Work Undertaken by George T. Mighall, Consulting Automobile Engineer & Road Traffic Accident Investigator
Here are some examples of cases handled by George T. Mighall and the Practice team:
- Coach crash investigations involving the fatalities of British citizens in France, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Spain, Turkey, Austria, South Africa, Gran Canaria and Northern Ireland.
- Professional opinion on United States military vehicles damaged while in transit by cargo ship in heavy seas, necessitating travel to the US to swear a deposition.
- Examination of motor vehicles involved in the smuggling of drugs and importation of illegal immigrants into the UK.
- Accident investigation and reconstruction of major accidents, including inspection of allegedly defective vehicles.
- Two cases of attempted murder of a police officer with a motor vehicle.
- Two cases of murder and one case of attempted murder with a motor vehicle.
- Examination of high value UK fire authority vehicle undergoing specialist repair in Italy.
- Retained as consultant by the East Sussex Fire Authority to examine, value, and advise on 20 fire vehicles (including 9 front-line appliances). Subsequently written off having been damaged by explosion at firework factory incident, Ringmer in 2006.
- Instructions involving many high value and high profile incidences including HGV's, coaches and specialist vehicles in the UK including National Express coach incident, Heathrow 2007, Newport Pagnell incident 2007 and serious coach crash in Scarborough 2008 along with many other high profile and complex cases.
- Criminal prosecution of the supply of motor vehicles in a dangerous or defective condition
- Defence of those charged with dangerous and careless driving.
- Defence of a fireman and a police officer charged with driving without due care and attention and dangerous driving.
- Civil claims concerning injuries incurred whilst working with and carrying out repairs to motor vehicles.
The Practice offers a 24-hour worldwide fast response service following serious incidents.
