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Safety expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including construction safety, industrial safety, occupational health and safety, product safety, and environmental safety. Some of the most common specialties among safety expert witnesses also include workplace safety, fire safety, food safety, traffic safety, and chemical safety. They have provided opinions on the effects of workplace accidents, product malfunctions, hazardous materials handling, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment.

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Mr Alan Bradley MooreView profile

ID: 7410986

Mr. Alan Moore, PE, ACTAR

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Florida

Mr. Alan B. Moore has 30 years of experience in Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University, and his MBA from University of Florida. Today, this expert is a Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers and certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist through the...

Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Expert WitnessView profile

E-152935

Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Expert Witness

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New York

This patient care technician has been working in the field of safe patient handling and mobility for over 15 years. She earned her BS in international area studies from Drexel University and is certified as a safe patient handling professional. She is active in her field as a member of the Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals and as an author of several articles for the...

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Dr Joseph C. McGowan IIIView profile

ID: 7077749

Dr. Joseph McGowan III, PhD, PE

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Pennsylvania

Dr Joseph C. McGowan III has 33 years of experience in Bioengineering. He earned his BS in Mathematics from the United States Naval Academy and both his MS in Engineering and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the States of New York, Delaware, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania. Formerly, this expert served as an...

Dr Ryan Charles LewisView profile

ID: 6771104

Dr. Ryan Lewis, MS, PhD, CIH

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California

Dr. Ryan C. Lewis has 18 years of experience in the field of Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Epidemiology, specializing in Environmental Health Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety, and Exposure Science. He earned his BS in Anthropology from the University of Michigan, his MS in Environmental Health and Industrial Hygiene from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and his Ph.D....

Mr David Christopher LundView profile

ID: 370190

Mr. David Lund, ACTAR

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Texas

Mr. David C. Lund has 27 years of experience in Accident Investigation and Reconstruction. He earned his BA in History from Texas A&M University. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists, as an Amateur Radio Operator by the Federal Communications Commission, as a Child Passenger Safety...

Dr Samuel Clayton WordemanView profile

ID: 28175

Dr. Samuel Wordeman, PhD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Samuel C. Wordeman has 9 years of experience in Biomedical Engineering. He earned his BS in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and both his MS and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The Ohio State University. Formerly, this expert served as a Graduate Research Associate and Post-Doctoral Researcher at The Ohio State University. Currently, he...

Mr Casey Dale BreenView profile

ID: 199002

Mr. Casey Breen

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Florida

Mr. Casey D. Breen has 20 years of experience in the fields of Engineering & Mechanics with expertise in Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. Formerly, this expert served as a Staff Consultant and as a Senior Staff Consultant at Engineering Systems, Inc. Currently, he serves as a Senior...

Dr L Daniel MetzView profile

ID: 59800

Dr. L Metz, PhD, PE

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Illinois

Dr. L. Daniel Metz has 58 years of experience in Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BSME from the University of Cincinnati, his MSME from the University of Detroit Mercy, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. Formerly, this expert served as a Professor in the Department of Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering at the University of Illinois at...

Ms Michelle Deanne BeachView profile

ID: 83367

Ms. Michelle Beach

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Missouri

Ms. Michelle D. Beach has over 20 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction. She earned her BA in Mathematics and Physics from Drury University. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction and is a licensed Private Investigator in Kansas. Formerly, this expert served as an Animation Project...

Dr Jim Don WiethornView profile

ID: 471032

Dr. Jim Wiethorn, PhD, PE

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Texas

Dr. Jim D. Wiethorn has 50 years of experience in the fields of Construction and Engineering with expertise in Structural Engineering and Cranes and Forklifts. He completed his BA in Mathematics and Physics from Baylor University, his BS and MS in Architectural Engineering, and his Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Project Management from the University of Texas at Austin. Today, this expert...

Mr John E. HingerView profile

ID: 21629

Mr. John Hinger

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California

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Nevada

Mr. John E. Hinger III has 37 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering and he earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Formerly, he served as a Senior Analysis Engineer for General Motors Corporation and as a Staff Engineer for Nissan North America, Inc. and Honda North America, Inc. He currently serves as the Owner and Principal...

Dr Joseph Edward OlberdingView profile

ID: 6081089

Dr. Joseph Olberding, PhD, PE

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Illinois

Dr. Joseph E. Olberding has over 10 years of experience in the field of Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BSE and MS in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, and his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Associate and Managing Engineer at Exponent, Inc. and as a...

Mr Marty Edward UpchurchView profile

ID: 571276

Mr. Marty Upchurch, CSP, CIH

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Missouri

Mr. Marty E. Upchurch has 36 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BS in Architectural Engineering from University of Kansas. Today, this expert is certified as a Certified Industrial Hygienist by the Board for Global EHS Credentialing. He is also currently licensed as a Certified Mold Assessor in the state of Florida and a Mold Assessment Consultant in the state of Texas....

Mr Ronny Emad WahbaView profile

ID: 208763

Mr. Ronny Wahba, PE

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Maryland

Mr. Ronny E. Wahba has 21 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Automotive Engineering. He earned his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland. Today, this expert is a certified Remote Pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Maryland, New York, Virginia, DC, and Pennsylvania. Formerly, this...

Dr Scott George DavisView profile

ID: 6769207

Dr. Scott Davis, PE, PhD

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Maryland

Dr. Scott G. Davis has 32 years of experience in Fire and Explosion Investigation and Accidents and Safety with expertise in Failure Analysis. He earned his BA in French and his BS in Aerospace Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and his MS and PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states...

Dr Calum George Alexander McRaeView profile

ID: 88761

Dr. Calum McRae, PhD, M.Eng

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Pennsylvania

Dr Calum G. A. McRae has 23 years of experience in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. He earned his M.Eng and his PhD in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glasgow. Formerly, this expert served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomechanics at Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems, and as an Assistant Investigator at...

Mr Thomas H. VadnaisView profile

ID: 703089

Mr. Thomas Vadnais, PE

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Georgia

Mr. Thomas H. Vadnais has 46 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, Photography, and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland. This expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Georgia. Formerly, this expert served as an Advanced Tire Development Engineer at BFGoodrich Tires, Inc. and as a Consulting Engineer at...

Mr Mark Halford WarnerView profile

ID: 375920

Mr. Mark Warner, MSME

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Utah

Mr. Mark H. Warner has over 40 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Manufacturing Engineering and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. Formerly, this expert served as a Mechanic, Crash Test Supervisor, and Vice President at Collision Safety Engineering, L.C. He also worked as a Part-Time Faculty at Brigham Young...

Dr William Hartwell WoodruffView profile

ID: 111872

Dr. William Woodruff, PhD

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California

Dr. William Woodruff has over 30 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Aerospace Engineering. He earned his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois, and his MS and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan. Formerly, Dr. Woodruff held roles as a Consulting Engineer at ProAnalysis, Inc., as a Researcher at the NASA Langley Research Center,...

Dr. Erin J PotmaView profile

ID: 50071

Dr. Erin Potma, PhD, P.Eng.

Dr. Erin J. Potma has extensive experience in Biomechanical and Biomedical Engineering, with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University. She is a registered Professional Engineer specializing in Biomechanical Injury Assessment, Collision Reconstruction, and Mechanical and Medical Device Failure Assessments. Dr. Potma is skilled in conducting Biomechanical Analyses and...

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Safety Expert Witness FAQs

A safety expert witness provides specialized knowledge on safety standards, regulations, and practices. They can testify on matters like workplace safety, product safety, or public safety.

Cases involving personal injury, industrial accidents, product liability, construction accidents, or any case where safety standards are in question may require a safety expert witness.

Yes. Safety experts often have experience in specific industries such as manufacturing, construction, or healthcare. Their industry-specific knowledge can be invaluable in certain cases.

Subspecialties can include occupational health and safety, fire safety, food safety, environmental safety, transportation safety, and more. The right subspecialty depends on the specifics of your case.

In product liability cases, a safety expert can analyze whether a product was designed and manufactured safely and if proper warnings were provided.

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