Practice Areas

• Inspect and document the accident site
• Measurement of the Coefficient of Friction of the surface
• Check whether OSHA, ADA and local regulations were met
• Determine the impact forces occurred during the fall
• Determine other factors that contribute to the accident such illumination and surface contamination

• Determine the impact speed by measuring the damage to the vehicle
• Determine the impact speed by measuring the “Throw Distance”
• Determine other factors that contributed to the accident

• Case preparation
• Railroad-highway grade crossing and right-of-way safety
• Slips, trips, and falls in the railroad environment
• Rail safety and incident analysis
• Railroad operating rules, regulations and industry standards

• Crush energy analysis
• Momentum and energy calculations
• Determination of speed from skid marks
• Simulation and animation of the occupants
• Human factors

When litigating a claim against a transit company, there are many issues to confront.
• Was the driver properly trained? How was the driver trained?
• Did the company perform drug and alcohol tests, driver records checks, background checks, or routine safety evaluations on the driver?
• How was maintenance and repair of the vehicle handled?
• Were the occupants' behaviors or medical conditions a factor in the accident?
• Can perception-reaction time be accurately determined?
• Do you have enough evidence for a claim?

• Accident investigation and accident reconstruction expert witness is also highly relevant to such cases, whether it is a bicycle accident occurring on a city street or a mountain bike accident, as it can help determine responsibility for the incident. Traffic laws, traffic signals, highway design, and hazard warnings must all be considered for both motorists and bicyclists.
• As with many cases involving traffic-related accidents, motorcycle accidents investigation as a means of determining the source of the incident in question, whether it was caused by human factors, automotive defects, brake failure, engine failure, tire failure, road design defects, failed mechanical inspections, a problem with mechanical design, or further possible issues.

• Measure the velocity and acceleration of the cart in case of ejection
• Check the functionality of the brakes in particular the parking brakes
• Determine the functionality of the accelerator pedal in case of runaway cart
• Check compliance with standards

• Conduct structural testing on ladders
• Determine the cause of ladder accident
• Test the slip out conditions of straight /extension ladders
• Examine whether machine guards were functioning correctly
• Determine if warning labels were adequate
• Determine if the tool was used properly

• Measure the closing speed of the elevator’s doors, escalator and people mover’s speed
• Measure the closing force applied by the elevator’s doors
• Measure the acceleration and deceleration of the elevator during normal stop/start and during emergency stop.
• Measure the speed escalators and people movers
• Measure the deceleration of escalators and people movers during emergency stop
• Check the compliance with standards and codes

We perform comprehensive analysis of injury causes related to human performance. We examine specific injuries and through reverse engineering applies the knowledge of the injury mechanism to determine the causes of the injuries, addressing the following questions:
• How did the injury occur?
• Is the injury consistent with the case information?
• What measures could have been taken to prevent injury?
• Were employee’s trained?
• Was there a defect in design?
• Were there any statutory violations?

We review the actions of all parties involved in the incident and compare their actions against established national standards of care and best demonstrated industry practices. We address the following questions:
• Was the equipment and facility properly designed and maintained?
• Were the employees properly trained?
• Were the participants properly supervised?
• Were the participants providing the necessary information to safely participate?

• Evaluate complex safety issues covered by federal OSHA regulations, state OSHA requirements, industry standards of care, guidelines and best practices affecting workplace safety.

• Determine compliance with the standards which deals with the safety and minimum requirements.

• Inspect and document the accident
• Determine the cause of the failure
• Check the compliance with standards and codes
• Determine magnitude of forces and torques that caused the injury
• Analyze parts or structure failure using Finite Element Method

• We offer consultation and litigation support across a wide variety of fields including biomechanics, automotive, civil, chemical engineering, geophysical sanitary, railroad operations, aviation, mechanical engineering, electrical and more. An engineering expert witness we are qualified to testify in numerous cases, including product liability, auto accidents, environmental lawsuits, and other complex litigation.