William Hagerty - Tire and Wheel Forensics Expert - Investigative Services
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Court Case Experience and Summary


 
51 Depositions   -   15 Trials   4 Arbitrations  4 Mediations  -  61 (P) Plantiff Actions  14 (D) Defense Actions
 
   
2011
(P) 05/11 Deposition: Anaya v.  Puente Hills Ford Los Angeles, CA (tire) L/O Wiggington Rumley    
      (P) 05/11            Trial : Novak v. Continental Tire (Oakland, CA (tire) (L/O Steve Von Till    
   


(P) 03/11 Deposition: Terrell v. Phillips Tire Corporation, Marietta, GA (tire) L/O of Lance Cooper

   
     

(P) 01/11 Deposition: Daniele v.Discount Tire/Express Lube Houston, TX (tire) L/O Rob Ammons

   
   
2010
(D) 10/10            Trial :People v. Adams-Riverside,,CA (tire)    
     

(P) 07/10 Deposition: Turner v. Young – Birmingham, AL (tire)   

   
     

(P) 07/10 Deposition: Miller v. GM/Kustom Options – Irvine, CA (tire)

   
     

(P) 06/10 Deposition: Novak v. Continental Tire – Fremont, CA (tire)

   
     

(D) 02/10 Deposition: Grewal v. MBZ of Calabasas – Los Angeles, CA (tire)

   
   
2009

(P) 06/09            Trial: Silva v Firestone/Tires-To-Go Los Angeles, CA (tire)

   
     

(P) 04/09 Deposition: Silva v. Bridgestone – San Diego, CA (tire)            

   
     

(P) 02/09 Deposition: Bardai v Sam’s Club – Corpus Christi, TX (tire

   
   
2008

(P) 10/08 Deposition: Lee v General Motors – Los Angeles (fire)

   
     

(P) 05/08           Trial: Hamada v. Colley Ford – Pomona, CA (tire)

   
     

(P) 04/08 Deposition: Hawkins v. Raben Tire – San Diego, CA (tire)

   
     

(P) 04/08           Trial: Penn-America v. Pomp’s Tire – Madison, WI (tire)

   
     

(P) 04/08 Deposition: Hamada v. Colley Ford – Los Angeles, CA (tire)

   
     

(P) 04/08   Mediation: CSAA (Shelby) v. Ford - San Jose, CA (fire)

   
     

(P) 03/08           Trial: Mulligan v. Don’s Auto Repair -  Louisville, KY (fire)

   
     

(P) 02/08 Deposition: Diaz v. Discount Tire,  Jiffy Lube AZ et al (tire)

   
   
2007

(P) 11/07 Deposition: Penn-America v Pomp’s Tire - Madison, WI (tire)

   
     

(P) 09/07 Deposition: Bell v. Discount Tire of Irmo SC – (tire)

   
     

(P) 08/07 Arbitration: Liberty Mutual v. General Motors – (fire)

   
     

(P) 06/07 Deposition: Mulligan v. Don’s Auto Repair KY – (fire)

   
     

(P) 02/07           Trial: Garcia v Santa Maria Tire - San Luis Obispo (tire)

   
     

(P) 02/07 Deposition: Wallace v. Firestone Los Angeles, CA (fire)

   
     

(D) 01/07 Deposition: Cardenas v. Kennedy’s For Tires San Diego, CA(tire)

   
   
2006

(P) 08/06 Deposition: 21st Century Loo v. Mercedes Benz USA (engine)

   
     

(P) 08/06 Deposition: Beard v. Wal-Mart - Houston, TX (tire)

   
     
(P) 04/06   Mediation: Monty v. Pep Boys San Diego, CA (tire)
   
     

(P) 03/06 Deposition: DeAngelis v. Big O Tire Las Vegas, NV (tire)

   
     

(D) 03/06 Arbitration: Devine v. USAA San Diego, CA (wheel)

   
     

(P) 03/06 Deposition: Putnam v. Toyota Los Angeles, CA (fire)

   
     

(P) 03/06   Mediation: Burgess v. Ford Motor Co San Jose, CA (SCDS fire)

   
     

(P) 02/06           Trial: Lulko v. Beacon Brake –Wayne Circuit Court, MI (wheel)

   
     

(D) 02/06 Deposition: Devine v. USAA San Diego, CA (Wheel)

   
     

(P) 02/06 Deposition: Garcia v. Santa Maria Tire San Francisco, CA (tire)

   
   
2005

(P) 08/05 Deposition: Cooper v. Continental Tire Los Angeles, CA (tire)

   
     

(D) 08/05 Deposition: Crocker v, Auto Center San Diego, CA (brakes)

   
     

(P) 07/05 Deposition: Lulko v. Beacon Brake  - Detroit, MI (wheel off)

   
     

(P) 02/05            Trial: Parks v. Michelin – Riverside, CA (tire)  

   
     

(P) 01/05 Deposition: Parks v. Michelin - RSF, CA (tire)

   
     

(P) 01/05 Deposition: Daer v. Costco  - Houston, TX (tire)

   
   
2004

(P) 12/04 Deposition: Elkins v. Wal-Mart Houston, TX (tire)

   
     

(P) 11/04 Deposition: Sparks v. Discount Tire (tire)

   
     

(P) 08/04 Deposition: Crane v. Firestone – Oakland, CA (tire)

   
     

(P) 08/04 Deposition: Progressive Ins v. Friendly Ford Las Vegas, NV (fire)

   
     

(P) 03/04  Mediation:  21st Century Ins v. Ford Motor – San Jose, CA (fire)

   
     

(P) 03/04 Deposition: 21st Century Ins v. Ford Motor – San Jose, CA (fire)

   
     

(P) 02/04 Deposition: Gomez v. Polane Los Angeles, CA (Continental Tire)

   
   
2003

(P) 09/03 Deposition: Gutierrez v Firestone Tire & Service center (tire)

   
     

(D) 05/03 Deposition: Enright v Shack Findlay Honda (brakes)

   
     

(D) 02/03            Trial: Kouyoumdjian v Western Auto Pasadena, CA (alignment)

   
     

(D) 01/03 Deposition: Kouyoumdjian v Western Auto – LA (alignment)

   
   
2002

(P) 08/02 Deposition: Valadez v Dunlop – San Diego (tire)

   
     

(P) 08/02           Trial: Canos v Costco – Vista, Ca (tire)

   
     

(P) 08/02 Deposition: Tyler v Barseghian – Dan Diego (brakes)

   
     

(P) 07/02 Deposition: National Retail Systems v Volvo Trucks North (fire)

   
     

(P) 05/02           Trial: Baumbauer v County of San Bernardino - Superior Court

   
     

(P) 03/02 Deposition: Baumbauer v County of San Bernardino (brakes)

   
     

(D) 02/02           Trial: Maurizo v SK Auto REP - Superior Court Alhambra (fire)

   
     

(P) 02/02 Deposition: Canos v Costco/Ford – San Diego, CA (tire)

   
   
2001

(P) 06/01 Deposition: Snodgrass vs Ford (ignition switch (fire)

   
     

(P) 03/01 Deposition: Brooks vs Bridgestone/Firestone (tire)

   
   
2000

(P) 10/00 Deposition: Com vs Wheeler – San Diego, CA (tire) 

   
     

(P) 08/99 Deposition: Snodgrass vs Ford Motor Washington DC (fires)

   
     

(P) 08/99 Deposition: Parks vs Ford Motor – San Diego (fire)

   
     

(P) 10/97           Trial: Marquez vs Minano: Superior Court - San Diego (tire)

   
     

(D) 10/97 Deposition: Danker vs Bechtel Towing – San Diego (engine)

   
     

(P) 09/97 Deposition: Marquez vs Minano – San Diego, CA (tire)

   
     

(D) 09/97 Arbitration: Brennan vs Britannia Motors – San Diego (engine)

   
     

(D) 09/97 Arbitration: Morgan vs Discount Tire – Fontana, CA (tire)

   
      (D) 08/97 Deposition: Brennan v. Britannia Motors- San Diego (engine)    
     

(P) 12/96           Trial: Tatum vs BF Goodrich Superior Court - San Diego (tire)

   
     

(P) 08/96 Deposition: Tatum vs BMW, BF Goodrich (tire)

   
     
   

William Hagerty is a former owner and operator of an Automotive Tire and Brake repair business. He has inspected and reported on over 2600 vehicle involvements. He is a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator and is qualified to testify in State and Federal Courts. and has appeared at combined 73 Depositions, Trials, Arbitrations and Mediations for the following items: Vehicle Fire Origin and Cause - Brake Failure - Certified ASE Brake Technician. Tire Examination - qualified expert to testify as to the Standard of Care of a Tire business.Automotive Product Liability - qualified expert to testify as to repair defects

Licensed California Private Investigator

William O (Bill) Hagerty
Investigative Services
Automotive / Tire / Fire Specialist

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