Synectics - Expert Opinion

Safety Considerations in Claims Management
Synectics is considered a preferred provider of expert opinion services in Ontario, preparing substance of opinion statement reports and providing expert testimony on matters relating to transportation and road safety engineering in civil liability claims, Ontario Municipal Board hearings, and Coroner’s inquests.



	Profiles John McGill P.Eng., PTOE TSH Director Brian Malone P.Eng., PTOE President, Synectics Example Expert Cases Synectics’ range of services in these areas includes: Review of productions for discovery; Field investigations; Interpretation of applicable policies, standards, practices, and guidelines; Substance of opinion statement reports; Rebuttal reports; and Expert testimony
	Liability Claims – In civil liability claims related to losses suffered in motor vehicle collisions or other mishaps involving road infrastructure by motor vehicle occupants, vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, and the alternatively-able) and highway workers, Synectics specializes in providing insights beyond those available from witness statements, police-prepared collision investigations and reports, and crash reconstructions.
	These added insights are provided by examining the potential role of the following: Roadway design; Traffic control devices; Operational strategies; Traffic characteristics; Environmental conditions; and Roadway maintenance and winter conditions control. Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Hearings At the Ontario Municipal Board, Synectics specializes in the provision of expert opinion and testimony on issues of operational safety; the safety implications of planned changes to transportation infrastructure; and the likely safety outcomes of proposed land developments and redevelopments. Coroner's Inquest In Coroner's inquests into the circumstances surrounding the fatal injury of road users and highway workers, Synectics provides expert opinion and testimony on the design, operation, and maintenance of highway infrastructure; on the likely contribution of environmental conditions; and on the applicable safety procedures and equipment associated with highway work zones.