We Specialize in Accidents On and Off Freeways, Highways, Roads & Streets

We are Testifying & Consulting on:

Traffic Engineering, Traffic Control
Road Design, Construction & Maintenance
Accident Reconstruction, Investigation & Analysis
Mechanical Failure analysis Including Air Bags
Human Factors
Design Immunity
Wet Pavement Accidents Skid Resistance
Slips, Trips, Falls on Parking Lots, Sidewalks and Roadways
Highway-Rail Crossing Accidents

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We have testified on numerous issues involving permanent or work zone (maintenance / construction) traffic control. Having contributed to the two most important Traffic Engineering publications in the country, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the Traffic Control Devices Handbook, we have a unique posture in the field of
traffic engineering. In addition, the Federal Highway Administration has a certification/testing program for design and application of work zone traffic control, which we have successfully completed. Also, we are a member of the Transportation Research Board and have been a part of the "Traffic Control Devices" committee, and are currently part of
the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (which writes both Federal and State Standards for Traffic Control Devices, including the new Caltrans Traffic Manual.

There are many facets to Accident Reconstruction. In almost every accident analysis, even those that seem to be exclusively traffic/civil or transportation engineering related, it is necessary to analyze some components of accident reconstruction to support a causation or lack of causation theory. Over the years we have used various methods of providing the formulas and results for the calculations necessary to "reconstruct" the accident. Today, we frequently use one of the most popular methods today, the PC-Crash program, which uses momentum based equations to calculate the various interactions between the involved vehicles/pedestrian.

Our firm has a significant advantage in providing deposition, trial and discovery information to the attorney. All of our engineers have extensive experience in several state's departments of transportation and have helped to defend them in numerous litigation matters. Robert Douglas has been active in deposition, trial and discovery preparation since 1987, when he was Arizona Department of Transportation Forensic Engineer. There he worked with the State Attorney General's office in laying out the defense for tort trials against the Deparment. After coming to California, he maintained an interface with Caltran's legal counsel until leaving Caltrans in 1994 to pursue full time litigation support for plaintiff and defense. After participating in defense trials for several years, in 2002 he was asked to provide consultation for a plaintiff case, and played a lead role in discovery, deposition and trial preparation. He was present throughout this extensive defective road case, and took part in every part of the process including preparation of exhibits, witness lists, exhibit lists, motions in limine, opening statements, trial examination and cross examination and closing arguments. As such, he has a unique perspective of the process and can capably assist in many facets of the litigation process. Depositions are a unique part of the tort litigation process. After many years of depositions, we can not only assist in providing questions for your deponents, we feel comfortable in being prepared to answer questions while being deposed.

FIELD & TEST ENGINEERING INC
ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS
Safety & Failure Analysis * Accident Reconstruction
Accident Surveys & Vehicle Crush Surveys with High Definition Laser Scanners
4510 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 200 * Long Beach, CA 90804
Offices in San Diego, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Riverside, CA, El Paso, TX
PH (800) 675-7667 – FAX (562) 494-7667
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Robert F. Douglas, P.E.

SINCE 1988, TESTIFYING ON AND SPECIALIZING IN:
Traffic Design & Roadway Construction; Roadside Slopes, Barriers, Guardrail, Accident Reconstruction Including Low Light and / Photo / Video / Computer Animations, Wet Weather Accidents; Human Factors Including Perception Reaction, Lighting, Visibility; High Definition Laser Surveys

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