Transportation Forensics and Risk Management Committee

Chair: James Robertson, Lee Engineering, San Antonio, TX, USA
Vice Chair: Gary Thomas, Kittelson LLC, College Station, TX, USA

The Transportation Forensics and Risk Management Committee covers issues relating to expert testimony and enhancing professional growth and technical expertise of those serving as expert witnesses in transportation.

The Transportation Forensics and Risk Management Committee supports and sponsors events at ITE's Conferences. The sponsored activities are designed to educate and inform its members on such issues as lessons in litigation concerning pedestrian safety, roadway design, roadway safety, and work-zone safety. In addition, the Committee continues to periodically update and expand the Expert Witness Information Notebook. The notebook provides background information on expert-witness activities for use as a reference and also provides guidance material for newer members in the forensic field. The Committee also has continuing projects that support and promote its goals.

Resources

The Committee has prepared a power point presentation for members to present at local and chapter meetings. It is titled, "So You Want to be an Expert?" This presentation familiarizes the audience with the Committee and advises them on what it takes to be an expert. Please volunteer to present this at your local ITE meeting.

The Committee has also prepared a comprehensive power point presentation module on “Tort Liability and Risk Management Module”. This module familiarizes the audience with what a Transportation Engineer needs to know about the legal process

The Transportation Forensics and Risk Management Council Executive Committee meets on a regular basis, typically via conference call, to conduct business, plan new technical initiatives, and share ideas and recent tribunal decisions. All ITE members are welcome and encouraged to attend the Standing Committee meetings.