Bauer & Baebler, P.C.

1716 S. Broadway

St. Louis, MO 63104

Email: dbaebler@bauer-baebler.com

BARBE, LEWIS C., PE

6320 Limerick Lane

Edina, Minnesota 55439-1227

(952) 941-6319 Fax: (952) 941-6317

E-Mail: lcb5392@aol.com

Consultant, Railroad Accident Reconstruction. Total Loss Control (i.e., safety human factors, fire protection, industrial hygiene). Specialist relating to the design, construction, training programs, instructions, operations for railroad products, facilities, equipment and work environments. 11 professional licenses in Canada and USA (PE MA, CA, Canada). BS, fire protection, engineering and B.S., safety engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology; also, teacher U.C.L.A. Member, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society, American and Canadian Societies of Safety Engineers; Past Chairman, Products, Facilities, Construction and Service Safety Committee, ASTM, ANSI B30 Cranes, ANSI A92 Vehicle mounted work platforms, Member of Education Committee AREMA, Set World record in Safety for Westinghouse,  USA representative to International Labor Origination TC 44 Machinery and Machinery guarding. Operates Crane and Off road vehicle school, Member National Fire Protection committee 505 fork lifts, and ASTM standard E5 Fire Standards, Member of ANSI A10 Construction and Demolition, Chairman, American National Standards Railroad Construction Safety Standards ANSI (A-10.36.1).




 

BEALL, RICHARD CHARLES

Railroad Litigation Experts

8211 S.W. 192nd Street

Miami, Florida 33157

(305) 251-4554 Cell: (305) 775-5511

E-mail:  rbeall@bellsouth.net

Website:  www.railroadexperts.com

Railroad Operations and Safety Consultant. Certified locomotive engineer with over 30 years of railroad operating experience. Also held qualifications as conductor and trainman and most recently served a railroad Safety Director and Contracts Administrator. Experienced in all aspects of train handling and railroad related operations, including training of locomotive engineers and conductors. He was also employed for 9 years as a legal investigator with a prestigious Miami law firm but now has his own consulting company which does related consulting for Plaintiff and Defendants in all aspects of railroad operations and safety practices. Is associated with James R. Loumiet of Kansas City, Missouri, Thomas E. Johnson of Edina, Minnesota and Robert W. Halstead of Syracuse, New York. Empowers extensive Safety Seminar Presentation experience and has contributed extensively to the publishing of "Train Accident Reconstruction and FELA and Railroad Litigation", a railroad reconstruction book written to assist attorneys during their litigation investigation.  Past Member - Advisory Board - NARSCI.



 

Paul William Beltz, P.C.

36 Church Street

Buffalo, New York 14202

(716) 852-1000

E-Mail: sfoley1017@aol.com

Attorney at Law. Firm specializes in F.E.L.A. and personal injury cases. Department Head of firm's Railroad Accident and Litigation Department. Admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut, Georgia and the United States Supreme Court. Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Western New York Women's Bar Association and NARSCI. BA/MSM/J.D.

239 Lands End Court

Moriches, NY 11955-1703

Phone and Fax: (631) 878-7419

Website: www.transportationexpertwitness.com E-Mail: cmberkowitz@hotmail.com

Carl Berkowitz, Ph.D., PE, AICP is a transportation and traffic engineering expert and has served as a litigation consultant since 1997. Because of Dr. Berkowitz’s 47 years of expertise, he is frequently consulted at the initial stages of a potential litigation for impartial input that can make the crucial difference between success and failure. As a transportation and traffic expert he is able to assess the technical merits of a case and advise the client if the action is worth pursuing. Dr. Berkowitz has the background and experience that makes him ideally suited to contribute important information at every stage in the litigation process. He has the ability to explain complex issues in layman terms, suggest strategies, investigate and uncover facts, perform literature reviews, research, and prepare safety evaluations.

Dr. Berkowitz has held various managerial and administrative positions in the transportation industry, government, private and academic sectors. Dr. Berkowitz has extensive multi-modal experience in planning, design, engineering, safety, security, construction, maintenance, operations and management.

Dr. Berkowitz has written and edited numerous reports, studies, articles and columns for major publications, journals, newspapers and scholarly periodicals. He is a Professional Engineer in New York and New Jersey, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, American Planning Association, American Society of Civil Engineers (Fellow), Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, Institute of Transportation Engineers (Vice Chair for Technology, Expert Witness Council), American Society of Safety Engineers, National Association of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators, American Society of Transportation and Logistics, American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (Committees 11 and 12) and The Charter Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK).

Dr. Berkowitz holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from The City College of New York and a Master’s Degree in Transportation Planning and a Ph.D. in Transportation Planning and Engineering from Polytechnic University (NYU-Poly).

Dr. Berkowitz provides a comprehensive range of expert services and his typical cases include: platform to railcar gap accidents, pedestrians on railroad right-of-way, falling from platform onto active track, struck by train while standing on platform, youngsters walking on railroad track, pedestrian and train collision, vehicle and train collision, railroad grade-crossing safety and sight distance, vehicle operator sight distance, railroad right-of-way fence collapse, train jerk while in station and in motion, failure to follow job rules and regulations, premature railcar door closing and procedures, terminal and station crowd management, information technology and communication systems, operation of terminals and station, operation of intermodal facilities, human factors and errors in operation, safety by design and work zone safety.

BODNAR, JR., PAUL V.

18510 SE Lakeside Drive

Tequesta, Florida 33469-8119

(561) 743-1021

E-Mail: PVBodnar@msn.com

Website:  www.pvbi.com

Mr. Bodnar was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended public and parochial schools, Robert Morris College, the U.S. Department of Transportation Safety Institute, and is an Army Veteran serving at Ft. Eustis, Virginia with the 714^th Transportation Battalion as a Military Train Dispatcher. His railroad background includes 44 years of experience in the railroad industry that includes 12 years of service as an Operating Practices Inspector with the Federal Railroad Administration. He pursued the craft occupations of Operator, Train Dispatcher, Chief Train Dispatcher, and held management positions of Locomotive Power Coordinator, A/Manager of Operations, Manager of Operations, and Senior Manager-Train Control. His Federal experience consisted of duties such as Inspector-in-Charge in train derailment investigations, as a team leader in railroad operating rules audits and assessments, Alcohol and Drug program that embraces the procedures for random drug testing, pre-employment testing, post accident testing, reasonable cause testing, and reasonable suspicion testing.

Also, focused inspections and observations of safety rules and proper radio procedures, and accidents/incident reporting for personal injuries, occupational illnesses, equipment damages reports, and intimidation/harassment factors. Mr. Bodnar is well informed with train dispatching systems, conducted Hours of Service Law audits, and performed Locomotive Engineer Certification assessments.  Vice President - NARSCI.

BOGERT, HERBERT T. CSP, PE CPSM

Professional Safety Consultant Service, Inc.

424 S.E. 30th Avenue

Ocala, Florida 34471

(352) 694-4601 FAX (352) 694-3853 (800) DAY-SAFE

E-mail: herbogert@yahoo.com

Professional consultant in the Art & Science of Safety and Security. Forty-seven plus years of professional safety work. Former Transportation Officer in U.S. Army Transportation Corp. and Instructor at the Transportation School - Ft. Eustis', Virginia. Safety Advisor for 16 years with the Industrial Commission of Ohio which provides safety assistance to and for railroads and railroad repair and maintenance shops within the State of Ohio. Certified Safety Professional including several specialty fields. Retired Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army-U.S. Air Force with 28 years service. Experienced in accident investigation and reconstruction, product safety, mechanical failure, human factors safety worker's compensation, railroad safety (FELA), construction safety, boat safety, traffic and highway safety, premises liability, fire safety and numerous other areas of public and industrial safety programs including regulations, standards codes, liabilities and evaluation. Services provided for both plaintiff and defense type cases. Member of numerous professional safety organizations, societies, and civic groups. B.S.-Ohio State University. Safety Engineering Instructor-College of Engineering, University of Florida. California and Massachusetts Registered Professional Safety Engineer (P.E.), Certified Product Safety Manager, Certified Hazard Control Manager, Certified Hazardous Manager, Certified Safety & Security Director, Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, Florida Licensed Private Investigator #C-99-00364, Diplomat of the American Board of Forensic Engineering Technology.





 

BONI, EDMOND

Interactive Elements, Inc.

60 E. 42nd Street, Suite 2035

New York, N. Y. 10165

(212) 490-9090 Fax: (212) 490-9611

E-Mail: eab@ieitransit.com

Vice President, Transportation. Railroad Safety Consultant experienced in all aspects of rail operations and contractor safety programs. Directed the rail operations efforts on the Rahway Station Rehabilitation (NJT), Park Avenue Viaduct Rehab (Metro-North), Northeast Utilities Project (Metro-North), New Signal Technology Project (NYCTA) and Control Center Modernization Project (NYCTA). Responsible for the emergency operations position of the FTA Comprehensive Safety Investigation of the Long Island Railroad. Prior experience in railroad management and railroad unions holding various positions on the New Haven Railroad, Penn Central and Conrail Railroads. Local President and Vice Local Chairman, UTU Local 1361. Attended University of Bridgeport and Quinnipiac College. Studies included Business Management, Railroad Transportation and Railroad Safety Programs.





BROWN, GLEN

Armbruster, Dripps, Winterscheidt & Blotevogel

219 Piasa Street

P.O. Box 8338

Alton, Illinois 62002

(800) 917-1529  FAX:  (800) 927-1529  HOME:  (314) 962-4486

E-Mail: glenb@adwblaw.com

Investigator. Formerly employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad in their Claims Department from 1974 to 1993. Extensive experience involving Risk Management, Claims, Litigation, Legal Analysis, Regulatory Accident Reporting and investigation of railroad accidents and personal injury claims. He presently works as an investigator responsible for the investigation and development of FELA cases involving injured railroad employees.

BRUCE, ROBERT D., PE, INCE.Bd. Cert., FASA

CSTI Acoustics

16155 Park Row, Suite 150

Houston, Texas 77084-6971

Mailing:  P.O. Box 218808, Houston, TX  77218-8808

Office: (281) 492-2784 Fax: (281) 492-1434

E-Mail: bob@cstiacoustics.com  Website:  cstiacoustics.com

Bob Bruce specializes in the solution of acoustical problems. His work has included such issues as:

· Noise-induced hearing loss

· EPA, FERC, HUD, OSHA, FRA, state, and local noise regulations

· Hand-Arm vibration syndrome

· Historical overview of acoustics

· Audio-video recordings of representative sounds

· Audio tape analysis

· Measurements, analysis, reports, depositions and testimony

He has investigated acoustical problems in the following industries: aerospace, aircraft, airport, automotive, chemical, co-generation, food, gas compression, highway, hovercraft, lumber, metals, missiles, oil, plastics, power, race track, railroad, rapid transit, rubber and textile.

For more than 30 years and on thousands of projects, Bob has shared with his clients and colleagues his knowledge of acoustical measurements and noise and control vibration. He has written chapters on measurements and control techniques for sound and vibration in 11 books and has published over 40 technical papers related to acoustical problems. Bob's educational and professional qualifications include:

Lamar University, BSEE, Beaumont, Texas, 1963

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), SM, Cambridge, MA, 1966

MIT, EE (Engineer's Degree), Cambridge, MA, 1966

PE, State of Texas #76351

Board Certified by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE)

Fellow, Acoustical Society of America

Who's Who in Science and Engineering

Who's Who in Industrial Hygiene

Guest Lecturer at MIT, Emerson College, University of Michigan, Northeastern University, and University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.