A Group of Expert Witnesses Specializing in Bicycle Accidents
At Shapiro & Associates, we have been providing testimonies for law firms and attorneys representing bicycle accident victims for more than 30 years. Our experienced professionals offer litigators various solutions, whether the case involves a reckless motorist or hazardous road conditions.
How We Can Help
We will thoroughly investigate the accident, including bicycle and incident scene inspections, analyzing all the GPS data, and case file materials. Despite the growing trend toward improving safety for bicyclists, including the widespread use of safety helmets, safety lighting, more effective roadway and intersection markings, more accessible and safer multi-use trails and routes for bikes, so that bicyclists are more conspicuous on the road, bicycle accidents resulting in injury continue to occur at a steady rate.
How We Started
Doug Shapiro has sustained serious bike accident injuries twice because of reckless drivers. This experience inspired him to help other cyclists by serving as an expert witness. Eventually, Shapiro founded Shapiro & Associates to serve the needs of his clients better.
Doug Shapiro
At the age of 13, Shapiro started his competitive cycling career. He competed in many countries during his 17-year career as a top amateur and professional racer. Shapiro has also worked in and managed bicycle shops and attended bicycle assembly and maintenance classes in New York, Florida, Colorado, and California.
Today, Shapiro is well known for his public speaking. He has even hosted many cycling training camps and educational seminars for bike shops, cycling fanatics, and racers of all levels.
Scott O. Ganaja
He is a licensed mechanical and manufacturing engineer who specializes in the design and production of sports, medical, and consumer products. Ganaja is also an active cyclist and is qualified to speak about matters involving possible design or manufacturing defects in aluminum, steel, and carbon fiber components.
His Education
In 1986, Ganaja received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.
His Career Background
Ganaja has worked as an expert witness in cases concerning bicycle forks, brakes, wheels, drive trains, and other components. He has even served as a mechanical design consultant for bicycle and bike component manufacturers.
Dr. Scott Beckwith
He is recognized internationally as a key technical expert. Dr. Beckwith has more than 40 years of technical experience in marketing, management, engineering, and manufacturing within the composite structures and propulsion industry. He helps essential U.S. government agencies and advisory boards in areas of commercial and aerospace composites design and manufacturing technology.