Pedestrian Accidents Reconstruction

TASA ID: 366

On Thursday, January 21, 2010, The TASA Group, Inc., in conjunction with forensic analyst Robert Genna, presented a one-hour interactive webinar on pedestrian accidents.

During this presentation, Mr. Genna covered the following topics:

1. Could the contact have been avoided?
2. The evaluation process for all motor vehicle collisions
3. How to establish an Area of Impact on the ground/road
4. How to establish an Area of Impact on the pedestrian
5. How to establish an Area of Impact on the vehicle
6. Determining the Line of Sight
7. Speed estimates
8. Suggested questions to be asked at deposition or trial testimony of parties involved

About the Expert
Mr. Genna started working in the forensic science field in 1977. He began working in the trace evidence section of the laboratory, analyzing trace materials such as glass, paint and fibers. After joining the crime scene investigation unit, and processing several homicide scenes, he eventually started specializing in the area of accident reconstruction.

Currently, Mr. Genna serves as the Director of the Suffolk County Crime Laboratory, in Suffolk County, New York. In this position, Mr. Genna manages a staff of 45 professionals in the field of forensic science. These individuals conduct forensic examinations in areas of DNA, firearms evidence, crime scene analysis, accident investigations, and trace evidence analysis.

Mr. Genna also has a private consulting company that specializes in the forensic field with emphasis on collision reconstruction.