Biomechanical Engineering Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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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. David L Gushue, MS, PhDView profile

ID: 208438

Dr. David Gushue, MS, PhD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. David L. Gushue has 23 years of experience in the field of Biomedical Engineering. He earned his BS in Bioengineering from Syracuse University and both his MS and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester. Formerly, this expert served as an Engineering Consultant at Biomed Solutions, LLC and as a Prosthetic Technician at Rochester Orthopedics. He currently serves as...

Dr. Kathleen Allen Rodowicz, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 280024

Dr. Kathleen Rodowicz, PhD, PE

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Kathleen Allen Rodowicz has over 15 years of experience in the field of Accident Reconstruction with a specialized focus in Biomechanics. She earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering and her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University, where she was also a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in the Cell and Protein Mechanics Laboratory. Today, this expert is licensed...

Dr. Samuel Clayton Wordeman, PhDView profile

ID: 28175

Dr. Samuel Wordeman, PhD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Samuel C. Wordeman has 9 years of experience in Biomedical Engineering. He earned his BS in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and both his MS and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The Ohio State University. Formerly, this expert served as a Graduate Research Associate and Post-Doctoral Researcher at The Ohio State University. Currently, he...

Dr. Kirk Lawrence Thibault, PhD, MS, D-IBFESView profile

ID: 30414

Dr. Kirk Thibault, PhD, MS, D-IBFES

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Kirk L. Thibault has over 25 years of experience in Bioengineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, MS in Bioengineering, and PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Today, he is certified as a Diplomate by the International Board of Forensic Engineering Sciences​. Formerly, he served as an Engineering Technician at Philadelphia Naval...

Dr. Kevin Khashayar Toosi, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 41903

Dr. Kevin Toosi, MD, PhD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Kevin K. Toosi has 20 years of experience in Biomechanics. He earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh and his MD from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. He completed post-doctoral fellowships in Urology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh. Formerly, this expert served as a Scientist and Engineer at Exponent,...

Dr. Angela T. Levitan, PhD, CPEView profile

ID: 62250

Dr. Angela Levitan, PhD, CPE

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Angela T. Levitan has 21 years of experience in the field of Accidents & Safety with expertise in Biomechanics. She earned her BA in Mathematics from the University of Connecticut and her MS in Mathematics and Industrial and Systems Engineering and her PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. Today, this expert is a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) by the Board of...

Dr. Joseph C. McGowan III, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 7077749

Dr. Joseph McGowan III, PhD, PE

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Pennsylvania

Dr Joseph C. McGowan III has 33 years of experience in Bioengineering. He earned his BS in Mathematics from the United States Naval Academy and both his MS in Engineering and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the States of New York, Delaware, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania. Formerly, this expert served as an...

Dr. Andrew John Rentschler, PhDView profile

ID: 74219

Dr. Andrew Rentschler, PhD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Andrew J. Rentschler has 18 years of experience in the field of Accidents & Safety with expertise in Biomechanics. He earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and his MS and PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Today, this expert is licensed as an Engineering Intern in the state of Florida. Formerly, this expert...

Dr. Calum George Alexander McRae, PhD, M.EngView profile

ID: 88761

Dr. Calum McRae, PhD, M.Eng

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Pennsylvania

Dr Calum G. A. McRae has 23 years of experience in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. He earned his M.Eng and his PhD in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glasgow. Formerly, this expert served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomechanics at Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems, and as an Assistant Investigator at...

The Average Biomechanical Engineering Expert Witness
Charges $434 / Hour

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    $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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