Mr. Reed has over 25 years of hands-on experience in operation and maintenance of trucks, tractor-trailors and equipment along with 10 years in management of operations, safety and maintenance in the trucking industry. He has 3 years teaching in the Ohio Vocational School system and has worked as a consultant/expert since 1989. He has worked on many cases involving truck driver issues along with maintenance or failure issues with commercial vehicles or their systems for both Plaintiff & Defense. Assists accident reconstructionist with the characteristics and tendencies of large trucks as well as the inner-workings and modern technology of the trucking industry. Performs complete inspection of vehicles for defects or to certify safety in accordance to proper procedures, regulations, and standards. Reviews and audits computer records, cellular or "GPS" tracking records, driver logs and required documents of the trucking industry for compliance to regulations. Driver re-enactment's, inspections, reconstruct/test equipment, case review, and demonstrative exhibits upon request.
Specialties:
Trucks / Bus
Tractor-Trailers
Commercial Vehicle / Operation / Maintenance
Commercial Driver License (CDL)
Air Brakes / Hydraulic Brakes / Electric Brakes
DOT Regulations (FMCSR)(FMVSS)
DOT Inspections / Vehicle Defects
Satellite & "GPS" Records
Drivers Hours of Service / Fatigue
Loading and Unloading / Forklift
Construction Equipment / Heavy Haulers
Cargo Securement
Wheel-Off / Hub-off / Tire Incidents
Conspicuity / Lighting / Underride Issues
Steering / Suspension / Hydraulics
Intentional Torts / Wrongful Death / Product Liability
Arbitration / Mediation
Hazardous Materials Transportation (HMR)
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Please see CV
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Please see CV
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Please see CV
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: over 100
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Truck, tractor-trailer and forklift crashes, driver log audits, loading and unloading injuries, Federal Motor Carrier Regulations, Federal Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR, intentional torts, product liability, case evaluation, report reviews, evidence recovery, driver and maintenance standards, air brakes, hydraulic brakes, welding, design defects, wheel-off incidents, air seats, hazardous material tanker explosion, equipment overloading, backing crashes, truck and motorcyle crashes, vehicle inspections and testing, lighting issues, multiple underride cases, construction accidents, subrogation, mediation, and arbitration. Defense and Plaintiff
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60 estimate
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40 estimate
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 59
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: July 2007
Trial-July 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 9 - Passed Daubert/Kumho Hearing Challenge - Truck Driver Expert 9/24/02
Passed - Robinson-Gammill/Daubert Hearing Challenge
April 3, 2006 Houston , Texas
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 9
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 16 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, vehicle inspections, questions for interrogatories and depositions, driver re-enactments, review reports, demonstrative exhibits, case review and support, transportation training, computer records & GPS satellite records review
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 200
-minimum retainer new accounts $1000
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 200
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 250 - minimum 4 hours (unused time returned or overage billed)
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 250 - minimum 4 hours (unused time returned or overage billed)
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel $100/hour, Mileage $.45, usual travel expenses
References
Brian R. Wilson - PlaintiffNicodemo & Wilson
337 Third Street N.W.
Canton, Ohio 44702
330-452-8831
Paul Scott - Plaintiff
Clark, Purdue, Arnold and Scott
471 East Broad St. Suite 1400
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-1400
Patrick McCaffrey - Defense
Joe Golian - Defense
Golian & McCaffrey
2109 Stella Court
Columbus, OH 43215
614-258-6000
