When vehicle accidents or mobility device incidents occur, a scenario demonstration can provide visual evidence to explain the root cause of failure and demonstrate the events leading up to an accident. LawFX engineers have extensive experience in the analysis of single- and multi-vehicle accidents and apply the latest technology, including measurement tools such as 3D laser scanners, and software tools to collect electronic data stored in vehicles. Our accident reconstruction expertise includes passenger vehicles, heavy trucks and commercial vehicles, off-highway equipment motorcycles, bicycles, off-road recreational vehicles, rail vehicles and pedestrians.
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An accident reconstruction expert witness should have a strong understanding of accident reconstruction methodology and techniques, combined with excellent communication and report writing skills, to effectively present their findings in court.
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Vehicles are inspected and analyzed to determine how vehicles collided, determine vehicle speeds, and check for defects that might have contributed to the accident.
We put together and use these pieces of information to reconstruct the car accident. Other information, such as signage, traffic signals, and traffic control devices are shown on the drawing.
Data drives the future of the transportation industry, informing vehicle design and development, as well as documenting driver inputs and vehicle dynamics in accident scenarios. LawFX collects, synthesizes, and interprets vehicle and environment data to inform our unparalleled reconstruction analyses and to evaluate the effects of automotive design and performance on incident circumstances.
Witness statements and expert testimony can assist the re-constructionist in determining how or why the accident happened. These documents are reviewed and considered when forming conclusions. Accident reconstruction is looking at all the data available.
The following 10 steps briefly summarize the procedure for investigating and reconstructing an automobile accident, even though not all steps are performed in each accident case:
Skid marks, yaw marks, fluid stains, vehicle debris, and gouge marks on pavement are often left on the roadway because of the accident.
Our teams provide technically superior accident reconstruction analyses and clearly and effectively communicate our findings. Our consultants apply the appropriate methodologies for the situation and provide in-depth technical solutions. These methodologies include computer simulation, animation, and full-scale crash testing. The experience gained from over 50 years of testing and research programs at LawFX gives us unique technical knowledge and insight to provide rigorous scientific analyses to evaluate vehicle dynamics, impacts, and occupant kinematics.
Whereas, commercial vehicles (i.e. tractor trailers) have an electronic control module (ECM) data which features much of the same data as a black box as well as diagnostic information for repairs and mechanical problems.
LawFX's geographically distributed team of experts provides rapid response services to document and preserve evidence from involved vehicles and the incident site using the latest equipment and methodologies, including drones (UAV) drones, 3D laser scanners, and software tools to collect electronic vehicle data related to crash events.
Accident scenes provide roadway evidence needed for reconstruction of the accident. Many times skid marks, yaw marks, fluid stains, vehicle debris, and gouge marks on pavement are left on the roadway and painted / flagged by police officers.
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An accident reconstruction expert witness reviews various types of evidence such as police reports, witness statements, photographs, videos, and physical evidence to determine the cause and sequence of events leading to the accident.
Initially, a forensic engineer or accident reconstructionist will gather all the facts together, such as police reports, photographs of vehicles and the accident scene taken by third parties, witness statements, 911 recordings, autopsy reports and other pertinent information.
Accident reconstruction expert witnesses may charge anywhere from $150 to $400 or more per hour, depending on such factors as their level of expertise, knowledge, location, and availability. The exact fee is negotiated between the expert and the attorney involved in the case.
Engineers and traffic accident reconstructionists analyze accident reconstruction. We analyze collisions for speed, position of vehicles on the roadway and identifying the driver. We use the latest technology such as HVE simulation, animations and the Crash Data Retrieval system by LawFX.
The role of an accident reconstruction expert witness is to provide an analysis of the events that led to an accident. This analysis is based on the examination of the evidence, including the police report, the vehicles involved, and the scene of the accident.
LawFX�s services help legal professionals by providing clear, visual representations of complex legal scenarios, enhancing comprehension for juries and judges, and aiding in presenting cases more effectively.