Concentrates on the development of the skills, education, and information needed for an accident investigation and reconstruction, including the necessary tools, some of the pitfalls facing the investigator/reconstructionist and the advances and techniques in the field. "This is an essential text for any attorney involved in personal injury litigation. Mr. Van Kirk has used his considerable experience to organize and present highly technical information in a manner that is extremely useful." - Geoffrey N. Fieger, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Fieger, Fieger, Schwartz & Kenney, P.C., Southfield, Michigan