Experts in Accident Investigation

Minna J. Leydorf, P.E.

Director of Accident Investigation

Areas of Practice:

  • Mechanical Component Analysis
  • Air Brake Analysis
  • Air Bag Analysis
  • Seatbelt Analysis

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Dennis J. Hurley

Areas of Practice:

  • Mechanical Component Analysis
  • Air Brake Analysis
  • Tire Failure Analysis

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Hart C. Kerlin, CFEI, PI

Areas of Practice:

  • Vehicle Fire Investigation

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C. Gregory Russell

Areas of Practice:

  • Accident Analysis and Reconstruction

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Robert J. Squire

Areas of Practice:

  • Accident Analysis and Reconstruction

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Martin Wallen, P.E.

Areas of Practice:

  • Street and Highway Design
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Municipal Transit System Design

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Michael G. Pecht, Ph.D.

Areas of Practice:

  • Electronics
  • Unintended Acceleration

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Patrick R. Burley

Areas of Practice:

  • Accident Analysis and Reconstruction

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Jim S. Cowart, Ph.D.

Areas of Practice:

  • Internal Combustion Engines

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William J. Marr, Ph.D., P.E.

Areas of Practice:

  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Vessel Collision Analysis

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CASE STUDY: Damages to a Bridge

  • Trident engineering was retained by a waste collection company to investigate an accident that involved damage to a small railroad bridge that was hit by one of their waste collection trucks.