Expertise

Our areas of expertise

We investigate road crashes, workplace accidents and other incidents involving injury.

Our expertise spans accident reconstruction, vehicle dynamics, injury biomechanics and safety management systems. We provide independent analysis, expert reports and expert evidence in court.

Accident investigation and reconstruction

  • Collision sequence, vehicle movements and speeds
  • Collision simulation and collision forces
  • Tyre marks and other physical evidence
  • CCTV and video footage analysis
  • Low-level impacts

Vehicle dynamics and performance

  • Pre- and post-impact vehicle dynamics
  • Braking, steering and loss of control
  • Light and heavy vehicle rollovers
  • Motorcycle dynamics
  • Quad-bike dynamics and modelling

Injury biomechanics and occupant protection

  • Injury mechanisms and head injury biomechanics
  • Vehicle occupant movement and modelling
  • Pedestrian movement and collision modelling
  • Seatbelt usage and performance
  • Airbag performance
  • Helmet usage and effectiveness

Driver response and collision avoidance

  • Driver and rider behaviour and response
  • Opportunities to avoid a collision
  • Visibility in night and low-light conditions

Vehicle components and safety technology

  • Brake and tyre performance or failure
  • Light-globe analysis
  • New vehicle technologies
  • Autonomous and semi-autonomous system performance

Workplace accidents and safety

  • Falls from height
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Acute workplace injuries and injury mechanisms
  • Safety management systems

Motorsport incidents and circuit safety

  • Racing incident analysis
  • Motor racing safety
  • Circuit safety

Expert reports and evidence

Across these areas, we provide independent analysis and written expert reports, and give expert evidence in court. Our opinions draw on the available evidence, factual investigations and relevant liability materials, engineering and scientific analysis, and relevant research.

About Anderson Hall

Practical experience and research

Anderson Hall was established in 2018 by Chris Hall and Rob Anderson, drawing on Chris’s work as principal of Hall Technical and Rob’s engineering and research experience at the University of Adelaide.

Our team’s experience spans more than 30 years of expert services throughout Australia. We bring practical skills, academic expertise and research experience to the assessment of crashes and other accidents.

Meet our team
Enquiries

For enquiries about our investigation, analysis or expert opinion services, contact us by email or phone.