William Kunzman, PE Traffic Engineer Expert Witness
KUNZMAN ASSOCIATES
1111 Town and Country Road, Suite 34
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 973-8383; Cell (714) 904-2821
email: bill@traffic-expert.com or bill@traffic-engineer.com
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William Kunzman, P.E., Traffic Engineer Traffic engineer expert witness: motor vehicle accidents (automobile, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle). Knowledge of governmental agency procedures, roadway design, access, geometrics, signs, traffic controls, parking, maintenance, and pedestrian protection. More than 500 cases since 1979; both defense and plaintiff. Largest verdict $12,200,000 against Caltrans in a pedestrian case. Second largest traffic accident VERDICT is $10,300,000 in case against Los Angeles Unified School District involving a pedestrian accident. Largest SETTLEMENT is $4,265,000 in case against City and County of San Francisco involving a pedestrian. Large SETTLEMENT of $2,000,000 in case against CalTrans involving a solo vehicle accident on Ortega Highway. Largest INVERSE CONDEMNATION case is over $2,000,000 against the State of Utah Department of Transportation. LARGE $0 DEFENSE verdiscts: two where more than $10,000,000 sought. California Registered Professional Traffic Engineer; Undergraduate - University of California at Los Angeles; Graduate - Yale University. Elected Class President of Yale University Bureau of Highway Traffic. Received Institute of Transportation Engineers Past President's Award (this award is given to one person annually on a nationwide basis). Received Southern California Section Institute of Transportation Engineers Young Traffic Engineer Award. Received Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Fellowship and living stipend to attend Yale University.
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Traffic engineer expert witness regarding motor vehicle accidents: automobile, truck, bus, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian protection. Knowledge of governmental agency procedures, design, geometrics, signs, traffic controls, parking, and maintenance. EDUCATION/LICENSE -
Undergraduate - University of California at Los Angeles (September, 1963 to June, 1967 full time) Post Graduate - Yale University (September, 1967 to June, 1968 full time) California Registered Professional Traffic Engineer (TR000056) since 1975 HONORS -
Received Institute of Transportation Engineers Past President's Award (This is one of the highest awards given by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)). ITE gives 7 different awards annually to 7 persons on a nationwide basis. The Past President's Award was the first award to be established by ITE and it has a financial component (currently $1500) which is higher than any other award given by ITE. Received Southern California Section Institute of Transportation Engineers Young Traffic Engineer Award Elected Class President of Yale University Bureau of Highway Traffic Received Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Fellowship and living stipend to attend Yale University FORMER EMPLOYMENT -
Los Angeles County Road Department Riverside County Road Department City of Irvine Federal Highway Administration MEMBERSHIPS -
Institute of Transportation Engineers American Society of Civil Engineers Institute of Transportation Engineers Expert Witness Council Forensic Consultant Association of Orange County Yale University Bureau of Highway Traffic Alumni Association CASES -
Over 500 cases since 1979 Defense and plaintiff LARGEST VERDICT $12,200,000 in case against Caltrans involving a pedestrian accident SECOND LARGEST VERDICT $10,300,000 in case against Los Angeles Unified School District involving a pedestrian accident LARGEST SETTLEMENT $4,265,000 in case against City and County of San Francisco involving a pedestrian accident LARGE SETTLEMENT $2,000,000 in case against CalTrans involving a solo vehicle accident on Ortega Highway LARGE SETTLEMENT in an Inverse Condemnation case is over $2,000,000 against State of Utah Department of Transportation LARGE $0 DEFENSE verdiscts - two where more than $10,000,000 sought. PUBLICATIONS -
Six publications in traffic engineering PERSONAL -
Have two adult children. Hobbies are fishing, wood working, camping, skeet shooting, and aerobic walking 25 miles per week. 
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Traffic Engineering Defined Traffic Terms Legal Definitions from California Vehicle Code California Vehicle Code - Rules of the Road Qualification of An Expert Witness Professional Code of Ethics Example 1 of Colored Court Room Exhibits We Prepare (24" x 36") Example 2 of Colored Court Room Exhibits We Prepare (24" x 36") Example 3 of Colored Court Room Exhibits We Prepare (24" x 36") Example 4 of Colored Court Room Exhibits We Prepare (24" x 36") |
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