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David W. Kassekert, PE
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Mechanical Engineer
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Accident Reconstruction
dwkassekert@forensicexp.com
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Education
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MBA,
University of
Pittsburgh, 1975
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MS,
Mechanical
Engineering
University of
Michigan, 1969
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Graduate,
Automotive
Engineering
Chrysler
Institute of Engineering,
1969
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BS,
Mechanical
Engineering
Purdue
University, 1967
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Certifications
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Registered
Professional Engineer -
Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky
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Areas of
Specialization:
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Motor
vehicle
collisions
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Crash
data recorders
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Visibility
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Low
speed rear
impacts
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Vehicle
fires
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Occupant
kinematics
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Vehicle
dynamics and
handling
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Product
and equipment
accidents
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Professional
Affiliations
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Society
of Automotive
Engineers
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Association
for Iron and
Steel Technology
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National
Society of
Professional
Engineers
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Pennsylvania
Society of
Professional
Engineers
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National
Association of
Forensic
Engineers,
Fellow
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National
Association of
Professional
Reconstructionists
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Since 1989,
Mr.
Kassekert
has
conducted
technical
investigations
of over 1000
motor
vehicle
accidents
typically
focusing on
issues such
as speed,
impact
severity,
seat belt
use, driver
evasion
potential,
visibility
and the
interpretation
of crash
recorder
data. Mr.
Kassekert
has
investigated
accidents
involving
passenger
cars, truck
and vans,
heavy-trucks
and
commercial
vehicles,
motorcycle,
bicycles and
pedestrians.
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With
additional
experience
in industry,
Mr.
Kassekert
has also
been
involved in
determining
the causes
of equipment
and product
accidents in
industrial
settings.
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Mr.
Kassekert
has
testified,
for both
plaintiff
and defense,
over 300
times in
the last
20 years.
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A current CV is
available on
request.
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