Madden Accident Analysis, Investigation, Reconstruction
James D. Madden, P.E., 
Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer
Forensic Engineering & Scientific Accident Reconstruction
Over 30 Years Investigating, Analyzing, Reconstructing and Testifying about Accidents
440-838-0640, 440-832-9540
www.maddenar.com

Free Initial Phone Consultation
Fixed Fee Preliminary Accident Evaluation Available
Work Overview & Forensic Specialties

    WORK OVERVIEW & FORENSIC SPECIALTIES

    Our Work 

    For over 30 years we have specialized in the investigation, engineering analysis, and reconstruction of accidents and incidents causing injury, death and property damage, and the engineering analysis of the safety of products, equipment and facilities involved in accidents and incidents. We have performed this work for both plaintiffs and defendants over this whole period. If your matter is within the forensic areas in which we work  please contact us to discuss this matter with us. There is a list of the Forensic Specialties  below . If you are not sure whether your matter is within our area of work, we would like to discuss the matter with you to determine if it is something within our work area, and if it is, we would like discuss with you how we could handle your matter. 
    Presentation of Results of our Work
    We present the results of our investigations, preliminary evaluations, engineering analyses, reconstructions, etc., in the client's choice of any, or all, of the following: 

    ●  verbal reports, by telephone or in face-to-face conferences                                                            
    ●  written reports and affidavits                                                   
    ●  deposition testimony, including video deposition                                                                                
    ●  trial testimony and arbitration testimony

    Forensic Engineering Work


    James D. Madden, P.E., while performing      Forensic Engineering work full-time for over the last 30 years , for both plaintiff and defendant, has:
    • completed  over 1000 cases
    • written over 600 reports
    • written over 60 affidavits 
    • testified in  over 90 depositions
    • testified in over 75 trials

    Working on Forensic Specialties

    For Traffic Accidents, we approach the conclusion of the work on a traffic accident with the completion of the Traffic Accident Analysis, including analysis of roadway conditions* and design, and how these affected the traffic accident events, and also including analysis of driver actions and inactions, and how these affected the traffic accident events. Finally we complete the work with the completion of the Scientific Accident Reconstruction, and any reports that are appropriate.              
    *including conditions while under construction

    We also work with the following other Forensic Specialties:
    • consumer products                                                               
    • equipment & machinery - industrial, commercial, construction, residential, farm & garden, etc.                                                                
    • workplace accidents - construction, industrial & commercial operations and facilities                                                            
    • premises, building and property accidents, including slips, trips & falls                                                                                     
    • traffic accidents, including roadway design and condition                                                           
    • equipment and industrial fires & explosions                                                                                         
    • hazardous combustion, including causing CO (carbon monoxide) poisoning                                                                                               
    • chemicals, gases & materials
    Our work includes work with the following Basic Forensic Specialties as part of the work with the specialties listed above:
    • human factors
    • safety design
    • safeguarding, guards
    • warnings
    • codes & standards

    Typical Work Activities and Products* 

    *also see 'Engineering Analysis' page under 'we perform the following activities' for more details

    Our work may include any 
    or all of the following, depending on the forensic specialty and the needs of the case:
    • inspection of the accident site, such as a roadway, outdoor facilities, buildings, or other facilities                                                       
    • inspection of the involved equipment,during operation (such as industrial equipment) or in damaged condition (such as post-crash vehicles)                                                                                      
    • photography or video,such as of the accident site and involved equipment                                                                                             
    • interviewing witnesses,often during the inspection of the accident site, equipment or product                                                                         
    • review and study of case documents, evidence and applicable codes & standards                                                                               
    • testing accident items and exemplar items, such as consumer products                                                                                       
    • calculations,graphical analyses, computer analyses,as required to analyze and reconstruct the accident                                                                                         
    • written reports and affidavits                                                            
    • drawings and exhibits,for analysis and testimony presentation                                                    
    • coordinating and/or interfacing with others during preparation of exhibits                                                                                                
    • testimony in deposition, trial or arbitration

    Geographic Area of Practice is North America


    Over the last 30 years we have regularly worked on accidents which occurred in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York and nearby , including inspections of accident sites, equipment, and facilities, with reports and testimony. During these 30 years we have also worked on accidents which occurred in other states , and equipment and facilities located in other states, with inspections of accident sites, equipment, and facilities from Kansas and Utah to Vermont and North Carolina , with reports and testimony for these accidents, when applicable.
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