Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness & Forensic Crash AnalysisAccident Reconstruction
Engineering-Based Accident Reconstruction for Litigation, Insurance, and Risk Management
Áreté Forensics provides accident reconstruction and forensic engineering services for vehicle, commercial-vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, and equipment-related accidents. Our licensed Professional Engineers and accident reconstruction professionals evaluate physical evidence, vehicle data, photographs, records, and other available information to address accident-related technical questions.
We provide accident reconstruction services for plaintiff and defense attorneys, insurers, businesses, and governmental entities in Florida and nationwide.
Accident Reconstruction Services
Our accident reconstruction team includes licensed Professional Engineers and ACTAR-accredited reconstructionists. Depending on the accident, available evidence, and scope of the assignment, our analysis may include:
- Scene and vehicle inspections
- Event Data Recorder (EDR) and electronic vehicle data
- Vehicle speed and collision dynamics
- Time-distance and avoidance analysis
- Vehicle damage and crush analysis
- Photogrammetry and scene documentation
- Visibility and line-of-sight evaluation
- Mechanical-system evaluation
- Applicable vehicle and safety standards
- Engineering reports and expert testimony
Commercial Vehicle & Truck Accident Reconstruction
Commercial-vehicle investigations may involve tractor-trailers, box trucks, buses, fleet vehicles, and other heavy vehicles. Engineering analysis may address vehicle dynamics, braking systems, electronic vehicle data, turning movements, cargo securement, visibility, and applicable motor-carrier requirements.
Passenger Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Passenger-vehicle investigations may include single- and multi-vehicle collisions, rollovers, intersection accidents, and other roadway events. Available evidence may be used to evaluate vehicle motion, speed, impact dynamics, and the sequence of events.
Pedestrian, Bicycle & Motorcycle Accidents
These investigations may involve vehicle and road-user movements, visibility, line of sight, lighting conditions, time-distance relationships, and other factors relevant to the accident circumstances.
Heavy Equipment & Machinery Accidents
Áreté Forensics also investigates accidents involving construction, industrial, agricultural, and material-handling equipment. These assignments may include evaluation of equipment operation, mechanical systems, site conditions, and applicable engineering or safety requirements.
Accident Reconstruction Services
The methods used in an accident reconstruction depend on the questions presented and the evidence available. When appropriate, our engineers may use:
- Vehicle and scene measurements
- EDR or electronic data acquisition
- 3D scanning and photogrammetry
- Drone-based scene documentation
- Engineering calculations
- Time-distance analysis
- Collision reconstruction software
- Vehicle and component inspections
We consider the significance and limitations of the available evidence as part of the engineering analysis.
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness Services
Our engineers provide accident reconstruction consulting, engineering reports, and expert witness testimony when required. Technical findings and opinions are developed within the scope of the assignment and based on the available evidence and applicable engineering principles.
Our work may include consulting with counsel, reviewing discovery materials, preparing technical exhibits, and providing deposition and trial testimony.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an accident reconstruction engineer evaluate?
An accident reconstruction engineer evaluates available physical, electronic, and documentary evidence to analyze how an accident occurred. Depending on the circumstances, the analysis may address vehicle movements, speed, collision dynamics, time-distance relationships, visibility, roadway conditions, vehicle systems, and the sequence of events.
What information is used in an accident reconstruction?
The available information varies by case and may include photographs, videos, police records, vehicle inspections, roadway evidence, electronic vehicle data, witness testimony, repair records, and other technical information.
What is EDR data?
An Event Data Recorder may record certain vehicle information associated with a crash event. The information available depends on the vehicle, system, and circumstances of the event. When available and relevant, EDR data can be considered with other physical and documentary evidence.
Can an accident be evaluated if the vehicles are no longer available?
In some cases. Photographs, videos, measurements, electronic data, repair documentation, scene information, and other records may provide information useful to an accident reconstruction. The available evidence and its limitations must be evaluated for each assignment.
Accident Reconstruction Services in Florida and Nationwide
Áreté Forensics provides forensic accident reconstruction and expert witness services to attorneys, insurers, businesses, and government agencies. Contact us to discuss the technical issues and available evidence associated with an accident.