Mr. Thomas is a mechanical engineer and ACTAR Certified Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist with over 15 years of experience. Mr. Thomas often analyzes, reconstructs, and evaluates commercial vehicle, automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents.  Additionally, Mr. Thomas has a considerable amount of experience performing failure analysis and design review of industrial, commercial, agricultural, and construction equipment/components.  Mr. Thomas possesses the experience, knowledge, and expertise required to investigate product liability claims related to design defects, machine guarding, improper labeling, and OSHA compliance.  Mr. Thomas is a well-respected court expert who provides educational seminars to personnel of insurance companies and legal firms.  Mr. Thomas’ education and work experience afford him the opportunity to develop protocols for testing and evaluation of a variety of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.  Mr. Thomas has often utilized thermal imaging technology to work closely with civil/structural engineers to identify structural anomalies and/or to identify moisture intrusion sources resulting from physical damage or defects.

Mr. Thomas’ areas of expertise include:

• Accident Investigation
• Product Liability Investigations
• Mechanical Design and Engineering Review
• Forensic Investigations Involving Machines and Equipment
• Vehicle Accident Reconstruction (VAR) and Crash Data Retrieval (CDR)
• Manufacturing Processes and Equipment
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Compliance
• Machine and Equipment Damage Assessments
• Mechanical Breakdown Claim Investigations
• Workplace Safety and Machine Guarding Investigations
• Passenger and Commercial Vehicle Inspections
• Commercial and Residential Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
• Shipping Damage Claims
• Product Defect Investigations
• Lightning Damage Claims
• Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Moisture Intrusion Investigations
• Expert Witness Testimony

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 2002

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Howard University, Washington, DC, 1998

Professional Engineer, Georgia, 036787

Professional Engineer, Florida, 74217

Professional Engineer, Alabama, 32920

Professional Engineer, North Carolina, 053024

Professional Engineer, South Carolina, 39729

Professional Engineer, Tennessee, 126519

NCEES National Council Record, 13-144-30

Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists (ACTAR), 1495