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Providing Support in Highway Accident Litigation

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CORPORATION

11671 Audubon Trail; Markham, Virginia 22643

Phone: 540-364-6296; Fax: 540-364-6297

Fred R. Hanscom, P.E.

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY EXPERT

Specializing in cases involving traffic control devices (e.g., signs, markings), driver human factors, work zone (construction/maintenance) activity, highway geometric design, large truck operations, pedestrian accidents, parking, railroad-grade crossings, and public agency negligence. Services include scientific investigation, case analysis, literature review (incorporating automated database search), interrogatory question development, assistance with document production requests, exhibit preparation (e.g., computer simulation, photography, graphics, and scale models), depositions, and trial testimony.

 

Education

Bachelor and Master of Science, Civil Engineering

Post-graduate C.E.U. Credits: (1) Transportation Engineering, (2) Human Factors Engineering, (3) Accident Reconstruction

Ph.D. (Civil Engineering) course work completion

 

Highway safety research experience

Thirty-two year career
State/local highway agencies
Private industry
 

Licensed Traffic Engineer

California and Virginia

 

Internationally recognized

Fifty publications in four languages
Invited presentation on four continents
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Committee Member
Past President's Award, Institute of Transportation Engineers
 

Experienced for Plaintiff and Defense

Pre-trial consultation in twenty-five states
Testimony in twenty states and U.S. territories
Defense clients include numerous insurance companies and the following highway agencies:
Cities of Detroit and Pittsburgh
Connecticut Department of Transportation
Counties in three US States
Florida Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation
Kansas Department of Transportation
Maryland State Highway Administration
Ohio Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Defense clients include the following companies:
Alan Ritchie Trucking, Inc.
Atlas Van Lines, Inc.
Dewberry Design Group
Dewey-Jordan Construction, Inc.
Hertz Car Rental
Pav-Co Paving, Inc.
PEPCO Electric
Plaintiff clients include over 30 law firms

 

RESUME, FEE SCHEDULE, AND REFERENCES UPON REQUEST

E-mail: fred@trc-net.com

 




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