Accident Reconstruction Expert Witnesses in California
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Dr. William Woodruff, PhD
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,...
Electrical Engineering Expert Witness
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. Edward Fatzinger, MS, PE
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...
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Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
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. Paul Herbert
California
Mr. V. Paul Herbert has 47 years of experience in Transportation with expertise in Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety and Compliance. Formerly, this expert served as the Assistant Director and Hazardous Materials Specialist at California Trucking Association, as Director of Safety and Personnel at Kings County Truck Lines, and as General Manager at American Refrigerated Transport, Inc. Currently,...
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Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness
California
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.
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Dr. Kenneth Solomon, PhD, PE
California
Dr. Kenneth Solomon has 49 years of experience in the field of Engineering. He earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los...
Accident Cause Analyst & Private Investigator Expert Witness
California
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...
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Dr. Jesse Wobrock, PhD
California
Dr. Jesse L. Wobrock has 20 years of experience in the field of Accident Reconstruction. He earned both his BS in Health Sciences and Kinesiology and his MS in Kinesiology from California State University, Northridge. He also earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, from the University of California Los Angeles and a certificate in Systems Integration Engineering from California Polytechnic...
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Automobile Expert Witness
California
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...
Dr. David Krauss, PhD
California
Dr. David A. Krauss has 21 years of experience in the field of Human Factors and Ergonomics and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Biopsychology and Cognitive Science from the University of Michigan, and his MA and Ph.D. in Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of California Los Angeles. Since 2003, he has served as a Principal Scientist of Human Factors at Exponent, Inc.
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Mr. Daniel Simacek
California
Mr. Daniel C. Simacek has 15 years of experience in the field of Accident Reconstruction with a specialized focus in Computer Simulation and Forensic Video Analysis. He earned his BS in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering from Czech Technical University in Prague. Formerly, this expert served as a Forensic Engineer and as a Senior Graphic Designer at Field and Test Engineering, Inc....
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Mr. John Hinger
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...
Mr. Daniel Girvan, MS, PE
California
Mr. Daniel S. Girvin has 30 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and his MS in Mechanical Engineering and Design from the Colorado School of Mines. Today, this expert is a licensed Mechanical Engineer in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Engineer with Martin Marietta Astronautics and as a...
Dr. Elaine Serina, PhD, PE
California
Dr. Elaine Serina has 25 years of experience in the fields of Accident Reconstruction, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomechanics. She earned her BS, MS, and Ph.D., all in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley. Today, this expert is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in California. Formerly, this expert served as a Research Engineer at Kinamed, Inc. and as a...
Mr. Raymond Merala, MS, PE
California
Mr. Raymond Merala has 16 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS in Agricultural Engineering and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis. Today, this expert is licensed as a Mechanical Engineer in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as a Project Leader and Agricultural Engineer at the...
Mr. Jon Landerville, PE
California
Mr. Jon B. Landerville has over 30 years of experience in the field of Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from California State University Long Beach and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California. Today, this expert is a Certified Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident...
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Mr. John Brault, MS
California
Mr. John R. Brault has 28 years of experience in the fields of Biomechanics and Physical Therapy. He earned his BS in Biology from Tufts University and his MS in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. Today, this expert is a licensed Physical Therapist in the State of California. Moreover, he is additionally licensed in Kinesiological Electromyophagry and...
Mr. Chris Dyrby, MS
California
Mr. Chris O. Dyrby has 23 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Biomechanics. He earned his BS in General Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, his MS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, and another MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Formerly, this expert served as a Lab Manager of BioMotion Laboratory at Stanford...
Mr. Gregory Stephens
Washington
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California
Mr. Gregory D. Stephens has 37 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Automotive Engineering. He earned his BS in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University College of Engineering. Formerly, this expert served as a Design Engineer for the Pima County Department of Transportation and Flood Control. Currently, this expert is a Research Engineer at Collision Research and Analysis, Inc.
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Dr. Kenneth Orloff, PhD
California
Dr. Kenneth L. Orloff has 55 years of experience in Aeronautical Engineering. He earned his BS in Physics from Harvey Mudd College, his MA in Physics, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Santa Barbara. Today, this expert is Certified by the Federal Aviation Administration as an Airline Transport Pilot, an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, and a Flight...
Dr. Swathi Kode, PhD, ACTAR
California
Dr. Swathi F. Kode has 11 years of experience in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. She earned her BS in Biomedical Engineering from Osmania University Hyderabad, her MS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, and his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa. Today, this expert is a Certified XL Tribometrist by Excel Tribometers. Formerly, she served as...
Dr. Elizabeth Raphael, MD, FACEP
California
Dr. Elizabeth H. Raphael has 29 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine and Biomechanics. She earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Today, she is board certified in Emergency Medicine. Formerly, she held roles as an...
Dr. Russell Gish, PE, PhD
California
Dr. Russell A. Gish has 27 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Solid Mechanics from the University of California, Berkeley. Today, this expert is licensed...
Mr. Bill Focha
California
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North Carolina
Mr. Bill Focha has 37 years of experience in the field of Accident Reconstruction. Previously, this expert served as a Police Officer with the Oakland Police Department, as a Deputy Sheriff with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, and as the Owner of North Coast Truck Inspections. Today, this expert is the Owner of NC Mechanical, an Accident Reconstructionist at Kauderer & Associates, Inc., and...
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Dr. Devinder Grewal, PhD, PE
California
Dr. Devinder Grewal has 33 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley, his MS in Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, and Product Design from Stanford University, and his Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley. Today, this expert is a...
Mr. Christopher Furbish, BS, ACTAR
California
Mr. Christopher J. Furbish has 23 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Biomechanics. He earned his BS in Engineering from Brown University. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction. Formerly, this expert served as a Biomechanical Engineer and Accident Reconstructionist for Accident &...
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Mr. Jeffrey Suway, PE, ACTAR
California
Mr. Jeffrey A. Suway has 16 years of experience in Accidents & Safety with a focus on Human Factors and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BSME in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University, and his MS in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation Safety from George Washington University. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation...
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Dr. Eric Rossetter, PhD, PE, MS
California
Dr. Eric J. Rossetter has 18 years of experience in Engineering and Mechanics. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Davis, and then both his MS and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Today, he is licensed as a Professional Mechanical Engineer in the state of California. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Engineer in the Vehicle...
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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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