COMMERCIAL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION/RECONSTRUCTION
Presentations Given as Requested
Steve welcomes the opportunity to give, free of charge, presentations to attorneys, adjusters, and others who work with commercial motor vehicle accident-related cases. His presentations are given at law firms, insurance companies, and other trucking meetings, so it is not necessary for attendees to travel in order to be present.
Our company has been accredited as a CLE provider by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Continuing Legal Education Board since 2007 and, therefore, we provide CLE credit to attorneys who attend Steve’s presentations. In addition, we are an approved provider, and Steve is an approved instructor, for the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, so adjusters in attendance are given CE credit for their attendance.
The length of Steve’s presentation can be tailored to fit the amount of time requested. The topics generally covered are listed below:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- Application of Driving Laws
- Qualification of Drivers
- Hours of Service
- Post-Accident Blood-Alcohol Testing and Exceptions
- Inspection, Repair and Maintenance
- Equipment Necessary for Safe Operation
- Commercial Driver’s License and Driver’s Manuals
- Relationship to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- Classifications
- Safe Driving Elements
- Endorsements
- Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections
- Combination Vehicles
- Interpreting and Decoding Accident-Related Reports
- Traffic Accident Reports
- Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) Reports
- Driver/Vehicle Inspection Reports
- Reconstruction Reports
- Scale Diagrams vs. Police Sketches
- Common Mistakes Made by Police Officers
- Technical Methods of Evaluating Physical Evidence
- Tire Marks
- Yaw Mark Analysis
- Conservation of Momentum
- Vehicle Damage
- Light Filament Examinations
- Traffic Light Analysis
- Vehicle Dynamics and Application of Human Factors
- Movement and Speed
- Roadway Coefficient of Friction
- Speed Analysis
- Perception-Reaction
- Lane Changes
- Night Driving
- Electronic Control Module and Air Bag Analysis
- Definitions, Types and Differences
- Explanation of How They Function
- Information Obtained from Each Unit
- How to Use Information Obtained
- Issues Concerning Reliability of Information Obtained
- Brake Analysis
- Explanation of How Air Brakes Operate
- Service Brakes vs. Emergency Brakes
- Long Stroke vs. Regular Stroke Brake Calculations
- Brake Force and Brake Force Calculations
- Common Brake Defects
- Open Discussion with Participants
- Participants are encouraged to ask questions during this time and to discuss any specific matters of interest with Instructor.
If you would be interested in scheduling a time for Steve to give a presentation at your office or to your group, please contact Lori A. Rickard at 904-834-3630 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..