Train door systems are associated with a high number of passenger injuries and are typically the source of the greatest number of incidents that cause train operating delays. In this article, Rail…
Our railroad experts bring decades of engineering experience involving rolling stock/trains, stations and facilities, tracks, and other system infrastructure. As engineers, operators, and maintenance-of-way supervisors, our experts provide accurate and insightful assessments of the planning, design, construction, and inspection of rail systems and components.
Our railroad experts are retained to evaluate economic loss claims and personal injury disputes related to railroad systems, equipment, and personnel. The scope of our casework includes vehicle collisions at grade crossings, passenger and railroad worker injuries, load securement issues, derailments, and maintenance and operations disputes involving:
In grade crossing investigations, our railroad engineers are often tasked with answering questions, such as:
In pedestrian and passenger investigations, our experts are often tasked with answering questions, such as:
Often, additional areas of expertise are employed when evaluating injuries involving trains. Visibility and perception experts evaluate driver and pedestrian response to signs and warnings, and train engineer response to pedestrians or motor vehicles on the track. Meteorologists determine the impact weather conditions may have had on a collision and biomechanical engineers analyze injuries to reconstruct the event. Electrical engineers evaluate issues involving power device contacts, including “third rail”, overhead lines, and other power devices.
Robson Forensic offers a fully appointed mechanical testing laboratory to assist our clients with the inspection and storage of evidence in railroad cases. Our lab facilities can accommodate large evidence items and are equipped to perform testing on a variety of electrical and mechanical devices. Visit our Mechanical Testing Laboratory page for more information.
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Train door systems are associated with a high number of passenger injuries and are typically the source of the greatest number of incidents that cause train operating delays. In this article, Rail…
Augustine Ubaldi, P.E. was interviewed on September 8, 2016 to discuss standards relevant to railroad crossings. The discussion surrounded a tragic event in which a young mother was killed in a…
Railroad engineering expert, Augustine F. Ubaldi, P.E., was retained to determine if the railroad’s actions or omissions created an unreasonably dangerous condition that was the cause of the…