Heavy vehicles like buses and trucks differ from cars in the way they accelerate, turn, and brake. Crashes involving these vehicles pose a unique set of forensic questions. Experts need to combine the available evidence, the laws of physics, and specialized knowledge of heavy vehicle mechanics to provide accurate answers.
Jonathan Lawrence, Cole Young, and Tom Flynn have the training and the experience required to investigate, reconstruct, and testify in cases involving buses and trucks. In this webinar created specifically for legal and insurance professionals, they will explain how heavy vehicles get in crashes, and what evidence can be retrieved to help your expert reconstruct the accident. We hope you will join us.
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| June 14th, 2022 | 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern | On Zoom |
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Our presenters are certified continuing education providers by the California State Bar, and our courses are accredited by the Law Societies of British Columbia and Ontario.
Alberta lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your annual Continuing Professional Development Plan.
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The presenters – Truck and Bus Accidents
Jonathan Lawrence, MASc PEng PE
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Jonathan Lawrence is the president of MEA Forensic. Since joining the firm in 1994, he has investigated over three thousand vehicle accidents involving a variety of issues such as speed, collision severity, seat belt use, and avoidance possibilities. He has presented his findings in court many times and is registered as a professional engineer in British Columbia and Washington State. Jonathan has received specialized training on how to access and interpret heavy vehicle event data recorders (EDR), and has led studies into the accuracy and limitations of EDR data from modern vehicles. Read Jonathan's full bio. |
Jonathan's presentation:
- The physics of accidents involving buses and trucks
- Heavy vehicle performance: How do they accelerate? How do they steer? How do they brake?
Cole Young, MS PE
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A certified forensic video technician, Cole Young has learned how to extract a wealth of information from security camera, dashcam, and cell phone video. He has accumulated 160+ hours of video-specific training with the Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association. He has also developed methods to determine the precise position of evidence at an accident scene from photographs and 2D images. His detailed approach to working with video and photographic evidence extends to how he uses graphics to illustrate the results of his analysis in reports, depositions, or when testifying in court. Read Cole's full bio. |
Cole's presentation:
- Sources, access, and volatility of available heavy vehicle crash data
- Case studies: video analysis and 3D simulations in action
Thomas Flynn, MSc PEng
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Tom Flynn has conducted close to 300 technical investigations of motor vehicles crashes including heavy-trucks, ATVs, and snowmobiles, as well as accidents involving pedestrians and bicycles. His background in engineering, mathematics, and modeling help him interpret traditional crash evidence like vehicle damage and tire marks on the road. He is also a certified forensic video technician through the Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association, has received more than 200 hours of dedicated training, and is involved in MEA's research into new kinds of digital evidence recovered from black boxes and video recorders. Read Tom's full bio |
Tom's presentation:
- Pairing physics and available evidence in collision reconstruction
- Common misconceptions in heavy vehicle cases
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