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David W. Kassekert, PE, CPSI
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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
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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 and
Ohio
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Certified
Playground
Safety Inspector
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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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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 250
times in the
last 15
years.
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A current CV is
available on
request.
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