Safety Expert Witnesses in Florida

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Safety expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including construction safety, industrial safety, occupational health and safety, product safety, and environmental safety. Some of the most common specialties among safety expert witnesses also include workplace safety, fire safety, food safety, traffic safety, and chemical safety. They have provided opinions on the effects of workplace accidents, product malfunctions, hazardous materials handling, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment.

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Mr. Roy Allen Wadding, PEView profile

ID: 116031

Mr. Roy Wadding, PE

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Florida

Mr. Roy A. Wadding has 46 years of experience in the fields of Civil and Structural Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in seven states. Additionally, he is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is a Certified XL Tribometrist through Excell Tribometers....

Admiralty  Maritime  and Boating Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Admiralty Maritime and Boating Safety Expert Witness

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Florida

This expert is well versed in all areas of maritime safety and regulation. He spent 30 years in the United States Coast Guard serving as a Boatswains Mate and Chief Warrant Officer, among other positions in operations and safety. He has conducted a myriad of law enforcement boardings to ensure vessels were in compliance with federal law and safety requirements. He is Coast Guard trained in Jones...

Dr. Rose Jacinto Figueroa, PhD, CHFPView profile

ID: 13257

Dr. Rose Figueroa, PhD, CHFP

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Florida

Dr. Rose Figueroa has over 10 years of experience in the field of Human Factors and Ergonomics. She earned her BSE in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and both her MSE and Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. Today, this expert is a Certified Human Factors Professional through the Board of Certification in...

Trucking – Transportation Expert WitnessView profile

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Trucking – Transportation Expert Witness

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Florida

This experienced trucking expert has been trained in safety supervision and accident investigation by the American Trucking Association and the North American Transportation Management Institute. He is a certified Director of Safety and a certified Driver Trainer. He has held a number of transportation safety, training, and management positions throughout his career and has specialized in...

Mr. Christopher John Medwell, PEView profile

ID: 138551

Mr. Christopher Medwell, PE

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Florida

Mr. Christopher J. Medwell has 43 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Crash Data Recovery. He earned his BAS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Today, this expert is certified as a Remote Pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration and licensed as a Professional Engineer in 5 states. Formerly, this expert served as the Dealer Operations Manager of the...

Hotels Expert WitnessView profile

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Hotels Expert Witness

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Florida

This expert specializes in hotel operations, hospitality industry franchising, management company operations, and guest safety issues. He has more than 40 years of experience in the field. He is a certified hotel administrator. He started his career as the youngest general manager of the Holiday Inn chain at the age of 18. He served as President & CEO of The Equity Hotel Corporation which...

Dr. Ming C Xiao, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 144650

Dr. Ming Xiao, PhD, PE

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Florida

Dr. Ming Xiao has over 12 years of experience in the fields of Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University and his Ph.D. in Biomechanics from the University of Delaware. He also completed a Research Fellowship at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Today this expert is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector by the board of...

Occupational Health Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Health Expert Witness

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Florida

This expert holds a Doctoral Degree in Health Science from the AT Still Osteopathic Medical University and a Master's Degree in Public Health, with a concentration in Disaster Medicine. Additionally, he is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, along with being a Certified Safety Professional. His areas of expertise are the chemistry of hazardous materials and chemical microscopy.

Mr. Daniel Joshua Melcher, PEView profile

ID: 144967

Mr. Daniel Melcher, PE

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Florida

Mr. Daniel J. Melcher has 30 years of experience in the fields of Engineering and Mechanics. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and his MS in Transportation Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Today, this expert is a certified Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and a Board...

Ice Rink and Facility Operations Expert WitnessView profile

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Ice Rink and Facility Operations Expert Witness

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Florida

This highly qualified expert is a Certified Rink Administrator and has 12 years of experience taking caring of operations and overseeing the safety and maintenance of ice rinks. Previously, he was the Operations Manager at RDV Sportsplex Ice Den and currently he is the Co-Owner and Vice President of Operations at a popular ice rink in Florida.

Dr. John DeatonView profile

ID: 17029

Dr. John Deaton

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Florida

This highly qualified human factors expert earned his BA in psychology and his MA in experimental social psychology from San Diego State University before completing a PhD in applied and experimental psychology from the Catholic University of America. He is very active as a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and has completed various types of military training including 700 hours...

Food Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Food Safety Expert Witness

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This expert is recognized as one of the country's top food safety trainers and has 25+ years experience as a food safety consultant in the food industry. Currently, he has recently retired as president and founder of an independent food service practice which provides consulting and training to food service and lodging companies throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. The expert...

Mr. Casey Dale BreenView profile

ID: 199002

Mr. Casey Breen

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Florida

Mr. Casey D. Breen has 20 years of experience in the fields of Engineering & Mechanics with expertise in Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. Formerly, this expert served as a Staff Consultant and as a Senior Staff Consultant at Engineering Systems, Inc. Currently, he serves as a Senior...

Guardrails  & Roadside Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Guardrails & Roadside Safety Expert Witness

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Florida

This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as an engineer specializing in accident reconstruction, roadside safety, maintenance of traffic, and the analysis of mechanical systems and product failures. He has a strong background in the design, development, and implementation of roadside safety hardware including guardrails, bridge rails, and crash cushions. This expert earned both his...

Mr. Chris Stephen Bloomberg, PEView profile

ID: 234216

Mr. Chris Bloomberg, PE

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Florida

Mr. Christopher S. Bloomberg has over 30 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Investigation. He earned his BS in Materials Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Alabama and Florida. Formerly, he served as an Instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and as an Accident Reconstructionist, Manager,...

Distracted Driving Expert WitnessView profile

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Distracted Driving Expert Witness

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Georgia

This highly qualified expert has been conducting research and teaching about cognitive factors related to driving for over 25 years. He has has published numerous peer- reviewed articles and chapters on issues of vision and attention including their relationship to driving. This expert's work has been highlighted by national and international press such as the BBC, NPR, Katie with Katie...

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Dr. Vivek Kalyan Shekhawat, PhDView profile

ID: 23567

Dr. Vivek Shekhawat, PhD

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Florida

Dr. Vivek K. Shekhawat has over 13 years of experience in the field of Accidents & Safety with expertise in Accident Reconstruction and Biomechanics. He earned his BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, and his PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois Chicago. Today,...

Construction Expert WitnessView profile

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Construction Expert Witness

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Florida

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This expert is a licensed professional civil engineer as well as a certified safety professional. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Cincinnati and received his JD from the University of Dayton. He has 25+ years of experience in construction specifically, safety and risk management. Previously, he served as a project engineer and a corporate safety and risk director for...

Mr. Shawn Price Ray, PE, ACTAR, CFEI, CVFIView profile

ID: 256652

Mr. Shawn Ray, PE, ACTAR, CFEI, CVFI

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Florida

Mr. Shawn P. Ray has 32 years of experience in the field of Accident Reconstruction. He earned his AS in Mathematics and Natural Sciences from Fort Hays State University and both his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. Today, this expert is a certified Traffic Accident Reconstructionist, a certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, a certified Fire...

Electrical Engineering & Arc Flashes Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering & Arc Flashes Expert Witness

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Florida

This expert has 25 years of experience in the field of electrical engineering and has owned and operating a successful engineering firm and consultancy for the past 17 years. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of South Florida, where he wrote his dissertation on arc flash hazard mitigation. He has been hired to analyze more than 100 electrical power systems and...

Mr. Barry PeakView profile

ID: 27561

Mr. Barry Peak

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Florida

This expert has over 15 years of experience as a certified accident reconstructionist and mechanical engineer. He earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Central Florida, after a law enforcement career focusing on traffic accident investigation; he has testified in court many times in the past in his capacity as a police investigator. He has been an...

Dr. Zdenek P. Hejzlar, PhD, CSP, MSView profile

ID: 282414

Dr. Zdenek Hejzlar, PhD, CSP, MS

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Florida

Dr. Zdenek P. Hejzlar has over 45 years of experience in Accidents and Safety. He earned his BS in Textile Chemistry from Thomas Jefferson University, his MS in Business Administration from the University of South Florida, and his PhD in the University of South Florida from Columbia Southern University. Today, this expert is a Certified Safety Professional by the Board of Certified Safety...

Mr. Zach Mc DanielView profile

ID: 28475

Mr. Zach Mc Daniel

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Florida

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in childcare and education. He earned his AS from Cincinnati State and his BS in early childhood education from the University of Cincinnati and is a certified child development associate and pre-kindergarten provider. Formerly, this expert served as a lead classroom teacher with Countryside YMCA, Great Miami YMCA, Kids-R-Kids, and...

Mr. Paul Joseph Montalbano, PEView profile

ID: 42338

Mr. Paul Montalbano, PE

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Florida

Mr. Paul J. Montalbano has 13 years of experience in Engineering, Mechanics, and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Florida. Today, this expert is certified as a Remote Pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration and as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction and...

Mr. Rupen PhillouraView profile

ID: 44479

Mr. Rupen Philloura

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Florida

This expert earned his BS in business aviation administration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has held a number of former positions in airports such as customer service representative for American Trans Air and Swissport, the airport operations specialist, international terminal manager, and assistant director of operations at Tampa International Airport, an aviation consultant for...

Mr. Kevin Kailash Marajh, PE, ACTAR, CXLT, CFEIView profile

ID: 46014

Mr. Kevin Marajh, PE, ACTAR, CXLT, CFEI

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Florida

Mr. Kevin K. Marajh has 25 years of experience in Engineering & Mechanics and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University. Today, this expert is certified as a Vehicle Fire Investigator and Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire Investigators and as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation...

Mr. Kevin Charles Breen, PEView profile

ID: 49676

Mr. Kevin Breen, PE

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Florida

Mr. Kevin C. Breen has 39 years of experience in the fields of Engineering and Automotive Inspection and Manufacturing. He earned his BS in Materials Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago and his MS in Industry Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin. Formerly, he served as a Quality...

Dr. William Howard Bullock, DHSc, MSPH, CIH, CSPView profile

ID: 56874

Dr. William Bullock, DHSc, MSPH, CIH, CSP

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Florida

Dr. William H. Bullock has 37 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BS in Physical Geography from the University of South Alabama, his MSPH in Environmental Health Sciences from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and his DHSc with an emphasis in Health and Safety Promotion from the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Pallavi Patel College of...

Mr. James Richard Desmond, CDSView profile

ID: 6180075

Mr. James Desmond, CDS

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Florida

Mr. James R. Desmond has 33 years of experience in Transportation with expertise in Trucking and OSHA & Workplace Safety. Today, this expert is a Certified Director of Safety by the North American Transportation Management Institute. Formerly, this expert served as the Director of Safety at DM World Transportation and Blu Site Solutions. Currently, this expert serves as the Owner and President of...

Mr. Wendell Duane RustView profile

ID: 6208240

Mr. Wendell Rust

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Florida

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Mr. Wendell D. Rust has over 40 years of experience in Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Workplace Safety. He earned his BS in Engineering Sciences, and his MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University. Formerly, he served as an OSHA Consultant and OSHA Inspector for the...

Dr. Jane Karen Gray, MPA, PhDView profile

ID: 6327283

Dr. Jane Gray, MPA, PhD

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Florida

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Dr. Jane K Gray has over 34 years of experience in Criminology and Premises Liability. She earned her BS in Zoology, her MPA in Public Administration, and her Ph.D. in Sociology from The Ohio State University. Formerly, this expert served as Chair of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and as a Senior Lecturer of Sociology at The Ohio State University. Currently, this expert is the Founder of...

Dr. Farhad Booeshaghi, PhD, PE, ACTAR, CVFIView profile

ID: 6327438

Dr. Farhad Booeshaghi, PhD, PE, ACTAR, CVFI

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Florida

Dr. Farhad Booeshaghi has over 40 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Failure Analysis. He earned his BS and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction,...

Dr. Jonathan G French, PhDView profile

ID: 6705485

Dr. Jonathan French, PhD

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Florida

Dr. Jonathan G. French has 40 years of experience in Human Factors and Ergonomics and he earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Physiological Psychology from Colorado State University. Formerly, this expert served as a Research Pharmacologist at Parke-Davis, as a Research Associate in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Michigan, and as a Lead Neuroscientist at Micro Analysis and Design,...

Mr. George Peter Widas, CSP, CXLTView profile

ID: 6733220

Mr. George Widas, CSP, CXLT

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Florida

Mr. George P. Widas II has 56 years of experience in the field of Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Syracuse University and today this expert is a Certified XL Tribometrist through Excel Tribometers, LLC. Formerly, this expert served as President of Wing Engineering, Inc. and as a Self-Employed Consulting Engineer. Since 2009, he has served as the Chief Executive Officer and...

Mr. Rowland Lamb, PEView profile

ID: 6931944

Mr. Rowland Lamb, PE

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Florida

Mr. Rowland Lamb has 40 years of experience in the fields of Civil Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his AS from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and his BS in Civil Engineering from Auburn University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Florida and Alabama. Formerly, this expert served as the Special Projects Engineer at the Florida...

Mr. Daniel James Hartwig, CSP, CIH-CPView profile

ID: 7081042

Mr. Daniel Hartwig, CSP, CIH-CP

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Florida

Mr. Daniel J. Hartwig has 54 years of experience in Safety and Premises Liability. He earned his BS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Today, this expert is a Certified Industrial Hygienist through the Board for Global EHS Credentialing and a Certified Safety Professional through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Formerly, this expert served as an...

Mr. Alan Bradley Moore, PE, ACTARView profile

ID: 7410986

Mr. Alan Moore, PE, ACTAR

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Florida

Mr. Alan B. Moore has 30 years of experience in Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University, and his MBA from University of Florida. Today, this expert is a Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers and certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist through the...

Safety Expert Witness FAQs

A safety expert witness provides specialized knowledge on safety standards, regulations, and practices. They can testify on matters like workplace safety, product safety, or public safety.

Cases involving personal injury, industrial accidents, product liability, construction accidents, or any case where safety standards are in question may require a safety expert witness.

Yes. Safety experts often have experience in specific industries such as manufacturing, construction, or healthcare. Their industry-specific knowledge can be invaluable in certain cases.

Subspecialties can include occupational health and safety, fire safety, food safety, environmental safety, transportation safety, and more. The right subspecialty depends on the specifics of your case.

In product liability cases, a safety expert can analyze whether a product was designed and manufactured safely and if proper warnings were provided.

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