Accident Reconstruction Experts
Accident reconstruction experts are individuals who are trained and experienced in analyzing and interpreting evidence of an accident scene in order to reach opinions as to how an accident happened. Thus, an accident reconstruction expert can testify in Court as to how an accident happened.

Some of the main issues involved in an accident reconstruction are the speed of the vehicle, the position of the vehicle, the movements of the vehicle, and the actions of the drivers pertaining to those vehicles. An accident reconstruction expert will utilize evidence in making their determination such as photographs of the scene, police reports, charts, diagrams, models, and in some circumstances, computer animation. An accident reconstruction expert will look at such things as driver perception and reaction times, skid marks on the roadway, brakes and braking, and impact damage.

Such things as the distance from the application of the brakes to the collision may be an important point in a particular case and thus require an accident reconstruction expert in order to calculate those important time components of an accident. An accident reconstruction expert will have specialized training and courses as well as professional experience and most likely experience testifying regarding accidents. Accident reconstruction experts will also be well-versed in standards, codes and federal regulations regarding highway safety.

Tractor-Trailer Accidents
An attorney must have a good working knowledge of the state and federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations when conducting an investigation into a tractor-trailer wreck.

Tractor-trailers are governed by specific rules regarding weight limits, log requirements, and several other specific duties as required by the federal regulations. Logs, for instance, require the date, total miles driven that day, tractor or trailer number, the name of the carrier, the drivers signature, the address of the office, shipping documents and other shipping information. A driver must also be physically qualified to drive a commercial motor truck. Truck drivers are not allowed to tailgate and are subject to a 4-second rule when following other vehicles. Drivers must also take extra precautions when approaching intersections or when it is raining. Truck accidents often cause particularly serious injuries because their size and weight make them lethal on the roadways.