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BICYCLE
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION Alexander W. LaRivière |
| Experience | |
| Owner and Operator of
Faber's Cyclery Consultant/Advisor Faber's Cyclery, San Jose, CA Services Performed: sales and service, rebuilding, reconditioning, designing, fabricating and customizing bicycles |
1978
- 1993
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| Bicycle
Expert/Consultant
Bicycle Accident Investigation, San Jose, CA |
1982
- Present
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| Owner and
Operator Low Styler Bicycles, San Jose, CA |
1993
- Present
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| Owner and Operator
Faber's Cyclery Museum/Low Styler Bicycles, San Jose, CA Curator in charge of museum, manufacturer and designer of bicycles and component parts, sales and service, rebuilding, reconditioning and customizing bicycles. |
1999
- Present
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| Bicycle Safety Coordinator
National, Safety Council, San Jose, CA Bicycle Safety Programs |
1986
- 1987
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| Owner and Operator
Branciforte Bicycle Shop, Santa Cruz, CA Services Performed: sales and service, rebuilding, reconditioning, and customizing bicycles |
1970
- 1984
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| General Manager and Sales
Representative Kobe Company, a bicycle and parts wholesaler, San Jose, CA Services Performed: bicycle and parts wholesaling |
1981
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| Prior Expert Experience | |
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Over 20 trial
appearances; over 40 arbitrations; over 80 depositions; over 600 bicycle
accident investigations for attorneys in the past 18 years
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| Background and Formal Education | |
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High School Graduate: Santa Cruz Adult Education, 1978 Reconstruction of Automobile Accidents Involving Pedestrians or Bicycles, University of CA, Riverside, 1999-2000 Bicycle expert with over 30 years of experience in the retail bicycle business. Avid cyclist with over 35 years experience in riding all types of bicycles. Authored article in Bicycle Retailer magazine 1992 regarding binder bolt failures. Lectured to the Society of Forensic Engineers and Scientists regarding bicycle accidents investigations 1990. Has been actively working with forensic engineers and scientists for over 14 years. Has worked for plaintiff and defense attorneys. Has qualified to testify in civil and criminal trials. Has testified as an expert witness in Federal, Superior and Municipal Courts. As well, has been actively working for attorneys who represent the United States Government, Sate of California and bicycle manufacturers, bicycle component part manufacturers, wholesale distributors, retail bicycle shops and insurance companies. |
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| Patents | |
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Granted United States Patent on "SELF-LOCKING BICYCLE WHEEL SAFETY RETAINER MOUNT", Patent Number 5,058,913. Date of Patent: October 22, 1991 Granted United States Patent on "LOW RIDER BICYCLE FORK", Patent Number Des. 361,048. Date of Patent: August 8, 1995. Granted United States Patent on "SPRINGER FORK LOW RIDER ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE", Patent Number 5,813,685. Date of Patent: September 29, 1998. Granted United States Patent on "LOW RIDER KIT FOR A BICYCLE EMPLOYING A RIGID FORK", Patent Number 5,992,870. Date of Patent: November 30, 1999. |
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| Affiliations | |
| Society of Forensic Engineers
and Scientists Los Altos Hills, Los Altos, CA |
Member
since 1988
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| Consumer Attorneys of
California, Technical Support Sacramento, CA |
Member
since 1995
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| California Association
of Accident Reconstruction Specialists Lafayette, CA |
Member
since 2000
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| Certifications | |
| Bicycle Mechanics Certificate, Barnett's Bicycle Institute |
1998
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| Bicycle Assembler's Certificate, Barnett's Bicycle Institute |
1998
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| Accident Reconstruction Certificate, University of California, Riverside |
1999
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| Intermediate Collision Investigation: Skidmark Analysis Certificate, University of California |
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| Advanced Collision Investigation Certificate, University of California, Riverside |
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| Human Factors In Accident Reconstruction Certificate, University of California, Riverside |
2001 |
Tel: (408) 294-2412 | FAX: (408) 294-8649
702 s. First St., San Jose, CA 95113
Send correspondence to: P.O. Box 230, San Jose, CA 95103