Thomas Carrigan is a transportation safety, loss control and accident reconstruction specialist, currently holding the position of Senior Staff Consultant at the Daecher Consulting Group in Camp Hill, PA.
Mr. Carrigan has over 32 years of experience in the fields of transportation and education. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Education from Temple University and has acquired extensive training in the specialized field of Traffic Accident Reconstruction from Northwestern University, which led to his certification by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction.
He has spent numerous years performing safety-sensitive functions in the transportation industry, including positions of Director of Safety / Driver Development and Corporate Accident Reconstruction Specialist at three of America's largest motorcoach companies, including Greyhound Lines, Inc. He has extensive experience in the following areas: safety management and administration; loss control analysis; loss prevention programming; regulatory compliance management (Federal DOT, OSHA, Department of Defense, New York State 19A Driver Certification); driver recruitment, training and development programs; industrial relations; human resource development; transportation operations; traffic accident reconstruction and cause analysis; vehicle dynamics; at-scene accident investigation and site analysis.
Mr. Carrigan is a past instructor and guest lecturer in the areas of vehicle dynamics and vector analysis at the Northwestern University Traffic Institute.
He has served as an advisory committee member for various United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway/Motor Carrier Safety Administration projects, such as the study of the effectiveness of private sector efforts to ensure adequate training for entry level drivers of commercial motor passenger vehicles, the analysis of key passenger safety issues facing interstate motor carriers, the commercial driver medical fitness negotiated rulemaking process, and the study of fatigue and stress issues facing the intercity bus industry. He testified as an industry spokesperson on the proposed revision of the hours-of-service regulations for commercial drivers. He has also been certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Third Party Examiner of Commercial Drivers and by the National Safety Council as a Certified Defensive Driving Instructor.
Mr. Carrigan currently serves as the independent member on both the Accident Review Board and the Appellate Board for Accident Review for the School District of Philadelphia. He also consults with public and private clients, including municipalities, attorneys, insurance companies, commercial motor carriers and other professional groups within his areas of expertise, and has been qualified as an expert witness in various litigation matters.
