Specialty:
Bloomberg Consulting is an engineering consulting firm that specializes in reconstructing vehicle accidents to determine how they occurred. We evaluate accidents from two main viewpoints - the dynamics of each vehicle and the response of the human body inside the vehicle to the forces generated by the collision sequence. This allows us to evaluate such issues as impact speed, driver avoidance possibilities, seat belt use, and how or if an injury occurred.
Consultants:
Bloomberg Consulting employs engineers and biomechanics specialists who use their background and training to analyze the complex engineering and injury causation issues involved in motor vehicle accident cases. We pride ourselves in our ability to accurately put the complex pieces of a traffic accident investigation puzzle together in order to present a clear picture of how the accident occurred.
Technology:
Bloomberg Consulting is an advocate of using the latest state-of-the-art accident reconstruction equipment and computer software whenever necessary. We use "black box" data retrieval equipment to download critical information from tractor-trailers and passenger vehicles. We use 3-dimensional physics based simulation software to answer questions relating to vehicle dynamics and injury causation.
Types of Cases:
• Biomechanics & Injury Causation
• "Black Box" Analysis
• Tractor-Trailer & Heavy Truck Accidents
• Automobile Accidents
• Roadway Surveying & Mapping
• 3-D Computer Accident Reconstructions
• 3-D Computer Accident Simulations
• Seat Belt Use and Effectiveness
• Headlamp Usage & Nighttime Visibility
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Roadway Construction
• Roadway Signage & Roadway Drop-offs
• Traffic Light Sequence
• Visibility Obstructions
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: We have professional engineers with backgrounds ranging from a bachelor's degree all the way to PhD degree. One of our engineers is a biomechanics specialist and he handles our seat belt and biomechanics cases.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Society of Automotive Engineers
National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists
Florida Engineering Society
National Society of Professional Engineers
American Society for Materials
Phi Kappa Phi
Tau Beta Pi
Alpha Sigma Mu
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Numerous undergraduate classes, seminars, and trials.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Over 1000
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Automobiles, pedestrians, bicyclists, tractor-trailers, heavy trucks, motorcycles, vehicle rollover analysis, nighttime and daytime visibility studies, seat belt use and effectiveness, traffic signal sequencing, headlamp filament analysis, time, speed, and distance analysis, inspecting and testing walking surfaces for pedestrian slip and fall type cases.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approximately 125
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Last week.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approximately 65 occasions.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximately 65 times at trial and another 30 times or so in front of an arbitrator.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Collectively approximately 20 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Accident Reconstruction
Forensic Engineering
Black Box Analysis
CDR Analysis
Seat Belt Analysis
Biomechanical Analysis
Injury Causation Analysis
Computer Simluations
Computer Animations
Engineering Consulting
Testing
Scene Inspections
Vehicle Inspections
Expert Testimony
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Our engineers rates vary from $100-$275 per hour.
Our technicians rates vary from $75-90 per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Our engineers rates vary from $100-$275 per hour.
Our technicians rates vary from $75-90 per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Our engineers rates vary from $100-$275 per hour.
Our technicians rates vary from $75-90 per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Our engineers rates vary from $100-$275 per hour.
Our technicians rates vary from $75-90 per hour.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Expenses are billed to the client separately from hourly fees.
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