Leslie Smart has 50 (fifty) years of experience in trucks, truck equipment, related equipment, distribution by truck and tractor trailer (conventional and Hazmat), specifications, procurement, vehicle safety, DOT regulations-compliance, operations, risk...
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Brooks is a Trucking and Warehousing expert, experienced in accident and injury investigations. He has worked in the Transportation Industry since 1983. In 1994, after 13 years as a professional truck driver, he turned his attention to Trucking & Warehousing...
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Commercial vehicle operation and safety specialist with over 40 years of professional experience in the trucking industry. Anita Kerezman was a professional truck driver for 27 years and has operated a wide variety of heavy trucks and transported many...
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Nationwide Services: Highly qualified and well rounded expert opinions are supported by nearly 30-years experience in the highly specialized field of commercial motor vehicle (CMV, meaning “truck”) crashes and incidents, including 16 years at the helm...
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I am a railroad expert and ACTAR-accredited Railroad Accident Reconstructionist. Electrical Engineer and former Supervisor of Signal Construction & Maintenance for a major Class I railroad. Have handled...
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H2M Architects + Engineers: H2M’s multi-disciplined staff provides multiple lines of cause and origin (C&O) related work. In addition to the traffic accident/slip and falls fields Steven Schneider is involved...
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Anthony Racioppo is an Accident Reconstructionist, ASE Certified Forensic Master Mechanic and Trucking & Safety Expert. He has been investigating motor vehicle accidents for over 35 years both with the...
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Carl Berkowitz, Ph.D., PE, AICP is a transportation and traffic engineering expert and serves as a litigation consultant. He is frequently consulted at the initial stages of a potential litigation for...
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Transportation Safety Expert James Lewis has been an expert witness in the trucking & transportation industry for over two decades. He specializes in FMCSA and DOT compliance and training, towing and recovery...
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Civil Engineer & Highway Engineering Expert
Kevin Gorman is a Civil Engineer with nearly 20 years of professional experience spanning roadway, infrastructure, and heavy construction. As an engineering...
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Kathleen Lord-Jones
Aviation Cabin Safety Expert
Kathleen Lord- Jones is well respected in aviation industry as an authority on cabin safety. Throughout her career she has been instrumental in developing...
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Michael O’Dell is a trucking operations expert with more than 25 years of experience as a tractor trailer driver, operations supervisor, and CDL driver trainer.
In his 16 years at FedEx Freight, Michael...
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John Ross brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the trucking industry, specializing in Safety Standards (FMCSA & CDL Licensure Requirements), Truck Driver Training and Skill Testing, Driver Standard...
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Steve Noonan P.E.
Mechanical Engineer & Rail Systems Expert
Steve Noonan is a mechanical systems engineer with railroad systems expertise in vehicles, equipment, and facilities. He has over 40 years...
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Mr. McDonough is a mechanical expert and accident reconstructionist specializing in the safety of mechanical systems and devices, including automotive, marine, aviation, recreational, commercial and industrial...
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Mark Respass
Commercial Trucking Expert
Mark Respass is a Commercial Trucking Expert with nearly 40 years of diverse experience as a driver, fleet safety director, and transportation risk manager for...
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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,...
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Brian Riker is a seasoned Transportation Safety expert with over three decades of experience in the trucking and transportation industry. Brian specializes in driver/fleet standard of care, hours of service...
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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...
Transportation Safety FAQs
What is a transportation safety expert witness?
A transportation safety expert witness is someone who can provide testimony on issues relating to transportation of goods. This can include hours of service violations, truck and bus driver skill/knowledge requirements, among other releated issues.
What is the role of a transportation safety expert witness?
The role of a transportation safety expert witness is to provide insight on transportation-related safety issues, such as vehicle design and road safety standards.
How much can a person make as a transportation safety expert witness?
Transportation safety expert witnesses can earn somewhere in the range of $200-$450 an hour, or more in some circumstances. The exact amount is determined between the retaining attorney and the expert.
What are the qualifications of a transportation safety expert witness?
An expert witness in transportation safety should have knowledge of safety standards and regulations for various modes of transportation, as well as accident investigation and reconstruction techniques.
In legal proceedings, how is evidence gathered by a transportation safety expert witness?
A transportation safety expert witness gathers evidence through various means such as analyzing accident reports, conducting site inspections, reviewing maintenance records, and interviewing witnesses to provide expert testimony in legal proceedings.
In what type of cases would there be testimony from a transportation safety expert witness?
Transportation safety expert witnesses may provide testimony in cases involving accidents or incidents related to automobiles, airplanes, trains, buses, or other modes of transportation, as well as issues related to safety regulations and standards.