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Case Evaluation and Analysis
Our team conducts a comprehensive review of all available evidence related to the crash. This includes traffic crash reports, incident reports, photographs, and other investigative materials. Supplemental sources such as 911 recordings, law enforcement dash camera footage, and surveillance videos are also analyzed to develop a complete understanding of the event.
Through this evaluation, we identify critical factors such as vehicle speeds, travel directions, final rest positions, and relevant witness and party statements. We also assess environmental conditions, roadway design, human behavior, and vehicle-related elements that may have influenced the crash. This information provides a clear, evidence-based foundation for understanding the circumstances of the crash and highlights areas that require deeper analysis.
Crash Scene Documentation
Our team creates a complete visual record of the crash site using a multi-faceted approach that combines ground-level and aerial photography. This documentation preserves critical evidence and provides a solid foundation for accurate analysis.
Ground-level photography captures tire marks, gouge marks, fluid trails, final rest positions of vehicles, and any markings made by law enforcement. It also includes traffic control devices, lane markings, pavement arrows, and relevant signage.
Aerial photography offers a broader perspective, showing roadway geometry, intersection layout, and the surrounding environment. By integrating these viewpoints, we create a highly detailed and accurate representation of the crash scene, enabling a thorough understanding of the sequence of events.
Crash Scene Mapping and Diagramming
Our team develops precise visual representations of the crash site using advanced mapping and modeling techniques. This process begins with capturing roadway and surrounding area measurements through aerial photography, global navigation satellite systems, and photogrammetry to achieve centimeter-level accuracy. These measurements form the basis for detailed 2-D orthomosaic images and 3-D models of the crash scene.
Using this data, we produce computer-aided drawings with layered illustrations that depict the scene at multiple stages: pre-crash roadway layout, vehicle positions at impact, evidence locations, final rest positions, and a step-by-step sequence of events. These diagrams provide clarity and accuracy for reports, analysis, and courtroom presentations.
Post-Crash Vehicle Inspection
Our team performs a comprehensive examination of each vehicle’s post-crash condition, focusing on damage patterns, safety system performance, and overall condition. This inspection provides critical insights into how the vehicle may have influenced the crash and helps explain potential occupant injury mechanisms.
Our team meticulously documents the vehicle’s condition through detailed photography, capturing vehicle identification stickers, tire information, and damage patterns essential for determining orientation at impact and understanding crash forces. We also record airbag deployment status and occupant restraint usage, including seatbelts and child safety seats.
Additional checks include verifying recommended tire size and air pressure against actual measurements, recording the Department of Transportation (DOT) numbers, and reviewing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database for outstanding recalls. This level of detail ensures a thorough understanding of the vehicle’s role in the crash.
Recognizing that vehicles may be relocated to tow yards or salvage facilities across the state, or even in other states, our team is committed to locating and inspecting each vehicle, regardless of its location, to ensure complete and accurate documentation.
Event Data Recorder Retrieval and Analysis
Retrieving crash data from a vehicle’s Event Data Recorder (EDR), often referred to as a “black box”, is a critical component of crash reconstruction. EDRs record and store vital information such as speed, acceleration, braking, steering, and delta-v (change in velocity) in the moments leading up to and during a crash. This data provides an objective and unbiased account of the crash.
Our team is trained in the latest EDR technology and protocols, using specialized equipment and software to ensure accurate retrieval. Depending on the vehicle’s condition, we employ one of two manufacturer-approved methods: through the diagnostic link connector (DLC) or via direct-to-module (D2M).
Once retrieved, we analyze the data to extract key details such as pre-crash speeds, braking and steering inputs, and crash pulse information. This electronic evidence is then integrated into other investigative elements, such as scene documentation, vehicle damage assessments, witness statements, and surveillance video, to identify contributing factors and reconstruct the crash dynamics.
Vehicle Infotainment System Data Extraction
Modern vehicles store a wealth of digital evidence within their infotainment and telematics system data that can provide critical insights into driver behavior and timelines before a crash. Using the Berla iVe toolkit, our team extracts and analyzes this information to uncover details that traditional evidence often misses.
Infotainment systems can reveal vehicle speed, GPS history, navigation routes, stop locations, and the duration of each stop. Unlike EDR data, which typically provides only a few seconds of pre-crash information, infotainment systems capture speed trends over minutes or even hours leading up to the crash. Each of these recorded events-along with gear shift positions, door activity, ignition cycles, and odometer readings-are typically accompanied by date, time, and location stamps, enabling investigators to construct a precise and comprehensive timeline of vehicle movements and driver actions.
Connected devices add another layer of evidence, including call logs, text messages, and contact lists from phones paired via Bluetooth, USB, or Wi-Fi. When combined with GPS location data, this information helps identify who the driver communicated with before the crash, when those interactions occurred, and where the vehicle was at the time, providing attorneys with leads to potential witnesses and behavioral insights that strengthen case arguments.
Expert Testimony
Our team provides expert testimony for clients who require clear, credible, and scientifically supported explanations in legal proceedings. We specialize in translating complex technical findings into language that attorneys, judges, and juries can easily understand, ensuring that every detail is presented with accuracy and authority.
To enhance clarity and impact, we incorporate high-quality visual aids such as diagrams, 3-D models, and other illustrative materials developed during earlier phases of the investigation. These tools eliminate ambiguity and help stakeholders grasp the sequence of events, vehicle dynamics, and contributing factors with confidence.
Our testimony is grounded in evidence and supported by proven scientific principles, making it both reliable and persuasive. We remain committed to assisting clients throughout the legal process, providing expert insights that reinforce case strategies and contribute to successful outcomes.
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