Safety Expert Witnesses in Texas

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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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Nicholas Joseph Durisek, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 14435

Mr. Nicholas Joseph Durisek, PE, PhD

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Mr. Nicholas J. Durisek has over 25 years of experience in Engineering and Mechanics. He earned his BS, his MS, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Alabama, South Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Project Engineer at Ford Motor Company and as an Engineer at Tandy...

Construction and Civil Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Construction and Civil Engineering Expert Witness

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This expert has over 35 years of experience in construction engineering. His research includes construction claims, construction safety, alternative energy technology, and waste disposal technology. He has served as Principal Engineer for various companies and, subsequently, legal counsel after receiving his J.D. In addition to serving as President of a consulting engineering company, he...

Robert Norman Phalen, CIH, FAIHA, PhDView profile

ID: 66951

Dr. Robert Norman Phalen, CIH, FAIHA, PhD

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Dr. Robert N. Phalen has 20 years of experience in the field of Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BA in Biology from California State University Fullerton and his Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of California Los Angeles. Today, this expert is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. Formerly, this expert held roles as an Associate Professor of Occupational Health Science and...

Extreme Sports Expert WitnessView profile

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Extreme Sports Expert Witness

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This expert has several awards such as the USPA Gold, Diamond, and Double Diamond parachutist / skydiver badges, qualifying him as an expert in these two fields of extreme sports. He is highly knowledgeable of the safety regulations of each sport, as he serves as safety adviser and examiner for several committees. He also has several publications and held seminars on skydiving & flying safety...

Lars Hans Reinhart, MDView profile

ID: 135998

Dr. Lars Hans Reinhart, MD

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Dr. Lars H. Reinhart has 24 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Emergency Medicine and in...

Workplace Safety & OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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Workplace Safety & OSHA Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert has years of experience in the field of workplace safety and engineering management. He received his BS degree in construction science from Lonestar College and his MS degree in engineering management from Texas A&M University. He also obtained his health safety official certification at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is the former owner of Providence Safety...

Todd Dudley HooverView profile

ID: 149838

Mr. Todd Dudley Hoover

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Mr. Todd D. Hoover has 30 years of experience in Automotive Accident Reconstruction. He earned his AAS in Electronics Technology from Pennsylvania College of Technology and his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston. Formerly, this expert served as a Principal Engineer and Graduate Engineer at Carr Engineering Inc. and Tandy Engineering & Associates, Inc. Currently, this...

Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Safety Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert has more than 40 years of international experience in the development and implementation of occupational health, safety, and environmental (HSE) management systems within the petroleum, petrochemical,manufacturing, and construction industries. He is an advisor to management on regulatory compliance with worldwide agencies such as BSEE, EC, OSHA, HSE, PSA, SSM, DEA,...

David Morris Love, PEView profile

ID: 336699

Mr. David Morris Love, PE

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Mr. David M. Love has 32 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Today, this expert is certified as an Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction and licensed as a Professional Engineer and a Remote Pilot in the state of Texas. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior...

Heavy Manufacturing and Commercial Construction Expert WitnessView profile

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Heavy Manufacturing and Commercial Construction Expert Witness

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This expert is a Safety Manager/Engineer/Inspector with 20 years of progressive experience and a proven track record implementing safety programs to reduce incidents, improve environments and deliver measurable cost savings. He has a strong background in OSHA, Regulatory and EPA compliance, including advanced training, consulting, and instruction, having worked there for 9 years. He has developed...

Daniel Ray Phillips, MSView profile

ID: 360433

Mr. Daniel Ray Phillips, MS

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Mr. Daniel R. Phillips has 29 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mathematics from the University of North Texas, and his MS in Mathematics from Texas A&M University. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction and is licensed as a Private Investigator in Texas....

Machine Safety & OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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Machine Safety & OSHA Expert Witness

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This expert has 38 years experience in Safety Engineering, Loss Prevention & Control, and Accident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis. She has 15 years in OSHA Outreach Training in General Industry and Construction Safety & Health Standards. Additionally, she has consulted with and taught OSHA outreach courses for several State and Federal Agencies, including the Texas Department of...

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Alfred Palmer Bowles II, MDView profile

ID: 1192213

Dr. Alfred Palmer Bowles II, MD

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Dr. Alfred P. Bowles II has more than 26 years of experience in the fields of Surgery and Biomechanics. He earned his Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering(BSME) from Purdue University and his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Formerly, this expert served in the US Air Force...

Process Safety Engineer Expert WitnessView profile

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Process Safety Engineer Expert Witness

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This qualified Safety Engineer obtained his BS and MS in Chemical Engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and earned a Doctor of Business Administration with a focus on Organizational Safety. Licensed as a professional engineer in Florida and certified as a safety professional (CSP), he has completed a considerable amount of additional training in OSHA and HAZOPs, fault tree and Root...

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Mathew Joseph Greenston, FACEP, MBA, MD, MSView profile

ID: 1399317

Dr. Mathew Joseph Greenston, FACEP, MBA, MD, MS

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Dr. Mathew J. Greenston has 23 years of experience in Emergency Medicine and Biomechanics. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University in Saint Louis, his MS in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego, his MBA from the University of Otago, and his MD from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences....

Maritime Safety & Jones Act Personal Injury Expert WitnessView profile

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Maritime Safety & Jones Act Personal Injury Expert Witness

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This expert has a quarter century of experience in offshore and high-level onshore marine related positions in the maritime and offshore oil and gas industries. A United States Coast Guard licensed Master since 2007, her background includes operational experience on container vessels, tankers, general cargo vessels, Ro-Ros, LMSRs, research vessels, and yard patrol craft. Her knowledge base also...

Rawson Lyman Wood III, MD, MPHView profile

ID: 2116674

Dr. Rawson Lyman Wood III, MD, MPH

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Dr. Rawson L. Wood has over 30 years of experience in Medicine and over five in Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Aeronautical Engineering and MS in Aeronautical Sciences from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He earned his MD from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and his MPH from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed an...

Theme Park Attraction Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Theme Park Attraction Safety Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert has nearly 20 years of experience in theme park attraction safety. He earned his BA in education and pre-law from Georgia State University. He holds several certifications, including tourism ambassador, Level II attractions operator, attractions leader, crowd manager supervisor, and OSHA's 10-hour general industry health and safety training. He has formerly served as...

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James Edward Walker Jr, PEView profile

ID: 6140038

Mr. James Edward Walker Jr, PE

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Mr. James Walker Jr has 32 years of experience in the field of Automotive Engineering and Failure Analysis. He earned his BSME in Automotive Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute of Technology). Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. Formerly, this expert served as an Engineering Manager of Vehicle Development...

Coefficient of Friction Testing Expert WitnessView profile

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Coefficient of Friction Testing Expert Witness

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This expert has extensive experience with coefficient of friction testing, OHSA, ANSI, risk and root cause analysis, and ergonomic assessments. He earned his AS in computer science from Westwood College of Technology and his BS in occupational health and safety from Columbia Southern University. He earned his SHEP (safety, health, and environmental) certification and has completed trainings in...

Jorge Alexander Ochoa, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6214175

Dr. Jorge Alexander Ochoa, PE, PhD

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Mr. Jorge A. Ochoa has over 36 years of experience in the fields of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology and his MS and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Mechanical Engineer in the states of California, Washington, and Massachusetts...

Accident Reconstruction, OSHA, and DOT Compliance & Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Accident Reconstruction, OSHA, and DOT Compliance & Safety Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert is a certified director of safety with 8 years of experience in the upstream oil & gas industry in managing Department of Transportation compliance and HSE system as well as a comprehensive working knowledge of SH&E issues and governmental regulations. He received his BS in organizational leadership at Mountain State University before going on to complete his MA in...

David Michael MohonView profile

ID: 6254234

Mr. David Michael Mohon

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David M. Mohon has over 50 years of experience in the field of Public Safety. Formerly, this expert served as a Texas State Trooper in the Departments of Highway Patrol Services and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, as well as a Compliance Review Auditor. Additionally, he served as the Safety Director at Southern Mail Service. Currently, this expert is the Principal and Safety Consultant at...

Guy Clyde SchultzView profile

ID: 6255070

Mr. Guy Clyde Schultz

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Mr. Guy Schultz has over 35 years of experience in the fields of Aviation and Crisis Management. He earned his BA in Political Science and Government from Texas State University. Formerly, this expert served in the US Army for over 25 years as an Aviation Officer, where he worked as a Combat Aviation Brigade Commander and a Chief of Staff: G3, retiring with the rank of Colonel. He also worked for...

Richard Dean Wingo, MSView profile

ID: 6255071

Mr. Richard Dean Wingo, MS

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Mr. R. Dean Wingo has over 48 years of experience in the field of Industrial Hygiene and OSHA Safety. He earned his BS in Biology and Chemistry from Cameron University and his MS in Environmental Science from the University of Oklahoma. For over three decades he worked for OSHA, serving as an Assistant Area Director in the Dallas Area Office, the OSHA Area Director for the Fort Worth Area Office,...

David Alan DoucetView profile

ID: 6705744

Mr. David Alan Doucet

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Mr. David A. Doucet has 23 years of experience in Accidents and Safety: OSHA and Workplace Safety. He earned his BS in Industrial Technology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and his MS in Industrial Safety Management from the University of Central Missouri. Formerly, this expert served as a Compliance Safety and Health Officer and as an Area Director at the United States Department...

Bobby KuroskyView profile

ID: 20748

Mr. Bobby Kurosky

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This well qualified construction expert has owned his own construction company for 25 years. His company specializes in the construction of fences in residential and commercial buildings. In addition to his experience in the construction industry, he is a certified claims adjuster for the state of Texas and for the National Flood Insurance Program. While working in this capacity he responded to...

Harmon KirkpatrickView profile

ID: 25680

Mr. Harmon Kirkpatrick

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This expert has over 45 years of experience in refining, petrochemical, gas processing, and chemical process industries. He earned his BS and MS in chemical engineering from Cincinnati University and his MBA from Western New England College. He is a licensed professional engineer in nine states and is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He previously served as a group leader...

Warren WennerView profile

ID: 29834

Mr. Warren Wenner

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This expert has 40 years of experience with the Boy Scouts of America, serving in a variety of roles. He earned his BS from Missouri Valley College and is a certified nonprofit professional. He is also an active member of the National Association of Certified Nonprofit Professionals and both the National Camping and Cub Scouting Committees. Formerly, he served as the assistant director of field...

Matthew Di PalmaView profile

ID: 33606

Mr. Matthew Di Palma

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This highly qualified expert has nearly 20 years of experience in environmental health and safety management. He obtained his BS in electrical engineering from the University of Virginia, and he is a certified international code compliance inspector and construction quality control inspector by the US Army Corps of Engineers. This expert also holds numerous certification by the Occupational...

Pedro MercadoView profile

ID: 38752

Mr. Pedro Mercado

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This expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of risk management. He is a certified construction health and safety officer, occupational safety specialist, Six Sigma Green Belt, and OSHA Accident Investigator. He has previously served in the Marine Corps as the infantry combat leader before entering the civilian sector as an operations risk manager at Boots & Coots. This expert then...

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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