Hawkins & Associates
Robert Taylor is a forensic engineer with extensive experience in investigating road traffic collisions, personal injury claims, and mechanical vehicle failures at Hawkins & Associates since October 2020. Taylor has a solid background in vehicle examinations, collision scene surveys, failure analysis, and safety system performance analysis, supported by various specialized training courses, including forensic collision investigation and biomechanics in accident reconstruction. Prior to this role, Taylor held several positions at Millbrook Proving Ground from 2011 to 2020, including principal engineer where responsibilities included managing a team and overseeing whole vehicle test development. Taylor's academic credentials include a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Warwick.
Hawkins & Associates
Hawkins is a multi-disciplinary forensic practice established in 1980 with offices in the United Kingdom, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore. We work primarily with the insurance, loss adjusting, risk management and legal professions providing specialist pre-loss risk assessment, forensic root cause analysis, expert witness services, post-loss remediation and prevention advice. We have a team of over 100 forensic engineers and scientists who can investigate a wide range of losses including fires, explosions, road traffic accidents, personal injuries, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, power generation, marine and contamination issues and many more. We are industry leaders with proven expertise and practical experience, married with a real awareness of our clients’ needs. We offer a rapid response, attending the scene immediately if required. A preliminary report is produced within three days of the scene visit, setting out the most probable cause and a proposed strategy for further investigation. Our reporting is flexible and can be tailored to your needs, depending on the scale and urgency of the investigation. Our services range from a free consultation through to a full investigation where required to formulate a clear and impartial report for the support of legal action.