Seminars
Crash & Safety Consultants provides tailored seminars and training programs for law firms, trucking fleets and insurance companies.
We also provides In-service Law Enforcement Training in Collision Reconstruction, Motorcycle Collision Reconstruction, Pedestrians & Bicycle Collision Reconstruction and Commercial Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstruction. Please contact us for more information.
Crash & Safety Consultants, LLC is a full service company providing traffic crash reconstruction services and issues involving Commercial Motor Vehicle FMCSR compliance. We are experienced and highly trained in all facets of collision reconstruction and routinely provide expert testimony in depositions and trials.
We have the specialized training, equipment and knowledge in Commercial Motor Vehicle Collisions and Motorcycles Collisions.
Why Contact Us
The most important factor in performing a thorough crash reconstruction is time. Physical evidence as in tire marks, scrapes and final rest locations will diminish over time which makes it difficult to accurately determine vehicle speeds or location in roadway prior to or at impact. Sometimes, vehicles are sold and dismantled, limiting the amount of crash related data collected from the vehicle.
Vehicle recorded crash data will most likely be "lost" or "re-written" if not captured immediately after the collision.
With CMVs, if the tractor or trailer remains in operation after the collision, the brake adjustments can change, skewing the calculated braking efficiency of the CMV.
Kevin Theriault Profile 01032012.pdf
Commercial Motor Vehicle Reconstructions
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) crashes tend to be severe, resulting in serious injuries and/or death which may then ensue into litigation. CSC can properly document and preserve the physical evidence. This is done using state of the art technology which includes: brake testing equipment, robotic roadway mapping instrumentation, thorough vehicle inspections and having the capabilities to image the ECM, EDR and PCM crash data.
CSC uses up to date software to analytically determine the vehicle speeds involved in collisions. Possible perception and reaction of the operators, location of impact relative to the roadway and/or vehicle, vehicle condition before impact and braking capabilities of the vehicle are other issues which we examine.
CSC can provide demonstrative exhibits of the crash scene. These can include large scaled diagrams and animations of the crash with different views consistent with the operators and/or witnesses.
Event Data Retrieval (EDR) or Imaging
CSC can image possible crash related data using the BOSCH CDR system from 1994 to current model years of GM products, select 2001 to current Ford vehicles and select 2004 and newer Chrysler vehicles.
CSC has the training, experience, knowledge and capability to image Diesel Engine Control Module (ECM) data that is available from Detroit Diesel engines, CAT engines and Cummins engines.
CMV Brake Examinations
CSC has the capability to test each brake of a commercial motor vehicle at a controlled pressure, without outside assistance. This is an added savings and improved accuracy to the client as compared to outside sources.
When possible CSC will document by photographing the static and dynamic stroke of each brake of the inspected CMV.
Demonstrative Diagrams
CSC utilizes a state-of-the-art robotic forensic mapping system. This system allows one person to process in detail an entire crash site.
The use of the robotic mapping instrument allows for the production of exceptional diagrams and court exhibits.
The mapping data can also be used for full animations resulting in savings to the client.
Examination of Vehicle Systems or Parts
Examination of lamps to determine ON/OFF at impact, or burn out prior to crash.
Examination of vehicle components to determine cause of failure.
Tires can be examined for evidence related to pre-impact, impact, or post-impact failure.
Contact Us
Our Mailing Address:
PO Box 1379
Hopewell, VA 23860
Tel.: 804.822.2609
Email: Kevin
Email: Allison
Our Physical Address:
205 1/2 E Broadway, Suite F
CSC Professional Fee Schedule.pdf
CSC Professional Deposition Fee Schedule.pdf
We provide a first come - first serve service for both plaintiff and defense based clients Below is a partial list of clients which CSC has performed services for in the past.
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