Gary E. Kilpatrick and Associates P.A. is a forensic engineering firm dedicated to the application of the art, science and methodology of engineering and the scientific method to answer questions of fact in the jurisprudence system pertaining to personal injury and wrongful death concerning accidents and product liability. We provide technical competency, forensic evidence collection from the field and from documents, oral and written communication, objective, ethical and professional responsibility. We are familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence and Daubert and have given sworn expert testimony under oath in judicial proceedings. We work on Plaintiff, Defendant, Criminal and Claimant cases and work on cases nation wide.
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Traffic Accident Investigation and Forensic Engineering Reconstruction:
•Automobile, Small to Midsize Trucks, Buses, Articulating Vehicles and Motorcycles.
•Graphical Accident Simulation Modeling.
•Lamp Filament Analysis.
•Velocity and Force Analysis.
•Bosch/Vetronix Download and Analysis of Airbag Control Module (ACM) and Event Data Recorder(EDR).
•Seat Belt and Airbag Failure Analysis.
•Human Factors.
•Dynamic Vehicle Crash Analysis.
•Dynamic Video Graphical Vehicle Crash Simulation.
•Vehicle Inspection for Defects and Non-Conformances.
•Engine Failure Analysis.
•Product Liability Investigation for Defective Vehicles and Vehicle Components:
•Defective Vehicle/Component Determination.
•Fatigue and Failure Analysis.
•Catastrophic Failure Analysis.
•Strength of Materials Analysis.
Motorcycle Accident Investigation and Forensic Engineering Reconstruction:
•Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction.
•Motorcycle Component Failure Analysis.
•Motorcycle Design Evaluation and Analysis.
•Dynamic Vehicle Crash Analysis.
•Dynamic Video Graphical Vehicle Crash Simulation.
•Engine Failure Analysis.
•Motorcycle Safety.
•Product Liability Investigation for Defective Motorcycle and Motorcycle Components.
Off-Road All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) Accident Investigation and Forensic Engineering Reconstruction:
•ATV Accident Reconstruction.
•ATV Component Failure Analysis.
•ATV Design Evaluation and Analysis.
•ATV Safety.
•Engine Failure Analysis.
•Product Liability Investigation for Defective ATV and ATV Components.
Industrial Accident Investigation and Forensic Engineering Reconstruction For The Following Industries:
Automotive, Aircraft, Metal Cutting and Forming, Furniture, Textiles, Animal and Food Processing, General Industry.
•All OSHA 29CFR1910 Regulations and other Industry Standands and Safety Requirements.
•USDA Requirements 9CFR 416, 417, 500.
•USDA Hygiene Requirements For the Design of Meat and Poultry Process Equipment 3-A Standard.
•Machine Guarding.
•Hazard Identification.
•Product and Equipment Safety Signage.
•Machine Lockout/Tagout System Requirements.
•Human Factors.
•Personal Protective Equipment.
Manufacturing Processes:
•Automotive
•Aircraft
•Metal Machining, Cutting, Turning, Shaping and Grinding
•Sheet Metal Fabrication, Forming and Punching
•Textiles
•Furniture
•Poultry and Animal Processing
•Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices
•High Pressure Injection Molding
•Automated and Manual Assembly
•Warehousing/Shipping/Receiving/Loading Docks
•Material Handling both Manual and AGV's
•Construction
•Agriculture Operations
•Hazardous Waste
•Fluid Pumping and Piping Systems
Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse and Loading Docks:
•Forklifts
•Manlifts
•Cranes
•Ladders
•Conveyors
•Dock Levelers
•Loading Docks
•Safety Equipment
•Product Storage Platforms
•Manual and Automatic Material Handling
•Automatically Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
•Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)
•Warehousing/Shipping/Receiving/Loading Docks
Product Liability Investigation For Manufacturing Equipment.
•Unsafe Machinery Determination.
•Defective Machinery and Machine Component Determination.
•Fatique and Catistrophic Failure Analysis.
•Strength of Material Analysis.
Gymnasium Strength Training Machines (Weight Lifting Machines):
•Unsafe Machinery Determination.
•Defective Machinery and Machine Component Determination.
•Fatique and Catistrophic Failure Analysis.
•Strength of Material Analysis.
Society and Professional Development:
•National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
•American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
•National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)
•National Association of Professional Accident
Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)
General Industry Contract and Consulting Engineering
•Project Management.
•Process and Manufacturing Engineering.
•Process Design.
•Machine, Tool and Die Design.
•Quality Systems Management ISO 9001:2000.
•All OSHA 29CFR1910 Regulations and Industry Standards and Safety Requirements.
•All OSHA 29CFR1926 Regulations and Industry Standards and Safety Requirements.
•All OSHA 29CFR1928 Regulations and Industry Standards and Safety Requirements.
•Machine and Process Guarding and Workplace Safety.
•Machine and Equipment Troubleshooting.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer in NC, SC, GA, FL, TN and LA at this time. For any other state that I'm not licensed in, I can apply for and obtain a temporary permit or a permanent license for engineering work.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE).
Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC).
National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE).
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
National Association for Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialist (NAPARS).
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Teaching Experience:
Taught Mathematics for Koyo Coporation for personnel applying for permanent employement for screening purposes.
Speaking Experience:
Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Forensic Engineering (2004).
Professional Engineers of North Carolina - Forensic Engineering (2007).
Paleigh-Wake County Paralegal Association - Forensic Engineering (2007).
Guilford County Paralegal Association – Forensic Engineering (2007).
Casualty Insurance Adjusters Various Chapters - Forensic Engineering (2007).
North Carolina Paralegal Association - Forensic Engineering (2008).
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: 40 occations to date.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Traffic Accident Reconstruction
Industrial Accident Reconstruction
Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction
All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Accident Reconstruction
Product Liability Investigations for Automobiles.
Product Liability Investigations for Trucks.
Product Liability Investigations for Motorcycles.
Product Liability Investigations for ATVs.
Product Liability Investigations for Recreational Vehicles (RVs).
Product Liability Investigations for Industrial Process Equipment.
Product Liability Investigations for Gymnasium Strength Training Machines.
Product Liability Investigations for Arcgery Equipment.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 70 Percent
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 10 Percent Defendant.
10 Percent Criminal.
10 Percent Insurance Claims.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 3 depositions to date.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: May 25th 2007.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 1 time to date.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 1 time to date.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 7 years to date.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Traffic Accident Investigation and Forensic Engineering Reconstruction.
Motorcycle Accident Investigation and Forensic Engineering Reconctruction.
All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) Accident Investigation and Forensic Engineering Reconstruction.
Industrial Accident Investigation and Forensic Engineering Reconstruction.
Product Liability Investigation for Autombiles, Trucks, Motorcycles, ATVs, Industrial Process Equipment, Industrial Tools and Appliances and Home Tools and Appliances.
These above include accident scene visits and industrial site visits for investigations.
Industrial Consulting and Contract Engineering.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $150/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $150/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $150/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $150/hr
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: I require reimbursement for all expenses including but not limited to travel mileage, travel fuel, document copy fees, photo development, the purchase of ANSI, ISO, ASME, ASTM standards or OSHA Safety code books, auto mechanical services such as component disassembly and reassembly at a dealership, auto mechanical services manuals, lab testing, aitfare, motel and rental vehicles etc.
