Andres Navarro, P.E., DFE, ACTAR, CXLT

Mr. Navarro is a licensed Professional Engineer and Board-Certified Forensic Engineer who practices in the field of Accident Reconstruction. He has a decade of experience of investigating and reconstructing various accidents and incidents, including automobile accidents, construction accidents, slip/trip and fall incidents, product defects, workplace accidents, and a variety of premises liability incidents.

Mr. Navarro is a Fully Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist and has reconstructed hundreds of motor vehicle accidents involving passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, buses, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, industrial vehicles, forklifts, bicyclists, and pedestrians. He has advanced training in human factors related to vehicle drivers, work zone traffic control, imaging “black box” data from vehicle Event Data Recorders, and collection/preservation of evidence and holds a motorcycle endorsement and forklift operator certification. He has previous experience in Roadway Design and obtained Professional Licensure as a Civil Engineer by passing the Transportation Professional Engineering Exam.

Mr. Navarro has performed numerous investigations into premises liability accidents, including slips/trips and falls and various fatal accidents. He has certification in the field of Tribometry (the science of surface friction measurement) as it relates to Walkway Safety. From professional experience in conducting property condition assessments, he has knowledge of building codes, safety codes, and industry standards that relate to the construction and maintenance of various properties and structures.

Mr. Navarro is a graduate of the University of Florida where he graduated with highest honors, Summa Cum Laude, with a degree in Civil Engineering (Structures focus). Mr. Navarro has offered Expert Witness Testimony by way of both deposition and trial.

Licenses and Certifications

• Professional Engineer (P.E.), Florida #82668; Nevada #29990
• Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering (DFE), National Academy of Forensic Engineers, Member #1086M
• Accredited Accident Reconstructionist, Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR), #3721
• Certified XL Tribometrist (CXLT), Excel Tribometers, LLC, Cert. #1505567
• Certified Crash Data Recorder System Technician, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
• Certified 3D Scanner, FARO Technologies
• Certified Forklift Operator, National Safety Council
• Florida Motorcycle Endorsement, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
• Temporary Traffic Control Advanced Level, Metro Florida Safety Council
• Certified Scuba Diver, Open Water Scuba Certification, PADI EANX Diver Certification, NAUI

Services and Specialties

• 3D Scanning
• Construction Accidents (Heavy Equipment, Power Tools, Fall Protection)
• Construction Zone Accidents
• Evidence Preservation
• Expert Witness Services
• Failure Analysis and Materials Testing
• Floor Surface Slip Resistance Testing
• Heavy Vehicle / Commercial Event Data Downloads
• Human Factors Analysis
• Industrial Workplace Accidents (Guarding, Forklifts, Boom Lifts)
• Photometric (Lighting Measurement) analysis
• Premises Liability Assessment
• Product Defect / Failure Analysis
• Slip/Trip and Fall Investigation
• Temporary Traffic Control (MOT) Signage Assessment
• Vehicle EDR “Black Box” Downloads
• Vehicular Accident Reconstruction (Passenger, Commercial, Industrial, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Pedestrian)
• Visibility and Line of Sight Analysis