Heavy Truck Engineering Expert: Erin Shipp, P.E.
Investigates injuries/losses relating to heavy truck engineering: |
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• Design and Defect Investigations
• Structural Analysis
• Crash Investigation / Reconstruction
• Code Compliance & Safety Inspections
• Vehicle Systems & Equipment Failures
• Falls: Entering / Exiting the Cab
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| Erin brings more than 35 years experience designing, testing, and building passenger cars,
heavy trucks, motor homes and buses. Specializing in vehicles as small as the Chrysler Pacifica and as large as Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner trucks; Erin's experience includes engines and emissions; chassis; bodies and sleeper boxes, including handicap accessibility; as well as overall structural stability for crash performance. Erin is a Professional Engineer with experience testifying in heavy truck cases. |
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Bus Engineering Expert: Lance Watt
Investigates injuries/losses relating to bus engineering: |
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• Design & Defect Investigations
• Maintenance Practices & Procedures
• Code Compliance & Safety Inspections
• Fire Origin & Cause Investigations
• Vehicle Systems & Equipment Failures
• Transportation Vehicle ADA & WTORS Compliance
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| Lance's extensive experience with buses is derived from his 19 years with Flexible Corporation, first as Director of Engineering then as Vice President for Research and Development. Some of his responsibilities included whole vehicle and vehicle component testing and evaluation, advanced vehicle design engineering, and vehicle structural analysis. Lance has three different ASE certifications for medium/heavy trucks. He's a Certified Inspection Mechanic and has been conducting forensic investigations for ten years. |
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Trucking / Driving Expert: Brooks Rugemer
Investigates trucking and warehousing accidents & injuries: |
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• DOT & OSHA Compliance
• Commercial Driver Hiring Standards
• Trucker Driver Actions / Driver Training
• Driver Logbooks / Fatigue / Improper Scheduling
• Loading Dock / Forklift / Cargo Handling Accidents
• Freight Damage Claims / Freight Theft
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| After 13 years and 1.5 million miles as a professional tractor-trailer driver, Brooks turned his attention to trucking and warehousing safety. Brooks has been a Safety Manager and Director of Risk Management for several major trucking and warehousing firms, specializing in DOT / OSHA Compliance, training, and accident / injury investigations. Brooks has also held various other positions within the trucking industry including Terminal Manager and Regional Manager. |
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Towing Expert: Doug Rowland, P.E.
Investigates injuries/losses related to heavy vehicle towing: |
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• Towing & Recovery Equipment and Hardware
• Towing & Recovery Techniques
• Equipment & Hardware Selection
• Equipment Operation & Maintenance
• Incident Scene Management
• Towing & Recovery Invoicing
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| Doug's experience as a heavy vehicle recovery and towing technician includes towing on and off-road, trucks ranging from tractor-trailer combinations to heavy construction equipment, winching and up-righting, proper loading and towing techniques, as well as securement. He is a mechanical engineer, licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of New York. Doug has been performing forensic investigations across the United States for more than four years. |
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