Kevin is an ACTAR certified accident reconstructionist, with experience in truck, auto, bicycle, pedestrian and motorcycle collisions. His company provides state-of-the-art EDR and ECM data extraction from passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles alike and correlates that data to the physical evidence of the crash.
CSC provides high quality and thorough reconstruction service by collecting, documenting and inspecting the crash site with the use of a robotic road mapping instrument; inspection of the crash involved vehicles with a thorough examination of a CMV including brake strokes measurements; and when possible, the extraction of EDR/ECM data from the vehicles.
Kevin has investigated over 700 crashes with at least 90% involving commercial motor vehicles. His experience includes eleven years of law enforcement, over 10 years of private consulting and over 600 hours of classroom training.
Kevin has qualified as an expert witness in numerous state and federal courts throughout the United States.
CSC provides 24 hour / 7 day availability and provides its services nationwide.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: ACTAR Accredited Reconstructionist
ACFE; Certified Forensic Consultant
NATMI; Certified Director of Safety
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialist
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: See current CV
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Hundreds
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Commerical Motor Vehicle Reconstructionist
Crash Reconstructionist
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 30%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 30%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Over 80 times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: January 15, 2008
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 30 times
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: over 80 times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, testing, written reports, inspections, analysis
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $165.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $165.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $250.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $165.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel time to and from assignment - $135.00
References
Jon Hoover, Esq.Offutt Nord
P.O. Box 2868
949 Third Avenue, Suite 300
Huntington, WV 25728-2868
jdhoover@ofnlaw.com
(304) 529-2868 (office)
Jonathan L. Thornton, Esq.
Pierce & Thornton, PLC
Town Point Center, Ste. 801
150 Boush Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-625-7777
757-625-7760 (fax)
www.lawyers.com/pierceþton
