Southeast Collision Analysis affords a full range of motor vehicle and watercraft accident reconstruction services and forensic site documentation. Our personnel utilize the latest technology in Forensic Mapping, Crash Data Retrieval, and Electronic Control Module downloading. Our staff are fully accredited by the Accreditation Committe for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) and hold memberships and office in a number of reconstruction societies. Our home office is located in Brunswick, Georgia. It is staffed by our reconstruction, mechanical, CAD personnel, and administrative staff. However,we are uniquely poised to provide " rapid response " to our clients through a series of satellite offices in Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Georgia.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified by the Accreditation Committe for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) Number 490. Over 2700 hours of education in Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstruction. Numerous certificates held.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: SAE, Society of Accident Reconstruction, International Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialist, National Association of Professional Accident Reconstructionist, Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators, Texas Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialist, Complete listing on detailed CV. A comprehensive CV is available via U.S. Mail.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Since 1983 served as an Adjunct Staff Member of the Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida,Jacksonville, Florida. Presently serve on Curriculum Review Committee of IPTM. Subjects taught include At Scene Accident Investigation, Advanced Accident Investigation, and Reconstruction. Subject matter taught included Physical Evidence From the Roadway, Physical Evidence From the Vehicle, Photography, Speed, Time and Distance Analysis, Speed from Falls, Flips, and Vaults, Conservation of Linear Momentum, Lamp Analysis for On or Off at Time of Collision, Tire Failure Analysis, Motorcycle Collision Reconstruction, Commercial Vehicle Accident Investigation, Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction, and other related subjects. I have lectured at legal seminars to over 1000 attorneys, both Plaintiff and Defense on a range of subjects from Speed, Time, and Distance to Commercial Vehicle Collision Reconstruction. Sanctioning bodies included the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Georgia and others. Additionally, seminars have been presented for various Claims Associations, to include the Atlanta I-Day Conference. A detailed listing is included in the comprehensive CV. It is available via U. S. Mail.
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: My firm has been retained in approximately 2000 cases over fourteen years. I was not the lead reconstructionist in all of these cases. We are a firm of Reconstruction Specialist, not a sole practice.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and the various subdisciplines. A few Pursuit Liability cases have been handled over the years. Watercraft and Marine Accident Reconstruction.
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: Approximatley 50%.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 250-300 Times.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: February 20, 2004.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: I do not keep records of this. Probably in nearly fourteen years, 70 times. That is only an approximation based on five times per year. This number is for the private sector only. I also qualified numerous times while still a State Trooper.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Same answer as to previous question.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Fourteen in the private sector. I was a State Trooper for sixteen years and handled cases as such. Total is approximately 30 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and the related subdisciplines. Watercraft and Marine Accident Reconstruction. Forensic Mapping of Scenes. Forensic Animation.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 150.00 per hour for reonstruction labor, and 60.00 per hour for associate labor.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 150.00 per hour, with a two hour minimum. If case is accepted the minimum is applied to the retainer.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 150.00 per hour with a four hour minimum required.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 150.00 per hour with an eight hour minimum charged.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Expenses are charged as incurred. Please see Itemization of Billing Practices and Operating Guidelines for further on billing procedures.
