Accident Reconstruction Expert Witnesses

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Accident reconstruction expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including automotive engineering, traffic safety, biomechanics, human factors, and mechanical engineering. Some of the most common specialties among accident reconstruction expert witnesses also include vehicle dynamics, crashworthiness, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, and commercial vehicle accidents. They have provided opinions on the effects of driver behavior, road conditions, vehicle design flaws, effectiveness of safety equipment, and collision forces.

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Mr. Stephen Brent GaretsView profile

ID: 103198

Mr. Stephen Garets

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Oregon

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Washington

Mr. Stephen B. Garets has over 41 years of experience in the fields of Transportation and Accidents and Safety. Formerly, this expert served as the Motorcycle Safety Consultant at Garets Consulting LLC and as the Director of Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program at Oregon State University. Currently, this expert serves as Senior Manager of Human Factors at Exponent.

Accident Reconstruction and Automotive Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Accident Reconstruction and Automotive Engineering Expert Witness

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Maryland

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...

Dr. Jeffrey W Muttart, PhDView profile

ID: 105130

Dr. Jeffrey Muttart, PhD

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Connecticut

Dr. Jeffrey Muttart has 39 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Human Factors & Ergonomics. He earned his BA in Economics from Eastern Connecticut State University and his AS in General Studies from Three Rivers Community College. After that, he earned his MA in Experimental Psychology from the University of Hartford and in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from the University...

Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics Expert Witness

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Connecticut

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...

Mr. Terry McclanahanView profile

ID: 10517

Mr. Terry Mcclanahan

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Ohio

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in accident reconstruction. He completed an AS in law enforcement at Sinclair Community College, and a BS in organizational management at Wilberforce University. He is certified in basic law enforcement practices, forensic mapping, and traffic collision investigation. He is an active member of the field as a member of ACTAR and the...

Forklift Safety and OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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Forklift Safety and OSHA Expert Witness

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Ohio

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...

Mr. Robert James Krenz, PEView profile

ID: 106273

Mr. Robert Krenz, PE

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Wisconsin

Mr. Robert J. Krenz has 33 years of experience in Engineering Mechanics. He earned his BS and MS in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Today, this expert is licensed as a Remote Pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. Formerly, this expert was a Consulting Engineer and the Vice President of Safety Engineering...

Bicycle Safety and Accident Reconstruction Expert WitnessView profile

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Bicycle Safety and Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

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.

Mr. Evan Paul McConnell, ACTAR, MS, PEView profile

ID: 110986

Mr. Evan McConnell, ACTAR, MS, PE

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Georgia

Mr. Evan P. McConnell has 7 years of experience in Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Bioengineering from Clemson University and his MS in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Today, this expert is certified as a Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionist and a Certified XL Tribometrist (CXLT) by Excel Tribometers,...

Ski and Snow Sports Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Ski and Snow Sports Safety Expert Witness

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New Hampshire

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,...

Dr. William Hartwell Woodruff, PhDView 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,...

Aircraft Certification & Piloting Expert WitnessView profile

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Aircraft Certification & Piloting Expert Witness

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Texas

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)....

Mr. Swaroop Dinakar, MSView profile

ID: 113219

Mr. Swaroop Dinakar, MS

Mr. Swaroop Dinakar has 8 years of experience in Industrial Engineering. He earned his BE in Industrial Engineering and Management from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering and his MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Texas A&M University. Formerly, this expert served as a Human Factors Scientist at Driver Research Institute and as a Human Factors Engineer for Insight Product...

Electrical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering Expert Witness

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California

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...

Mr. Mark Alan Sole, ACTARView profile

ID: 114173

Mr. Mark Sole, ACTAR

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Oklahoma

Mr. Mark A. Sole has 22 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Police Procedures. He earned his BA in Public Administration from Northeastern State University and his AA in Criminal Justice from Tulsa Community College. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction and as a Remote Pilot by...

Accident Reconstruction Expert WitnessView profile

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Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness

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California

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...

Mr. Edward Carl Fatzinger, MS, PEView profile

ID: 116556

Mr. Edward Fatzinger, MS, PE

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California

Mr. Edward C. Fatzinger Jr. has 32 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University and his MS in Aerospace Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Today, this expert is a certified Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and a licensed...

Event Data Recorder and Accident Reconstruction Expert WitnessView profile

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Event Data Recorder and Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness

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Florida

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...

Dr. Alfred Palmer Bowles, MDView profile

ID: 1192213

Dr. Alfred Bowles, MD

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Texas

Dr. Alfred P. Bowles II has more than 26 years of experience in the fields of Surgery and Biomechanics. He earned his Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from Purdue University and his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Formerly, this expert served in the US Air Force...

Accident Reconstruction and Failure Analysis Expert WitnessView profile

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Accident Reconstruction and Failure Analysis Expert Witness

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Illinois

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...

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The Average Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
Charges $342 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $300

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $350

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $375

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness FAQs

An accident reconstruction expert witness analyzes the details of an accident, recreates the event using scientific methods, and provides objective findings to assist in legal proceedings.

These experts can handle a variety of cases including car accidents, industrial accidents, slip and fall incidents, construction site mishaps, and more.

They can determine factors like speed at impact, braking efficiency, visibility issues, driver reaction times, and adherence to traffic laws which are crucial in such cases.

Yes. Subspecialties may include automotive engineering, biomechanics, human factors, roadway design, vehicle dynamics, and pedestrian accidents among others.

Each type of accident has unique factors. An expert with specific experience will have a deeper understanding of these factors and provide more accurate analysis.

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