Accident reconstruction expert

Accident reconstruction is a branch of forensics that uses science to determine the circumstances of an accident. They are most often retained in traffic collisions but can be used in a variety of different scenarios.  They utilize principles of mathematics, physics, and engineering to conduct an analysis of the accident. From these principles, they can form opinions as to velocity, collision angles, driver visibility, and other causal factors of the accident.

There are many benefits to an accident reconstruction expert. First, these experts possess the ability to quantify and measure aspects of the accident to an estimate far more precise than a layperson could. Secondly, eyewitness testimony can be unreliable, and it is normal for a person to not clearly remember the moment of an accident, as emergency situations and the spike in adrenaline can cause memory lapses. This phenomenon can partially account for the conflicting explanations of so many accidents. The goal of the accident reconstruction expert is to take away these uncertainties, and recreate an objective narrative of what happened.

Every accident is unique. While some crashes have a clear at-fault party, others may involve multiple people and unclear conditions. In such cases, a reconstructionist can help represent your side of the story effectively and accurately. 

 

 

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  David Aultman was driving his Yamaha motorcycle north on State Route 9 in Snohomish County, Washington on September 20, 2003. Meanwhile, Margaret Blystone was driving her car west on 164th Street SE and stopped at a stop sign at the intersection with State Route 9. She began to proceed into the intersection, placing her car in the way of Mr. Aultman. According to his family and attorneys, he did not have enough time to avoid hitting her, and he and his motorcycle collided with the side of Mrs. Blystone's vehicle. Mr. Aultman died in the accident as a result of blunt-force trauma. 
On July 10, 1982, at 11: 20 p.m.Sharon Crigger, a 36-year-old federal crop insurance adjuster with the Department of Agriculture, was riding as a passenger on the back of Kermit Johansson's motorcycle at Fruit and Ashlan Avenue. Ms. Crigger and Mr. Johansson were driving west on Ashlan when Patrick McHatton was traveling in a southbound direction on Fruit Avenue. The two vehicles collided with each other at the intersection controlled by light signals. Both drivers argued that they had the green light.