?
These experts often handle personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits resulting from vehicle collisions with guardrails, construction disputes, and product liability cases.
How can a guardrail expert witness assist in a vehicular accident case?
They can analyze the scene, evaluate the guardrail's performance during the incident, and determine if it met safety standards or contributed to the severity of the accident.
Are there subspecialties within the field of guardrail expertise?
Yes, some experts specialize in areas like highway engineering, traffic safety, structural engineering, materials science (for guardrail composition), and forensic engineering.
Can a guardrail expert witness provide testimony on the adequacy of warning signs near guardrails?
Absolutely. They can assess whether appropriate signage was present and visible, and if its absence could have contributed to an accident.
How does Expert Institute select its Guardrail expert witnesses?
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