Restraint Systems Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2157

Expert 2157 is a qualified forensic expert who has an extensive educational background in collision reconstruction, combined with practical experience in investigation of traffic collisions and the reconstruction of it.  Expert 2157 is ACTAR certified and has testified as an expert collision reconstructionist in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Monterey Counties California, Clark County Nevada, Pierce County Washington and before the Clark County Grand Jury on behalf of the Nevada State Attorney Generals Office.

Education

PC - Crash Advanced Training -- University of British Columbia  -- Vancouver, British Columbia  -- August 2002

PC - Crash & PC-Rect Training -- University of British Columbia  -- Vancouver, British Columbia  -- August 2002

Speed Determination from Crush Analysis University of California, Continuing Education  -- Riverside, California -- July 2001.

WREX 2000. Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M University System  -- College Station, Texas  -- September 2000.

Vehicle Damage and Energy Relationship in Collision Reconstruction. Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M University System  -- Mesquite, Texas  -- May 1999.

Applied Physics for Accident Reconstruction Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M University System  -- San Diego, California -- November 1998.

Biomechanics of Low Speed Collisions Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M University System  -- Houston, Texas  -- April 1997.

Advanced Traffic Accident Reconstruction with the use of Microcomputers.  Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida  -- Oxnard, California -- April 1996.

Biomechanics for Accident Reconstruction Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M University System  -- La Jolla, California -- January 1996.

Advanced Accident Reconstruction Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M University System  -- Agoura Hills, California -- March 1994.

Investigation of Pedestrian Accidents and Human Factors Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida  -- San Luis Obispo, California  -- September, 1992.

Motorcycle Accident Investigation.  Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida  -- Monterey, CA  -- February 1992.

Forensic Physics for Accident Recon Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO -- August 1991.

Advanced Accident Reconstruction Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida -- Jacksonville, Florida  -- July 1991.

Traffic Accident Reconstruction II TI, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois  -- June 1990.

Traffic Accident Reconstruction I TI, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois  -- June 1990.

Vehicle Dynamics Workshop TI, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois  -- May 1990.

Traffic Accident Investigation TI, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois  -- May 1990.

Tire Forensics for the Accident Reconstructionist Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida  -- Arroyo Grande, California  -- February, 1989.

Accident Reconstruction, Causation and Analysis Techniques Gallion Research, James L. Gallion A/R School, Playas de Rosarito, Mexico  -- May 1988.

Accident Reconstruction, Principles of Kinetic Energy and Momentum Analysis Forensic Training Division, Garrett Engineers, Inc., Los Angeles, California  -- September 1987.

California Highway Patrol Academy CTC -- IV 68, Sacramento, California  -- June through October 1968.

Affiliations

Traffic Institute Alumni Association, Northwestern University
Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators  (SATAI)
National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists  (NAPARS)

Professional Experience

2004 – Present Co-owner of firm, which provides diagnosis, estimation, installation and repair of original equipment restraint and supplemental restraint systems.  Service major Auto-Body Repair shops throughout Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties

1987 – Present Independent Consultant in accident reconstruction with traffic collisions involving pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, combinations of vehicles, fraud and numerous other types of collisions.
1988 Renewed Accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR).

1993 Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR).

1992 Certificate of Qualification issued by ACTAR.

1968 - 1976 California Highway Patrol, responsibility as a State Traffic Officer for investigation of traffic collisions among numerous other duties, Responsible as a Training Officer for the initial training period of newly arrived Officers.

Professional Seminars and Training Courses Attended

Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators

Staged Collision Sequence #21/Rollover Collision Dynamics/Trajectory Drag Factors/Human Factors in Accident Reconstruction -- Tucson, July 2002

Investigation of Collisions with Wooden Utility Poles /Vehicle Crush Applications /Tire Engineering & Chemistry /Derivation-Application of LMA  - Las Vegas, March, 2001

Low speed impacts / Airbag and systems reading  - Newport Beach, November 2000

Staged collision Sequence #19 /Frontal Crash Testing/Crash Data Retrieval Systems/Friction Testing Results  - Phoenix, July 2000

Work Zone Accidents /Sudden Vehicle Acceleration /Friction Testing (Org.) - Laughlin, March 2000

Accident Reconstruction and the Law /Low Speed Collisions /Pedestrian Collisions /Basic Signal Timing for the Investigator  - San Diego, November 1999

Drowsy Driving/Collisions/Anti Lock brake systems/Elements of a Commercial Vehicle accident investigation - Phoenix, July 1999

Attitude, Perspective and Integrity in Accident Reconstruction/Linear Momentum:  Facts and Myths/Energy in Reconstruction  - Laughlin, March 1999

Vehicle Crush Measurements/Insurance Fraud/Biomechanics  - Laughlin, March 1998

Computer Aided Accident Reconstruction/How to be a Successful Expert Witness/Restraint Systems/Perception of Headlamps: Pedestrians Point of View  - San Diego, Dec, 1995

Rear-End Low Speed Impacts: Basic Fundamentals And Application Of Collision Test Data - Phoenix, July 1995

The Attorney and the Reconstructionist/Insurance Fraud  - Anaheim, March, 1995

Crush Analysis - Staged Collision - School Bus vs. Vehicle - Phoenix, July 1994

Staged Collision - Rear end and broadside; - Organization - San Diego, March 1994

Crash /EDCrash /Energy  - Reno, November, 1993

Staged Collision - Dump truck Rear-Ending Stationary Vehicle; Lamp analysis; Commercial Vehicle Reconstruction. - Phoenix, July 1993

Vehicle Safety Systems -Air Bags and Seat Belts in Collisions - Las Vegas, November, 1992

Controlled Collision - Auto/Pedestrian; Auto/Bicyclist; Auto/Auto, Broadside; Collection of Evidence and Presentation - Tempe, July 1992

Low Speed Dynamics /Biomechanics, Injury Reconstruction /Temporomandibular Joint Injuries/Low Velocity Rear End Collisions/Insurance Fraud / Bumper Damage in Low Speed Impacts  - San Diego, March, 1992

Highway - Railroad Grade Crossing collisions /Seat Belt Effectiveness and Occupant Kinematics  - Reno, November, 1991

Obtaining Centers of Mass /Driver Reaction/Perception/ - San Diego, March, 1991

Vector Sum Analysis  - Las Vegas, November 1990

Staged Collision - Rear-End, Target Stationary; Computer Accident Reconstruction - Phoenix, July, 1990

Case Study - Auto vs. Bicycle /Skid mark Testing and Analysis: Tests on dry/wet surfaces  - Walnut, March 1989

Identification Techniques of Mutilated Bodies Recovered from Collisions/Utilization of the Techniques of Coefficients of Friction/Night Photography and Photogrammetry and Perspective Grid Mapping/Braking of Vehicles on Test Tracks - Tucson, November, 1988

Staged collision - Head-On/Both Vehicles Moving/Seat Belt Examination in Accident Reconstruction/Case Studies - Accident Reconstruction - Phoenix, July 1988

Accident Reconstruction /Occupant Kinematics in Acc. Recon/Demonstrative Evidence in Acc. Recon  (Org) - San Diego, March, 1988

Momentum Analysis for the Acc. Recon - Las Vegas, November 1987