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ALM EXPERTS: Midwestern Edition 2023 Accident Investigation-Trucks
R. Kevin Smith, P.E., D.F.E.
R. K. Smith Engineering Inc. Scott L. Turner
Crown Point, IN Truck Accident &
Phone: 7087901938
Alt . Phone: Cell - (708) 790-1938 Incident Experts, LLC
E-mail: rksinc@mac .com dba/ Scott L Turner
Real-World Forensic Consulting
Engineering, LLC (Please see our complete listing under the 14174 Charthouse Court
Professor J. Rasty, following area of expertise: Expert Categories: Naples, FL 34114
PhD, PE, MBA, CFEI, Forensic Engineering) Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870
CFII - President & CEO Cell: (931) 213-4398
E-mail: slturner@slturnerconsulting .com
2309 19th Street ACCIDENT Web: http://www .SLTurnerConsulting .com
Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: (806) 773-7787 INVESTIGATION & blank Blairstown, NJ
Fax: (806) 368-9812 FAILURE ANALYSIS Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870
E-mail: stephanie@expertengineering .com, (ELECTRICAL) Cell: (931) 213-4398
jrasty@rwfei .com E-mail: slturner@slturnerconsulting .com
Web: http://www .ExpertEngineering .com Web: http://www .SLTurnerConsulting .com
Degrees/Licenses: Ph .D ., M .Eng ., M .S ., Thomas H. Burtness, PE, BSEE, blank Sioux City, IA
and M .B .A . Educated Staff in Mechanical CFEI Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Burtness Engineering Services Cell: (931) 213-4398
Forensic Science Disciplines . Licensed E-mail: slturner@slturnerconsulting .com
Professional Engineers (PE) and Certified Fire White Heath, IL Web: http://www .SLTurnerConsulting .com
Phone: (217) 687-4450
and Explosion Investigators (CFEI) .
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E-mail: tom@burtnesseng .com Cheyenne, WY
Profile: Professional Engineers who are Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870
University Professors and Internationally Cell: (931) 213-4398
Recognized Researchers, supported (Please see our resume on page 129 for further E-mail: slturner@slturnerconsulting .com
by Engineering and Legal Professionals details.) Web: http://www .SLTurnerConsulting .com
Specializing in Failure Analysis, Forensic
Engineering, and Intellectual Property Real-World Forensic Engineering, Degrees/Licenses: FMCSA CMV (Truck/Bus)
Evaluation . LLC Level 1 Post Crash Inspections; FMCSA Brake
Professor J. Rasty, PhD, PE, Inspections; PHMSA Cargo-Tank Inspections;
AREAS OF EXPERTISE MBA, CFEI, CFII - President & Smith-System Instructor; IPTM, Commercial
Mechanical Engineering Vehicle Crash Investigation; NJSP, CMV
Design of Mechanical Systems CEO Weights and Measures Master Trained; NJSP
Failure Analysis of Components & Machinery Lubbock, TX Cargo Tank Specialist Instructor; NATMI
Metallurgical Engineering / Corrosion Phone: (806) 773-7787 Transportation Director Trained
Dynamics of Impact, Collision & Explosion E-mail: stephanie@expertengineering .com,
Friction Analysis / Falls, Slips & Trips jrasty@rwfei .com Profile: Highly qualified and well-rounded
Products Liability / Reliability / Safety expert opinion is supported by in excess of
Patent Review / Infringement Issues (Please see our resume on page 145 for further 30 years’ experience in the highly specialized
Microscopy details.) field of commercial motor vehicle crashes and
incidents, general CMV transportation and EXPERT CATEGORIES
Electrical Engineering FMCSA regulations, in addition to 16 years
Design of Electrical Systems ACCIDENT at the helm of a national incident response
Electrocution / Electrical Switch Malfunction company . Specializing in commercial motor
Electrical Fires Cause & Origin INVESTIGATION-TRUCKS vehicle crash investigation and FMCSA post-
Electrical Switch Malfunction crash inspections, Scott’s career of service
Component Failure Analysis includes response and investigation to well
Grounding / Lightning Protection Dennis W. Eckstine over 1,000 tractor trailer crashes, 200 cargo-
High-Voltage / Current Power Systems Matthew Eckstine tank crashes and incidents, and a multitude of
Lab Testing for Impulse & Lightning Load industrial setting incidents, railroad, maritime
Eckstine & Associates, Inc. and airline disasters . In addition, Scott had
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Since 1988, Waynesboro, PA spent several years as a CMV operator (truck
RWFE has provided engineering services to Phone: (717) 762-1555 driver) in the mid 1980’s . Driver experience
industries and government labs, as well as E-mail: deckstine@earthlink .net, meckstine@ includes: cargo-tanks, flatbed (low-boy) and
litigation support to both plaintiff and defense me .com dry-van trailers . Scott’s rich experience,
attorneys practicing in the following areas of regulatory and ‘standards of care’ knowledge,
law: (Please see our resume on page 131 for further detailed reports and well-delivered testimony
details.) can be a focal point of any civil or criminal
• Product Liability / Personal Injury Law: litigation or arbitration where Commercial
Component Defect and Safety Real-World Forensic Engineering, Motor Vehicle crashes, hazardous material
LLC incidents, loading/offloading accidents and/or
• Premises Liability: Slips, Trips and Falls, transit related matters are at issue .
Evaluation of Slip Resistance Professor J. Rasty, PhD, PE,
MBA, CFEI, CFII - President &
• Intellectual Property Law: Patent Review / CEO
Infringement, Breach of Confidentiality, Trade * Truck Accident Expert * Truck Expert *
Trucking Expert * Truck Safety Expert *
Secret Violation - Mechanical / Electrical Lubbock, TX
issues Phone: (806) 773-7787
E-mail: stephanie@expertengineering .com, (Please see our resume on page 150 for further
Call today for a free initial consultation . jrasty@rwfei .com details.)
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