R É S U M É
Daniel K. Lofgren
Lofgren Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 279
212 8th Avenue South
Princeton, MN 55371
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Office: (763) 441-6505 •
Fax: (763) 633-6505
E-mail: dlofg@aol.com • Website: www.ar.lofgren.com |
ACCREDITED ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST
A.C.T.A.R. #255
CERTIFIED CRASH DATA RETRIEVAL TECHNICIAN AND ANALYST
Education
| 2008 |
IAARS Training Seminar, Atlanta, GA. Car-to-car crash tests with Event Data Recorders. Human factors and perception-reaction time training by Jeff Muttart, Spin-analysis speed calculation techniques, heavy vehicle Event Data Recorders. |
| 2007 |
Crash Data Retrieval Technician and Analyst Training, Las Vegas, NV. Five-day course. |
| 2006 |
National Combined Training Seminar, Houston, TX. Car-to-car crash tests. Perception-reaction time training and testing. Event Data Recorders in Commercial Vehicles. Commercial Vehicle skid and anti-skid braking tests. |
| 2005 |
IAARS training seminar, Boise, ID. Car-to-trailer crash test. Tractor-Trailer tip-over tests. Perception-reaction time training. Off-road critical speed scuff testing. |
| 2005 |
Crash Data Retrieval System Operator training. Three day training, Iowa City, IA. Collision Safety Institute. |
| 2004 |
IAARS Conference - Biloxi, MS. Car-to-car crash test, event data recorders on both commercial and passenger vehicles, photogrammetry, forensic mapping, perception-reaction testing. |
| 2003 |
IAARS Seminar - Olathe, KS. Truck accident investigation, crash testing, commercial vehicle brake efficiency analysis. |
| 2003 |
Crash Data Retrieval Certification, Toronto, Canada. Certified Crash Data Retrieval Technician for Vetronix CDR tool kit, "Black Box" Downloading. |
| 2002 |
IAARS Seminar. Minneapolis, MN. Human Factors
training involving perception-reaction time and also fatigued drivers. |
| 2001 |
IAARS Seminar , Grand Rapids, MI. Training
in Event Data Recorders (crash sensors), Crush speed analysis, Roadside
Safety Engineering, Brake and Yaw sensors (Bosch), heavy truck rollovers.
Training included low-speed and moderate-speed crash tests. |
| 2000 |
World Reconstruction Exposition, College Station,
TX (Texas A & M). Extensive motorcycle crash tests, vehicle-to-vehicle
crash tests, extensive drag factor testing with various types of tires
and large trucks, Crash Data Recovery systems and Forensic Mapping
systems training. |
| 1999 |
IAARS Seminar, Charleston, SC. Collision bio mechanics,
truck acceleration and power analysis, anti-lock brakes, traction
control and vehicle control systems testing. |
| 1998 |
IAARS Seminar, Boston, MA. Training in areas
of elderly driver issues, driver awareness and highway signage,
trace and transfer evidence, DNA-application for traffic accidents,
tire dynamics and inspection, and low speed impact tests. |
| 1996 |
Analysis of Low Speed Collisions, San Diego, CA. Texas
A & M Engineering Extension Services. Forty hour class dealing
with mathematical calculations for speed, when there is little or
no visible damage. Training about crash test data bases and actual
crash tests performed. |
| 1996 |
IAARS Seminar, Boise, ID. Training in areas of collision
forces and injury causation, commercial vehicle brake systems, bio mechanical
research and computerized reconstruction. Vehicle crash testing
involving Conservation of Linear Momentum. |
| 1995 |
IAARS Seminar, Grand Rapids, MI. Anti-lock brake and swerve
testing. Vision and visibility in accident reconstruction. |
| 1993 |
Computerized Traffic Accident Reconstruction I & II.
EDCRASH & EDCAD, Northwestern University Traffic Institute. Crash Speed Analysis. |
| 1993 |
IAARS Seminar, Minneapolis, MN. Extensive truck skid
testing, anti-lock brake testing and photography. |
| 1992 |
IAARS Seminar, Charleston, SC. Pedestrian and
bicycle accidents, human factors, tire failures, computer accident
reconstruction, and insurance fraud. |
| 1991 |
IAARS Seminar, Kansas City, MO. Computer accident
reconstruction. Train accident investigating. |
| 1990 |
IAARS Seminar, Vancouver, B.C. Crash testing of motor vehicles. |
| 1989 |
IAARS Seminar, Minneapolis, MN. Motorcycle testing,
speed scuff testing, vehicle swerve testing, human body response
and collision trauma. |
| 1988 |
IAARS Seminar, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Extensive motorcycle
testing, electronic drag device testing. |
| 1988 |
MINNESOTA STATE PATROL, Minneapolis, MN. Cold weather/ice skid
testing. |
| 1987 |
SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, Detroit, MI. One
week seminar, accident reconstruction. Topics included truck accidents,
computerized accident reconstruction, seat belt usage and occupant
kinematics. |
| 1986 |
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY TRAFFIC INSTITUTE, Evanston, IL.
Two day seminar dealing with motorcycle accident investigation and
reconstruction. |
| 1986 |
IAARS Seminar, Rapid City, SD. Truck skid testing,
motorcycle testing, collision trauma analysis, speedometer examination,
ABS testing. |
| 1986 |
INSTITUTE OF POLICE TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT, NORTH FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY. Four day seminar in SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN TRAFFIC
ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION. Emphasis on railroad accidents, seat belts,
pedestrian accidents, modified vehicles and computer brakes. |
| 1985 |
INSTITUTE OF POLICE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, NORTH FLORIDA UNIVERSITY.
One week course in SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION.
Specifically covered commercial vehicle accidents. |
| 1984 |
ARDEN HILLS TRAINING ACADEMY. One week course in commercial
vehicle safety inspection procedures. Federal North American Standards
Training. |
| 1984 |
WHITE BEAR LAKE VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. Three days
training in commercial vehicles, how their brake systems work and
how to inspect them. |
| 1981 |
MINNESOTA STATE PATROL ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION SCHOOL.
This was a two week course instructed by Myron J. Lofgren and R.
Scott McAllen. It consisted of classroom instruction in derivations
and use of speed formulas, project work, and five hours of field
exercises testing skid marks, scuff marks and vault speed formulas. |
| 1978 |
MINNESOTA STATE PATROL ACADEMY. Sixteen weeks training,
including 120 hours of ON-SCENE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION and ADVANCED
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. |
| 1975-78 |
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY. Studies in the Criminal Justice
field. |
Work Experience
Member of MINNESOTA STATE PATROL from 1978 - 1989.
I have personally investigated over 650 accidents involving property damage,
personal injuries and fatalities. I have assisted other troopers and law
enforcement agencies with accident reconstructions on numerous occasions.
I have given accident reconstruction expert testimony
in state and federal courts in: Alabama, Iowa,
Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Florida, Minnesota, North Dakota, Tennessee,
Wyoming
I have also testified at six Grand Jury hearings involving
motor vehicle accidents.
Accident Reconstruction Consultant for LOFGREN
ASSOCIATES, INC., Elk River, Minnesota. I have consulted on over 2300
traffic accident cases with Lofgren Associates, Inc.
Specialized expertise with commercial vehicle accidents.
I have done post-crash inspections and investigations in over 115 large
truck accidents.
Accident Reconstruction Papers Published
| Jan. 1994 |
Minnesota Institute for Legal Education (MILE) - "Accident Reconstruction in Soft Tissue Cases." |
| April 1996 |
MILE - "How to Effectively Use an Accident Reconstruction." |
| February 1998 |
MILE - "Fundamentals of Accident Reconstruction." |
| February 1999 |
MILE - "Accident Reconstruction." |
| May 2002 |
MILE - "Traffic Accident Reconstruction." |
| May 2001 |
MILE - "Commercial Vehicle Accident Investigation and Reconstruction." |
Teaching Experience
| 1992 |
Guest Instructor, Collision Reconstruction Course, Canadian Police
College, Ottawa, Canada. Special problems in accident reconstruction. |
| 1987 |
Commercial vehicle accident reconstruction course for State Patrol
troopers, one week, held at Minnesota State Patrol Training Center,
Arden Hills, Minnesota. |
| 1986 |
Commercial vehicle accident reconstruction course for State Patrol
troopers, one week, held at Minnesota State Patrol Training Center,
Arden Hills, Minnesota. |
| 1986 |
Advanced Accident Investigation refresher class for police officers
taught for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in Marshall, Minnesota. |
| 1985 |
Accident Investigation and Truck Investigation refresher class
for Minneapolis and St. Paul area police officers held at Minnesota
State Patrol Training Center, Arden Hills, Minnesota. |
| 1984 |
Two week accident investigation course in Banner Elk, North Carolina,
for Central Missouri State University, National Police Institute. |
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Accident investigation and reconstruction presentations to Land
O'Lakes, Inc., Wisconsin Motor Carrier Association, American Trucking
Association, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, American Trial
Lawyers Association, Dakota Claims Association, and the Minnesota
Institute for Legal Education, Iowa Defense Counsel Association. |
I have given, in conjunction with the Minnesota State Patrol, several
truck regulation presentations to trucking companies and law enforcement
personnel. |
Professional Affiliations
- 1993 to present—Full accreditation as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist from national Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction
- Member of International Association of Accident
Reconstruction Specialists (#255)
- Board of Directors, IAARS. 1998 to 2004, President 2003 to present.
- Affiliate member of Society of Automotive Engineers since 1987.
Personal
Date of Birth: 7-1-57
Marital Status: Married, Wife - Kristine. Children
- Peter, Christopher & Britta |