Mr. Fugger is an expert in accident reconstruction and biomechanics analysis of incidents involving transportation related vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses, trains and pedestrians and incidents involving premise liabiltiy issues such as trips, slips and falls.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BS Engineering Mechanics & Materials - Southern Illinois University
MS Theoretical & Applied Mechanics - University of Illinois
PE - Mechanical Engineering
ACTAR Certification
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Society of Automotive Engineers
Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine
Society of Accident Reconstructionists
International Society of Biomechanics
Society of Forensic Engineers and Scientists
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: >1000
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Accident Reconstruction
Biomechanics
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: 70
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: >100
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: I typically have at least one deposition per month at the present time.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: >100
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: >200
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, Testifying, Site and vehicle inspections, analysis of vehicle data recorder information for cars or trucks.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Hourly rate is subject to change but it is currently $235/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Hourly rate is subject to change but it is currently $235/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Deposition testimony rate is subject to change but it is currently $325 per hour or fraction thereof.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Trial testimony rate is subject to change but it is currently $325 per hour.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Associate Engineers ($100 to $180)
Graphics/CAD staff ($120-150)
File Management ($90-100)
References
James Pocrass, Esq.Mark Weinstein, Esq.
