Auto Accident Expert Witnesses

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Auto accident expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including personal injury law, traffic engineering, vehicle safety standards, accident reconstruction, and automotive engineering. Some of the most common auto accident expert witness specialties also include mechanical failure analysis, road condition assessment, driver behavior analysis, collision dynamics, and vehicular homicide investigations. They can opine on the effects of driver negligence, vehicle malfunctions, road conditions, speed and impact force, and traffic control devices.

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Average Auto Accident Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$300/hr

Review Fee

$350/hr

Deposition Fee

$375/hr

Court Fee

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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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $400/hr

This expert has 25-plus years of Automotive Safety Research and Development, Accident Reconstruction, Concept Vehicle Design and Manufacture as a Scientist Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, (Design, Development, Manufacturing and Test Engineer). Qualified as a Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Bio-Mechanical Engineering Expert in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura, Kern, Alameda and San Bernardino Counties, Alaska, Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, Ohio, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts and Texas. He has thirty-five years of Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction, Automobile and Motorcycle Product Defect, Forensic and Occupant Biomechanical Injury Analysis, Automotive Safety, Vehicle Design, Development, Manufacturing, Test Engineering and Patent Infringement analysis. This expert has extensive experience and knowledge of product defects in the following areas: Automobile, Truck, Motorcycle, Jet Ski, ATV, Snow Mobile, Golf Cart, Big Rig Truck cases: Involving airbags, seatbelts, seats, fuel system fires, transmission part-to-reverse, unintended acceleration, brakes, tires, axle failures, roof crush, side impact, roll propensity, vehicle handling dynamics, suspension and chassis, design and manufacturing defects.

CEO, Major Accident Reconstruction Firm

Graduate Studies, University of Michigan

Laguna Niguel |

California

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Review Fee $300/hr

This expert has been working in the retail automotive industry for over 40 years. He has been a contributing monthly columnist to an automotive dealer publication for nearly 20 years, while he is the co-author and co-presenter of an automotive management course. He has extensive hands-on experience in dealership sales, development, operations, and management, and he has been an invited speaker before the Brazil Auto Dealer Association, the South Africa Auto Dealer Association, the JD Power Super Roundtable, and multiple National Automobile Dealers Association meetings and events. A former General Manager at Superior Automotive Group, this expert managed a staff of 300 employees; he had complete management responsibilities of Superior Buick-Cadillac retail operations as well as management oversight of Nissan, Hyundai, Ford, Lexus, 2 used vehicle operations, and a collision center. Currently, this expert is the President and Principal of his own retail automotive industry consulting firm, providing professional management expertise and analytical services.

President and Principal, Retail Automotive Industry Consulting Firm

Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Tennessee

Eagle Rock |

Missouri

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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 $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 $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 $100/hr
Deposition Fee $100/hr
Court Fee $100/hr

This qualified expert has over fifty years of experience in all aspects of the automotive industry. He received his AS in Business and Accounting from Mesa Community College and has completed further training in: the Ford Motor Company Night Course at Phoenix Union Technology, Automobile/ Automotive Mechanics Technology from Lincoln Technical Institute, Computer Vehicles and Fuel Injection from Rangs Training Center, Vision Training and AMI Management from the Automotive Service Association, and Transmissions from the Automatic Transmission Builders and Automatic Transmission Service Group. He is an ASE Certified Master Technician with L1 Advance Engine Performance, and has published an article in Transmission Digest about diagnosing shifting issues. Formerly, he was an owner technician at Auto Masters, the Lead Technician at Ark Automotive, and a diagnostician at Certified Transmission Independence. Currently, he is an instructor at a large automotive training company.

Diagnostician, A transmission company in MO

Associate of Science (AS), Mesa Community College

Gallatin |

Missouri

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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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FAQs for Auto Accident Expert Witnesses

What is the role of an auto accident expert witness in a legal case?

An auto accident expert witness provides specialized knowledge about vehicle dynamics, crash reconstruction, and safety standards to help clarify facts in a legal dispute.

What types of cases can an auto accident expert witness handle?

They can handle cases involving car crashes, truck accidents, motorcycle collisions, pedestrian incidents, and disputes over vehicle safety standards.

How can an auto accident expert witness assist in a product liability case?

In product liability cases, they can analyze if a vehicle or its parts were defective and contributed to the accident, providing crucial evidence for the case.

Are there subspecialties within the field of auto accident expert witnesses?

Yes. Subspecialties may include mechanical engineering, traffic engineering, human factors psychology, automotive design, and road safety auditing.

Why is it important to hire an auto accident expert witness with experience in crash reconstruction?

Crash reconstruction expertise allows the witness to accurately recreate the incident, identify causes, and provide credible testimony on complex technical issues.

How does Expert Institute select its Auto Accident expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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