James D. Madden. P.e.

During over 35 years of Forensic Engineering work Senior Forensic Engineer James D. Madden, P.E. has:

- completed over 1100 cases
- prepared and issued over 700 written reports
- prepared and issued over 70 affidavits
- testified in over 100 depositions
- testified in over 90 trials and arbitrations

Additional Qualifications of Senior Forensic Engineer James D. Madden, P.E. for forensic engineering work include the following:

- Professional Engineer's (PE) license earned taking the National Council of Engineering Examiners examinations in mechanical engineering and chemical engineering

- Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer by the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) in accordance with the standards of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB)

- Bachelors and Masters degrees in Engineering and post-degree college coursework in Engineering

- coursework, as part of the Engineering college work, in mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering mechanics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, normal psychology

- numerous short courses and seminars on engineering and forensic subjects

- 10 courses in Traffic Accident Investigation and Reconstruction over 9 1/2 weeks at the Northwestern University Traffic Institute / Center for Public Safety

Prior to forensic engineering James Madden spent 17 years doing engineering design of equipment and facilities, working in industrial operations, and providing engineering assistance in construction.

The Forensic Engineering work has included the investigation, engineering analysis and reconstruction of accidents and incidents causing injury, death and property damage, and the safety analysis of facilities and equipment involved in accidents.

This work is performed in the following forensic specialties:

- consumer product accidents and industrial, commercial and construction equipment accidents
- accidents involving construction and industrial and commercial operations
- traffic accidents, including roadway facility analysis
- building and property safety, including slips, trips and falls
- accidents involving chemicals, gases and materials
- equipment and industrial fires and explosions
- incidents of hazardous combustion, including heating system malfunctions with carbon monoxide poisoning and furnace explosions

The forensic work is based on principles of mechanical engineering and chemical engineering, including engineering mechanics (sometimes called the physics of an accident), and:

Principles related to Safety of Equipment and Facilities, including Principles of:

- Human Factors
- Safety Design (including the safety design hierarchy)
- Safe Operation
- Safeguarding (e.g. machine guards)
- Warnings (e.g.signs and signals)
- Codes, Standards, Regulations and Recommended Practices, as published by various organizations and authorities

The forensic engineering work typically includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following activities, adjusted as required for each case.

- inspection of the accident site, such as a roadway, building or industrial facilities
- inspection of the involved equipment, during operation, or in damaged condition
- photography and/or video of the accident site and involved equipment
- interviewing witnesses - often during the inspection of the accident site, product and/or equipment
- review and study of case documents, evidence and applicable codes and standards
- testing accident items and exemplar items (such as consumer products)
- preparation of drawings, calculations, graphical analyses, computer analyses, etc.
- preparing written expert reports and affidavits, and courtroom exhibits
- coordinating or interfacing with others while they are preparing specialized courtroom exhibits
- providing expert testimony in deposition, trial and arbitration
- consultation with the client as requested, whenever requested
- response to all court requirements, such as scheduling

Mr. Madden is, or has been, a member of the:

- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASABE)
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- International Code Council (ICC)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- National Academy of Forensic Engineers.



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