Mr. Albert Vangura
Gibsonia, PA 15044
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 has over 20 years of forensic biomechanics, bioengineering and product development experience. He has been accepted to provide expert testimony in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, New Hampshire, Maryland, West Virginia, Texas, New Mexico, Mississippi and Tennessee in County, US State, and US Federal courts.
Mr. Vangura has extensive background in developing products including rescue products, manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, ventilators, heart pumps, sleep devices, military helicopters, the International Space Station, playgrounds and sports equipment. He has a deep understanding of the biomechanical and medical literature on automobile crashes and resulting occupant movements and injuries.
- Biomechanics
- Design Engineering
- Fitness Equipment
- Industrial Engineering
- Labels & Warnings
- Medical Devices
- Playground Safety
- Products Liability
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Sports & Recreation
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA 2000
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA 1992
Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sports Science: Biomechanics.
The Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA 1991
Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Certified Playground Safety Inspector, National Recreation and Park Association, 2005, recertified 2007, 2011 - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Spa and Pool Society (past)
American Society for Testing Materials (past)
American Society of Biomechanics (past)
National Association for Subrogation Professionals (past)
National Recreation and Park Association (past)
International Society of Biomechanics (past)
International Sports Engineering Society (past)
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (past)
SAE International (past) - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: “Ergonomics in Slip, Trip, & Falls: Perceptual & Biomechanical Issues” National
Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, CO,
November 3, 2009 Invited Speaker
“Can’t Guard Against That!” National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual
Conference, Hollywood, FL, November 5, 2008, Invited Speaker
“Biomechanical Consultations During Forensic Matters” American Society of
Mechanical Engineers – Summer Bioengineering Conference, Marco Island, FL, June 26,
2008, Invited Speaker
“Biomechanical Consultations During Fraud Investigations” Association of Certified
Fraud Investigators - Pittsburgh Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA, January 10, 2007, Invited
Speaker
“Unlocking the Mystery of Proximate Cause Through Biomechanical Analysis”
National Association of Subrogation Professionals Annual Conference, Orlando, FL,
November 14, 2006, Invited Speaker
“Personal Injury and Causation”, Pittsburgh Claims Association, Monroeville, PA
November 3, 2003, Guest speaker
HPRED 1044 Biomechanics - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
February 1-2, Guest speaker
Summer Biomechanics Seminar - Penn State Biomechanics Laboratory,
University Park, PA, Lecturer
KINES 384 BIOMECHANICS – Undergraduate course, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, PA, Teaching Assistant - Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 400+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Biomechanics, mechanism of injury, low speed rear end crash, manual wheelchair ejection, powered wheelchair accident, human factors, medical device design and development, baby seat injury, baby swing injury, playground injury, vehicle ejection, high speed rear end crash, slip and fall, trip and fall, ladder fall, sports equipment failures, machine design, corn husker injury, seat belt identification, air bag identification, ejection portal evaluation.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 35
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2023
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: I have been accepted to provide expert testimony 29 times in county, state and US Federal courts in the following US States: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, New Hampshire, Maryland, West Virginia, Texas, New Mexico, and Tennessee.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 29 times in court
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 21 years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Product design and development consulting
Forensic expert review
Site inspections
Vehicle inspections
Mechanical Testing - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $425/hour + expenses - $5k retainer.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $425/hour + expenses - $5k retainer.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: 0-4 hours = $2500 + expenses
4-8 hours = $5000 + expenses
All to be paid 3 days in advance of deposition testimony. - Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: 0-4 hours = $2500 + expenses
4-8 hours = $5000 + expenses
All to be paid 3 days in advance of trial testimony.
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