Automotive Expert Witnesses in Georgia

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Automotive expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including vehicle engineering, automotive safety, mechanical engineering, traffic accident reconstruction, and automotive repair. Some of the most common specialties among automotive expert witnesses also include vehicle dynamics, crashworthiness, automotive electronics, brake systems, and tire failure analysis. They have provided opinions on the effects of vehicle design flaws, faulty repairs, traffic accidents, product liability issues, and driver behavior.

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Foster Joseph PetersonView profile

ID: 325439

Mr. Foster Joseph Peterson

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Georgia

Mr. Foster J. Peterson has 37 years of experience in Engineering and Railroad Safety. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Today, this expert is a Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor through the Federal Aviation Administration. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Managing Consultant with Engineering Systems, Inc. and as a Partner with Full...

Jeff RellingerView profile

ID: 7469

Mr. Jeff Rellinger

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Georgia

This expert has accumulated roughly 40 years of car rental operations, sales and franchise development experience. He earned his BSBA from Central Michigan University before joining Budget Rent-A-Car. He became the company's Vice President of Operations in the San Fernando Valley and then oversaw licensee operations for the Western US. Ultimately, he became COO of Budget Rent-A-Car of Southern...

The Average Automotive Expert Witness
Charges $334 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • 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

    Fee info

    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

    $350

    Fee info

    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.

Automotive Expert Witness FAQs

An automotive expert witness provides specialized knowledge in vehicle mechanics, safety standards, and industry regulations. They can offer critical insights and testimony in cases involving car accidents, product liability, or mechanical failures.

Automotive expert witnesses often handle cases related to vehicle accidents, defective parts, faulty repairs, patent disputes, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

In a product liability case, an automotive expert can analyze the design, manufacturing process, and potential defects of a vehicle component to determine if it contributed to an accident or injury.

Yes, there are many subspecialties including but not limited to crash reconstruction, vehicle engineering, auto repair fraud, tire failure analysis, and automotive electronics.

An automotive electronics specialist can provide crucial evidence in cases involving electronic system failures that may have led to accidents or malfunctions. They understand complex systems like GPS, infotainment systems, and advanced driver-assistance systems.

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