Accident reconstructionist are often used by lawyers in auto accident and truck accident cases to answer questions about how the accident occurred. An accident reconstructionist might be able to tell you who was driving, how fast the car or truck was going, whether the driver and/or occupants of the vehicle were wearing seat belts, where on the road the accident occurred, and so forth.

       Reconstructing truck accidents is more complicated than car accidents. Truck accident reconstruction in many truck accident cases requires a truck accident reconstructionist who understands the nuiances of truck accident cases and can communicate effectively with a jury.
One of the big issues our lawyers typically face in auto accident and truck accident cases is debate as to the speed of the vehicles. The biggest difference in investigating truck accidents as opposed to car accidents is the number of different variables at play with respect to stopping or slowing. Car accidents are relatively easy, the investigator looks primarily to the skid marks and the type of surface on which the vehicle skid. Truck accidents are far more complex. Trucks generally take 30% to 75% longer to stop than a car. Because large commerical trucks are more difficult to stop, a truck accident reconstructionist must include other variables beyond the usual friction values to calcuate vehicle speed, such as brake balance and brake lag time. If speed calculations do not include these adjustments, then the calculated speed of the truck will be off base and Plaintiff’s theory as to the speed of the truck can look ridiculous and inconsistent with the witnesses to the accident. In cases like this, the truck accident lawyer needs to find a neutral accident reconstructionist to recreate the speed of the truck and to take into account all of the relevant considerations.

Sample Accident Reconstructionist Deposition Outline