Biomechanical Engineering Expert Witnesses in Illinois

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Biomechanical engineering expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including automotive accident reconstruction, sports injury analysis, medical device design, workplace safety, and human performance evaluation. Some of the most common specialties within biomechanical engineering also include orthopedic biomechanics, forensic biomechanics, neuromuscular biomechanics, occupational biomechanics, and computational biomechanics. They have provided opinions on the effects of vehicle collisions, slip-and-fall accidents, product liability issues, ergonomic assessments, and prosthetic device functionality.

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Dr. Robert Giachetti, PhD, PE

Illinois

Dr. Robert S. Giachetti has 29 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering with expertise in Biomechanics. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Marquette University, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Today, this expert is...

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Dr. Joseph Olberding, PhD, PE

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...

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The Average Biomechanical Engineering Expert Witness
Charges $434 / Hour

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Review Fee
$375
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Deposition Fee
$450
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Court Fee
$475
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Biomechanical Engineering Expert Witness FAQs

A biomechanical engineering expert witness applies principles of mechanics to understand and reconstruct accidents or injuries, providing testimony on their findings in legal cases.

They are often used in personal injury, product liability, workplace safety, patent infringement cases, and any case where injury causation is in question.

Yes, some experts may specialize in areas like orthopedic biomechanics, sports biomechanics, injury biomechanics, or human factors and ergonomics.

They can analyze the forces involved in the accident to determine how injuries occurred and if they align with the claimant's account.

Absolutely. They can evaluate design, manufacturing processes, and usage to identify potential causes of failure or malfunction.

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