Your Premier Trucking Expert Witness in Georgia
If you’re seeking a trucking expert witness in Georgia, the team at Truck Accident & Incident Experts, LLC offers unparalleled expertise. With over a collective 100 years of experience in commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety, crashes, and motor carrier investigations, this respected group is led by Chief Consultant Scott L. Turner. Their extensive field knowledge is reinforced by top-level crash training and federal certifications, including CMV crash inspections, Level 1 FMCSA inspections, hazardous materials and cargo-tank enforcement, and motorcoach inspection.
OUR TEAM’S EXPERIENCE…
The team at Truck Accident & Incident Experts, LLC is widely recognized for its extensive experience, with over 100 years collectively dedicated to responding to and investigating commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes. Many team members have firsthand experience driving 18-wheelers, including low-boys, flatbeds, dry-van trailers, and tankers, giving them a deep understanding of the real-world factors that contribute to accidents. Their hands-on knowledge extends to loading and off-loading these vehicles, further enhancing their expertise in accident analysis.
In addition to their field experience, the Senior Consultants at Truck Accident & Incident Experts, LLC have built careers training truck enforcement personnel, a hallmark established by Chief Consultant Scott L. Turner. Turner’s extensive professional background includes serving as a truck crash instructor for the New Jersey State Police for over 11 years. The team has specialized in instructing on CMV crash and incident response, including hazardous materials and cargo-tank trucks. They’ve trained numerous organizations, such as the New York City Fire Department, the NYPD Emergency Services Unit, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, among many others.
Throughout their careers, the team has collectively investigated thousands of CMV and tractor-trailer crashes, including hundreds of cargo-tank incidents. Their experience spans investigating loading dock incidents, load securement failures, and driver and Motor Carrier fitness issues. They also conduct Motor Carrier regulatory compliance audits, bringing a comprehensive approach to crash investigation and safety enforcement in the commercial trucking industry.
Truck Accident & Incident Experts Services
The team’s expertise as truck accident specialists in Georgia is built on their deep knowledge of FMCSA regulations, standards of care, and their ability to effectively write reports and provide testimony. They are skilled at explaining critical aspects of trucking safety and violations to a jury, whether such violations contributed to an accident or not. This expertise is crucial in both litigation and arbitration where commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes are under investigation.
- FMCSA/PHMSA Motor Carrier compliance
- Driver qualification files (DQ)
- CMV loading and off-loading investigation
- Load securement
- Distracted/attentive driving CMV crash investigation, analysis and re-creation
- CMV post-crash FMCSA truck and motorcoach inspections
- Cargo-tank truck crashes, spills and explosions
- Cargo-tank loading/offloading incidents (Loading Rack)
- Highway construction zone crashes
- Driver hours-of-service; fatigue driving
- CMV mechanical failure
- Industrial trucks/lift trucks
- Pre-deposition support
- Litigation support
- Trial preparation consulting
- Deposition and courtroom testimony
Knowledge of Standard Setters
Truck Accident & Incident Experts, LLC in Georgia applies relevant industry standards to the cases they handle. Their expertise spans multiple “standard setters,” enabling them to provide effective assistance in a variety of litigations. Some of the standards they frequently reference include:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
- American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
- Compressed Gas Association (CGA)
- Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM)
- JJ Keller National
- Academy of Sciences; Transportation Research Board (NAS;TRB)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- National Safety Council (NSC)
- North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI)
- National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
- National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC)
- Smith-System Driver Improvement Institute
- ATA; Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC)
- University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)
- Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)