Mechanical Engineering & Vehicular Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness

An experienced licensed Professional Engineer with advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, and Civil Engineering, offering expertise in accident reconstruction and failure analysis across multiple vehicular and pedestrian scenarios. Provides consulting, testing, inspections, and expert testimony in cases concerning biomechanics, mechanical engineering, safety engineering, human factors, and related disciplines. Extensive litigation support includes trial and deposition testimony for plaintiff and defense, along with court appointments and consultation in criminal and civil engineering-related matters.

Professional Affiliations:

ASSE
HFES
ASTM
SAE
NAPARS

Education:

PhD Mechanical Engineering
MS Mechanics
BS Civil Engineering

Areas of expertise:

Accident Investigation
Accident Reconstruction
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Amusement Parks
Automotive
Automotive Engineering
Bicycle
Biomechanics
Biomedical
Boilers
Building Codes
Bus & Truck Safety/Accident
Camping
Child Safety
Construction
Construction Safety
Construction Site
Consumer Products
Conveyors
Cranes
Disabled Access
Doors
Elevator & Escalator Equipment & Machinery
Ergonomics
Failure Analysis
Fitness Equipment
Forensic Engineering
Forklifts
Furnaces
Helmets
Human Factors
Hydraulic Engineering
Labels & Warnings
Ladders & Scaffolds
Latches & Fasteners
Lath & Plaster
Lifts
Lighting & Illumination
Machine Guarding
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Devices
Motorcycles
OSHA
Parking Lots/Garages
Personal Injury
Playground Safety
Pools & Spas
Power Tools
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Ramp & Stairs Safety
Safety Engineering
Safety Equipment
Seat Belts & Air Bags
Slip, Trip & Fall
Sports & Recreation
Structural Engineering
Tile
Tractors
Traffic/Highway Safety
Transportation Engineering
Transportation Safety
Visibility
Walking & Working Surfaces
Warehouse Operations
Windows

Case Study:

Vehicular accidents involving motorized vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians
Pedestrian falls due to slip or trip
Premises liability including code compliance for stairs, ramps, handrails, and lighting
Industrial and construction accidents including equipment and machinery
Products liability related to power tools and exercise equipment
Accident reconstruction in civil and criminal cases including vehicular manslaughter and ballistics

Certifications:

Licensed Professional Engineer (Safety), State of California