Mr. Tyson is a Registered Professional Engineer, Consulting Engineer and Licensed Engineering Contractor. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Engineering and Technology and the American Board of Forensic Examiners. He was born and educated in England where he was awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees in Engineering from two of the leading Engineering Schools, graduating with Honors. He has worked as an Engineer in Europe, Australia and the United States. He has performed over 3000 Accident Investigations in Civil and Criminal Cases and has testified in several hundred cases over 18 years as a Forensic Expert. He has trained numerous Engineers and Scientists in the field of Accident Reconstruction and Engineering Analysis. He is a consultant to numerous Cities and well known Theme Parks, Hotel Chains and Businesses in the areas of Safety and Engineering Analysis. He has been a court appointed expert in criminal cases including manslaughter and murder charges.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Advanced Certificates Physics, Chemistry,Mathematics,England. 1977
BS (Hons) Depts Mechanical & Civil Engineering
Leeds University, England 1980
MSc Applied Mechanics. Dept Mechanical Engineering
Cranfield Institute of Technology 1983
England
Engineering Certification ,Cranfield Institue of Technology England 1981
RegisteredProfessional Engineer (CA)
Consulting Engineer (CA)
Licensed Engineering Contractor (CA)
Licensed Mechanical Engineer (CA)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: ASSE, ASTM, ASME, NAPARS, SATAI, American College Forensic Examiners (ACFE), Diplomat American College Forensic Engineering, Technology (ACFET)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Engineering Lecturer through College/University
Cal State Northridge Engineering Analysis
Training of Professional Engineers in various Industries
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: Approximately 3000 Invetsigations
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Accident Analysis on a variety of cases. Approximately 50% Vehicle related - Accident Reconstruction
50% Premises Liabiilty including Slip/Fall,Lighting, Industrial Guarding
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 25% to 30%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 70% to 75%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approx 200
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: October 2004
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approx 100
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 300
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 17
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting
Accident Investigation
Vehcile Collision / Animation
Coefficient of Friction Testing
ExpertTestimony
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $250
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $250
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $350 (1 Hr Min)Additional time subject to Engineer availability unless prepaid.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $350 per hour(1 Hr min)
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Tech rate $85/Hr
Mileage 45c/mile
Photographs $1.50 each
Video/ copies $25 each
