Trucking Expert Witnesses in California
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Mr. Paul Herbert
California
Mr. V. Paul Herbert has 47 years of experience in Transportation with expertise in Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety and Compliance. Formerly, this expert served as the Assistant Director and Hazardous Materials Specialist at California Trucking Association, as Director of Safety and Personnel at Kings County Truck Lines, and as General Manager at American Refrigerated Transport, Inc. Currently,...
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Truck and bus Motor Carrier Safety Specialist Expert Witness
California
This expert has hove 40 years of experience in the field of trucking. He studied automotive technology a the College of the Canyons, and served as an apprentice automotive mechanic at Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi. He has continued to participate in in ongoing trainings offered in his field. He has previously served as a heavy equipment mechanic for the California Division of Highways, and as a...
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Commercial Driving Standards Expert Witness
California
This expert has almost two decades of first-hand commercial driving experience. He has over 15 years of experience driving semi-trucks, boasting over 1.5 million miles accident-free. After receiving his AS from Shasta Junior College, he worked as a security guard for North State Security until beginning his career in the commercial driving industry as a bus driver for the Redding Area Bus...
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Trucking Expert Witness FAQs
A trucking expert witness provides specialized knowledge about the trucking industry, including safety standards, regulations, and best practices. They can offer critical insights into cases involving accidents, maintenance issues, or regulatory violations.
Trucking expert witnesses often work on cases involving traffic accidents, cargo damage, driver negligence, vehicle maintenance failures, and disputes over compliance with federal and state regulations.
By analyzing evidence such as driver logs, vehicle maintenance records, and accident scene data, a trucking expert can identify breaches in safety protocols or regulatory standards that may have contributed to an accident.
Yes, some experts specialize in areas like hazardous materials transportation, fleet management, driver training and certification, or specific types of commercial vehicles.
FMCSRs set national standards for commercial vehicle operation. An expert familiar with these rules can assess whether non-compliance played a role in an incident.
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