Dr. Ipser received his Ph.D. in physics from the California Institute of Technology in 1969. He is Professor of Physics at the University of Florida and regularly teaches a course on the ``Physics of Accident Reconstruction and Biomechanics'' there. Dr. Ipser is a certified accident reconstructionist, with extensive experience in performing accident reconstruction and biomechanical analyses of accidents.
Dr. Ipser has been retained in over 1500 civil and criminal accident cases involving, for example, motor vehicles (autos, trucks, motorcycles), bicycles, pedestrians, slips and falls, falling objects, and product liability. He has testified live at trial more than 125 times.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D in Physics (California Institute of Technology, 1969)
Accident Reconstruction Certification (Society of Accident Reconstructionists, 1997)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Society of Accident Reconstructionists
International Society of Biomechanics
Society of Automotive Engineers
American Physical Society
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: 1971-Present: teaching undergraduate and graduate coursed in physics and astronomy;
Since 1997: graduate level course on the Physics of Accident Reconstruction and Biomechanics;
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: More than 1,500.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Accident reconstruction; biomechanics; accident kinematics and dynamics.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: As far as initial contacts go, about 25%.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: As far as initial contacts go, about 75%.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: More than 200 times.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: October, 2003.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: More than 135 times.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: About 135 times.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: About 10 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting, scene and vehicle inspection, accident reconstruction and biomechanical analyses, written reports of results of analyses, trial testimony, etc.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 200.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 200.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 300.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 300.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel time @ $200/hour; mileage @$0.40/mile.
References
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