When a customer is injured in a repair shop, a truck’s air brakes fail on the highway, or a repair goes wrong, someone has to piece together the evidence. That’s what I do.
I’m Dan Poor, an ASE Master Certified Automotive and Heavy Duty Truck technician with over 35 years in shops, dealerships, and classrooms. Attorneys retain me most often for repair shop injury cases, tire separations, commercial air brake failures, tire failures, and improper repair procedures. I inspect the scene, examine the vehicle, read the records, and follow the evidence to a defensible, fact-based conclusion.
Then I do the part many experts can’t: explain it so a judge and jury understand it.
Was the shop following industry safety standards when your client was hurt? I’ve spent 35+ years working in — and teaching — shop safety and procedures. I evaluate walkways, service areas, fluid control, signage, and customer access against OSHA guidelines and industry practice.
ASE Master Certified in Heavy Duty Trucks, including L2 Advanced Diagnostics. I investigate air brake system failures on commercial trucks — maintenance history, component condition, adjustment, contamination, and driver-reported symptoms — to determine why the brakes didn’t stop the vehicle.
Blowouts, tread separation, and wheel-off incidents often trace back to service and maintenance: improper mounting or installation, age, inflation, neglected rotation, or missed inspection findings. I analyze tire failures from the repair-and-maintenance side — where most of these cases are actually decided.
Did the shop follow OEM procedures? I compare the work performed against factory service information, industry standards, and the shop’s own paperwork to determine whether a repair was done right — and what happened if it wasn’t.
Send a brief case synopsis through the contact form, or reach out to me directly by email or phone. I’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a fit — including when it isn’t.
A free 15-minute call to walk through the facts, expectations, fees, and timeline. Every case starts with the same question: what does the evidence actually show and how can I help?
Retainer signed, I get to work: document review, on-site inspection, photographs, and a clear written report. Then deposition and trial support as your case requires.
When a customer or employee is injured in a repair facility, the case turns on whether the shop met industry safety standards. I evaluate customer access policies, walkway and floor conditions, fluid spill control, lift and equipment safety, signage, and staff procedures against OSHA guidelines and accepted industry practice. With 35+ years working in shops and teaching shop safety at the college level, I know what a properly run facility looks like — and can document precisely where one fell short, or show that it didn’t.
Commercial truck brake cases demand an expert who has actually diagnosed, repaired, and taught these systems. I investigate the full air brake system — compressor, valves, chambers, slack adjusters, linings, and air supply — along with maintenance records, DOT inspection history, and driver reports, to determine whether a failure came from a defect, neglected maintenance, improper repair, or operator factors.
Tread separations, blowouts, and wheel-off incidents frequently originate in the service bay, not the factory. I examine tire failures through the lens of maintenance and repair practice: mounting and installation procedures, torque, tire age and condition at last service, inflation history, rotation, and whether inspections should have caught the problem. For questions of tire design or compound engineering, I’ll tell you plainly when a tire design specialist is the right call — and my analysis pairs cleanly with theirs.
Was the repair done to OEM specification? I compare the work performed against factory service information, technical service bulletins, and industry standards, then trace whether the deviation caused the failure. Repair orders, parts invoices, and technician notes usually tell a story — I know how to read it, because I’ve written thousands of them.
Engine, brake, steering, suspension, and drivetrain failures: wear, neglect, improper repair, or defect? I identify the root cause and document it with photographs and clear technical reasoning.
Timely inspection preserves evidence that disappears fast. Document damage, capture event data (EDR), and identify mechanical conditions that contributed to — or resulted from — an incident.
Timely inspection preserves evidence that disappears fast. I document damage, capture event data (EDR), and identify mechanical conditions that contributed to — or resulted from — an incident.
Reports built on inspection, diagnostics, and records review — written in clear, courtroom-ready language. Professional, confident testimony in depositions, mediations, and trials, with complex mechanical issues made accessible and defensible for judges and juries.