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HOW MAY WE BE OF ASSISTANCE? CASE EVALUATION? CASE REVIEW? MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING? CASE PREPARATION? EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY?
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EVALUATION OF YOUR CASE
  • LITIGATION SUPPORT WITH MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS FOR PREPARATION OF YOUR CASE.
  • INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL OF VIABILITY OF CASE FOR EITHER PLAINTIFF OR DEFENDANT.
  • HELP TO DETERMINE WHAT DOCUMENTS MAY BE IMPORTANT TO OBTAIN FROM OPPOSING COUNCIL.
  • HELP IN FRAMING QUESTIONS FOR OPPOSING EXPERT WITNESSES AND OTHERS INCLUDING FACT WITNESSES.
  • EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY SINCE 1987.  DAUBERT CHALLENGE SURVIVAL IN ALL COURTS TO DATE.
  • ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCDTION: AUTOMOTIVE, HEAVY TRUCK, TRAILERS, MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES, MOPEDS, PEDESTRIAN, DETERMINATION OF MOST PROBABLE WAY AN ACCIDENT DID HAPPEN.  DETERMINATION OF HOW IT COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.
  • LEMON LAW INSPECTIONS AND REPORTS OF FINDINGS TO DETERMINE QUALIFICATION FOR LEMON LAW DEFECTS.
  • PRODUCT LIABILITY REGARDING DESIGN.
  • PRODUCT LIABILITY ISSUES WITH SAFTEY WARNINGS, LABELS, OPERATIOR'S MANUALS, INSTRUCTION MANUALS.
  • PRODUCT DESIGN ISSUES?
  • PATENT INFRINGEMENT ISSUES?
  • AUTOMOTIVE WARRANTY ISSUES?
  • BOAT WARRANTY ISSUES?
  • BOAT DESIGN ISSUES?
  • AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING ISSUES REGARDING &  INCLUDING HEAVY TRUCKS, BUSSES, SCHOOL BUSSES, MOTOR HOMES, TRAILERS, TRUCK EQUIPMENT, GOLF CARS, RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES, MOPEDS, 4 WHEELERS, BOAT TRAILERS, AND RELATED MOTOR DRIVEN EQUIPMENT.

Excerpts from International Society of Automotive Engineers Paper published 2/1989 by J. Martinez, Stress Dynamics International:

"An accident reconstruction is the best, or most probable explanation of how an accident or certain parts of an accident occurred."

"When the opinions that need to be rendered involve vehicle and occupant dynamics and related areas, an engineering degree is usually very desirable."  A student who is usually uneducated in the areas of physics and calculus can participate in a 'short course' on accident reconstruction and become 'qualified' in the area of 'accident investigation' which involves only the gathering of necessary information and documentation of physical evidence as needed for a reconstruction".

GENERALLY TAUGHT AND ACCEPTED METHODOLOGY FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCIDENT IS AS FOLLOWS:

1) REPORTING:  Strictly factual, no opinions.
2) INSPECTION:  Includes measurements at scene, photographs, vehicle inspections, all observable evidence at scene.
3) TECHNICAL PREPARATION:  May require additional site or vehicle measurements, occupant measurements, more photographs, map preparation, satellite photograph down loads of site, other available factual information, drawings, experiments, reinactments, skid tests, measurements of like vehicles, obtainment of vehicle specifications, repair documentation, etc.
4) PROFESSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION OF ACCIDENT:  Application of scientific principles and engineering calculations usually performed by use of computer calculations and computer animations based upon physics calculations.  Simple animations based upon speculation of non-engineers may be in error because of lack of understanding of Newtonian Physics.
5) CAUSE ANALYSIS:  Determination of the most probable way an accident did happen.  Determination of how or why an accident could not have happened in a particular way can also be determined. 
6) CONFIRMATION OF RESULTS:  May be necessary by comparison with similar cases and by peer review if desired.

 

EXPERT WITNESS AND LITIGATION SUPPORT SINCE 1987
WILBUR R MEREDITH, III
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
PHONE: 440.564.7173, CELL PHONE: 440.567.1330, FAX:440.564.7175, EMAIL: V7CAT@aol.com
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