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TERMINOLOGY
A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI and informally called a private eye), a private detective,
or inquiry agent is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services.
Private investigators often work for attorneys in civil and criminal cases.
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TERMINOLOGY
Traffic collision reconstruction is the process of investigating, analyzing, and drawing conclusions
about the causes and events during a vehicle collision. Reconstructionist conduct collision analysis and
reconstruction to identify the cause of a collision and contributing factors including the role of the driver(s),
vehicle(s), roadway and general environment. Physics and engineering principles are the basis for these
analyses and may involved the use of software for calculations and simulations.
Collision reconstruction
• is sometimes used as the basis of expert witness testimony at trial.
• are performed in cases involving fatalities or personal injury.
• sometimes used for making roads and highways safer,
• as well as improving safety aspects of motor vehicle designs,
• are typically conducted by forensic engineers, specialized units in law enforcement agencies,
or private consultants.
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