Areas of Expertise: Accident Investigations; Accident Prevention & Safety Warnings; Accident Reconstruction; Air Bags; All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) & Carts; Bicycles & E-Scooters; Biomechanics; Bus Accidents & Safety; Buses and Passenger Vans; Construction Accidents; Construction Safety; Conveyors; Drones; Elevators & Escalators; Event Data Recorders; Failure Analysis; Forensic Engineering; Forklifts & Material Handling; Ladders & Scaffolds; Machine Guarding; Mechanical Engineering; Motorcycles; Motorcycle; Premises Liability; Product Liability; Personal Protective Equipment & Gear; Protective Gear & Restraints; Recreational & Sporting Equipment; Safety Codes & Standards; Tires, Wheels & Brakes; Railroads & Trains; Trains, Railroads, Subways; Visibility.
Mr. Yates is a Mechanical Engineering Expert with over 25 years of experience investigating thousands of cases related to a variety of forensic engineering issues. He specializes in accident reconstruction cases involving autos, tractor-trailers, bicycles, pedestrians, and other roadway related incidents. His expertise also includes seat belt analysis, occupant kinematics, product failure analysis, and electronic module downloads for both automobile airbag modules and tractor-trailer electronic control modules.
In addition to providing documentation, analysis, reports, and deposition and trial testimony in forensic matters, Mr. Yates has been involved in the design of various products including safety guards for grinders and band saws, port container handling systems, vehicle and boat storage systems, warehouse material handling systems, and material handling systems for shipboard use.
Mr. Yates' Professional Accreditations, Degrees, Licenses and Certificates Granted include:
MS., Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
Licensed Professional Engineer, Florida, #58819
FAA Remote Pilot, #4431670