Investigating Railway Collisions

Collisions involving trains and trams result in damage to vehicles and personal injuries, with consequential effects on service delivery and lost revenue.

Hawkins London Drinks Reception 2024

Hawkins would like to invite clients and colleagues to our Autumn Reception in London. We will be hosting a panel presentation followed by a networking reception with drinks, canapes and exhibits.

Hawkins Sponsors & Presents at ACC24

Hawkins was delighted to attend and sponsor this year’s Asian Claims Convention in Kuala Lumpur, where Forensic Expert, Dr David Rose, delivered a presentation on ‘The Use of Technology and Teamwork for the Determination of the Root Cause of Losses’.

Hawkins Hosts Spring Reception at Whitworth Gallery in Manchester

For those who have not yet had the opportunity to attend one of our receptions, we share an overview of our recent Spring Reception, held at the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester.

Hawkins Road Traffic Collision Webinars

From July to September, join our road traffic collision experts as they present Hawkins’ latest series of webinars. Topics include Vehicle Crashworthiness, Video Analysis in Collision Reconstruction, and Body Protection for Motorcycle & Bicycle Riders.

ADAS: How do They Respond in a Collision?

Mechanical Engineer, Robert Taylor provides an overview of the different types of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (‘ADAS’) and what the systems might have done in the event of a collision. He takes time to answer questions such as “What does the data tell us?” and “What can be determined from published literature and test results?”

Incidents Involving Agricultural & Heavy Goods Vehicles

Mechanical Engineer, James Kingham discusses the nuances of collisions and incidents involving heavy goods and agricultural vehicles; the common types of incidents involving these vehicles, the information which is often available (being unique to these types of vehicles), and the types of information that would assist an investigation.

Video Analysis in Collision Reconstruction

Mechanical Engineer, Richard Baker provides an overview of the merits of video evidence and analysis in collision reconstruction, such as Position and Time Estimation, and Authentication and Verification.

Forensic Collision Reconstruction Services

RTC Expert, Gavin Dunn will provide a journey through the process of forensically reconstructing a road traffic collision. He will discuss some of the methods that can be used, the types of information that we look for, and some of the challenges that are often encountered.

Vehicle Crashworthiness & Restraint Systems

Road Traffic Collision Investigator, Ross Clarke provides a general overview of the development of vehicle safety. This will cover the principles of vehicle structural design and how that has evolved over time and in different marketplaces, to the optimisation of modern occupant restraint systems.