Sports & Recreation Expert Witnesses

Accident Reconstruction & Safety Expert Witness Listings

On this page you will find expert witnesses who may opine regarding sports and recreation. These professionals may advise regarding sports events, sports injuries, and sports equipment. The experts found here may provide reports on sports event management, recreation safety, physical education, recreation risk management, playground safety, and exercise equipment. They may also provide expert witness testimony on triathlons, health clubs, personal trainers, hunting, officiating, parasailing, skating, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, bowling, gymnastics, aerobics, climbing, trampolining, baseball, basketball, soccer, rugby, wrestling, lacrosse, polo, cricket, field hockey, ice hockey, inline skating, rollerblading, laser tag, hockey, rowing, softball, tennis, and water polo, among other topics.

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C.J. Abraham (Technical Director, Scientific Advisory Services, Ltd.)
C.J. Abraham (Technical Director, Scientific Advisory Services, Ltd.)
Dr. Abraham has over forty years of international experience consulting to insurance companies, municipalities, government agencies, and the legal profession. He has consulted in more than 3,500 matters involving human factors, safety, personal injury... Learn More ›
Luke Elrath (AFI Forensic)
Luke Elrath (AFI Forensic)
Luke Elrath has worked as a product manager for large and small bicycle manufacturers, raced competitively on the road, in the velodrome and on trails, and travels daily by bike on urban roadways. In addition to designing bikes and ebikes as a product... Learn More ›
Scott Burton, Certified Playground Safety Inspector (Safety Play, Inc.)
Scott Burton, Certified Playground Safety Inspector (Safety Play, Inc.)
Nationwide. Unused retainers are refunded (above case min.)! Mr. Burton is an ex-manufacturer experienced in testimony, manufacturing, design, planning, installation, safety inspections and safety audits, warnings, and safety courses. Certified Playground... Learn More ›
Al J. Heraghty, Certified Playground Safety Inspector (Total Sports Consulting Services)
Al J. Heraghty, Certified Playground Safety Inspector (Total Sports Consulting Services)
Professor Heraghty currently serves as Chairperson of Health, Physical Education & Sport Management at the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Suffolk. Prior to this role he was the Fitness & Aquatics Director and Head Lacrosse Coach. He... Learn More ›
Harvey C Voris (HCV Consulting)
Harvey C Voris (HCV Consulting)
Harvey C. Voris’ entire engineering career has been devoted to the fitness industry. With over 34 years of fitness equipment design experience and seven utility patents Mr. Voris will bring added credibility and integrity to your case. Mr. Voris... Learn More ›
Martyn C Thake (Motorsports Consulting Services, LLC)
Martyn C Thake (Motorsports Consulting Services, LLC)
Location: Arizona
Areas of Expertise: I offer expertise in the areas of: Racetrack and track design, construction, operation, and management - Race car design, manufacture, and distribution - On-track & off-track safety (design & implementation)...
Ian Adamson (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Ian Adamson (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Ian Adamson Adventure & Obstacle Sports Expert Ian Adamson is a sports and recreation expert, specializing in zip lines, obstacle courses, obstacle races, and adventure sport events of all levels....
Albert Vangura
Albert Vangura
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Vangura is an engineering professional with nearly forty years of experience in product design, development, manufacturing, and testing with twenty-five of those years in medical devices. Mr. Vangura...
Douglas B. Baumgarten (Sportfit Consulting)
Douglas B. Baumgarten (Sportfit Consulting)
Location: Florida
Areas of Expertise: Douglas Baumgarten, M.S., offers consulting and expert witness services related to Fitness, Health Clubs, Fitness Equipment, Exercise Equipment, Personal Training and Sports. Mr. Baumgarten is a graduate...
Martin M Balaban, PhD, PE (AR TECH Forensic Experts, Inc)
Martin M Balaban, PhD, PE (AR TECH Forensic Experts, Inc)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: PhD Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, MS Mechanics from Illinois Institute of Technology, BS Civil Engineering from Cooper Union. Licensed Professional Engineer (Safety) State of California. Accident...
Benjamin Wixon (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Benjamin Wixon (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Benjamin Wixon, M.A.Ed. Skateboarding Expert & Professional Educator Ben Wixon is a skateboarding expert and certified teacher with over 20 years of experience providing guidance, instruction, and...
Richard Shema, CCM (WeatherGuy, LLP)
Richard Shema, CCM (WeatherGuy, LLP)
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Shema is a certified consulting meteorologist with experience in marine weather related accidents, cargo loss, and personal injury. He works internationally and particularly in Hawaii, Alaska, California...
Gregory Kiehl, M.Ed. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Gregory Kiehl, M.Ed. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Gregory Kiehl is a supervision and education expert with 20+ years of experience as a public school administrator, principal, director of student services and special education, and coach. Robson Forensic,...
Captain David G. Bacon
Captain David G. Bacon
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Captain David G. Bacon, a U.S. Coast Guard licensed vessel captain available as an expert witness on cases involving; boating accidents, slip & falls, personal injuries, collisions and allisions, issues...
James G. Kent
James G. Kent
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Kent is a Kinesiologist and Certified Medical Investigator with offices in Southern California and the Reno/Lake Tahoe area. He has provided consultation and expert witness services since 1983. His...
Maria K. Bella (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Maria K. Bella (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Maria Bella is an expert specializing in aquatic safety. She is one of only six Aquatic Facility Operator Instructor Trainers in the world and has been active in the aquatics industry for more than 40...
Consolidated Consultants
Consolidated Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
David Ester (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
David Ester (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Weightlifting & Fitness Facilities Expert David Ester (Sergeant, US Army Retired) is an expert in weightlifting and fitness facility operations. He is an International level USA Weightlifting (USAW)...
Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline, broad-spectrum firm providing comprehensive and qualified forensic engineering, architecture, scientific, biomechanics, and fire/arson investigation...
William L. Bainbridge, Ph.D., FACFE (SchoolMatch Institute)
William L. Bainbridge, Ph.D., FACFE (SchoolMatch Institute)
Location: Florida
Areas of Expertise: William L. Bainbridge, Ph.D.,FACFE, former Distinguished Research Professor for the University of Dayton and President & CEO of the SchoolMatch Institute is a court qualified expert in: educational management,...
Jeff Scurran (Evidence Solutions, Inc.)
Jeff Scurran (Evidence Solutions, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Jeff Scurran is a Sports and Fitness Safety Expert with a specialty in athletic development and injury prevention. Jeff's expertise includes sports litigation support, concussion prevention, athletic training...
J.P. Purswell, Ph.D., P.E., CPE (CSU-Pueblo)
J.P. Purswell, Ph.D., P.E., CPE (CSU-Pueblo)
Location: Colorado
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Purswell has been qualified as an expert in Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Industrial Safety (including OSHA issues) and Product Safety. He has testified in numerous cases with respect to the adequacy...
Paul Chen (PC Squared Consultants - Consumer Product Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance Consultant & Expert Witness)
Paul Chen (PC Squared Consultants - Consumer Product Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance Consultant & Expert Witness)
Location: Arkansas
Areas of Expertise: Paul Chen is a consumer product (non-food) safety, regulatory and retail compliance, quality assurance and control, 3rd party lab testing / inspection / auditing, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission),...
Kyle McAvoy (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Kyle McAvoy (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Kyle McAvoy, Captain, USCG (Retired) is a Marine Safety expert specializing in watercraft safety inspections and the investigation of marine incidents. He has received several distinguished Coast Guard...
Joseph A. Blackman (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Joseph A. Blackman (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Joseph A. Blackman School Supervision & Administration Expert Joseph Blackman is an expert in school administration with 25+ years of professional experience as a teacher, coach, and principal/vice-principal....
Wayne G Hipsley, BSc, MSc (Hipsley & Associates, LLC)
Wayne G Hipsley, BSc, MSc (Hipsley & Associates, LLC)
Location: Kentucky
Areas of Expertise: Providing a wide variety of services concerning equestrian activities and sports to the attorney, horse owners and others, plaintiffs or defendants.
Lance Miller (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Lance Miller (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Lance Miller is an amusement industry veteran with specific expertise in bounce houses and other inflatables, trampoline parks, and other specialty devices. He is an active member of ASTM F-24 where he...
Accident & Safety Consultants
Accident & Safety Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: ($180ph review NY, NJ, MD, PA, DE, VA, DC, WV) • Accident Reconstruction: Car, Bus, Truck, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Motorcycle, Rollovers • Biomechanics,Occupant Injury • Safety Standards, Falls • Building...
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
Gerald M. Dworkin (Lifesaving Resources, LLC)
Gerald M. Dworkin (Lifesaving Resources, LLC)
Location: Maine
Areas of Expertise: Gerald Dworkin is a professional Aquatics Safety & Water Rescue Consultant for Lifesaving Resources, LLC, a company dedicated to drowning and aquatic injury prevention and emergency management. Dworkin...
Sports & Recreation FAQs

What is a sports & recreation expert witness?

A sports and recreation expert witness provides testimony in legal proceedings related to sport and recreation safety, equipment design, coaching and training practices, and risk management.

What is the role of a sports & recreation expert witness?

A sports & recreation expert witness is called upon to provide expert testimony in legal matters on the rules, safety, and equipment of recreational activities.

How much can a person make as a sports & recreation expert witness?

Sports & recreation expert witnesses can make between $150-$400 per hour, and even more depending on their skills, knowledge, and experience.

What are the qualifications of a sports & recreation expert witness?

The qualifications necessary to be a sports & recreation expert witness include a thorough knowledge of athletic equipment design and usage, as well as the rules and regulations governing sports and recreation activities.

In legal proceedings, how is evidence gathered by a sports & recreation expert witness?

A sports & recreation expert witness gathers evidence through observation, analysis, and testing. They may also review documents, interview witnesses, and provide expert opinions in court to support their findings.

In what type of cases would there be testimony from a sports & recreation expert witness?

Sports and recreation expert witnesses may provide testimony in cases involving injuries, safety regulations, equipment standards, and negligence in various activities such as skiing, swimming, football, and more.

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