Eckstine & Associates, Inc. (E & A) provides crane experts, aerial lift experts, forklift experts and other lifting equipment experts to those who need forensic experts, litigation support, safety consulting, safety training, and engineering consulting services. Our expertise regarding all types of lifting equipment is unparalleled. Typical clients include equipment owner/users, manufacturers, insurance companies, governmental agencies, and the legal community
Each E & A expert has between 8 and 30 years of experience in the product safety or engineering departments of major manufacturers. Dennis Eckstine is our principal crane expert, aerial lift expert, and lifting equipment expert. He has over 25 years of experience with the safe use of lifting equipment. Our personnel are frequently noted authorities in the safety and technical aspects of construction and industrial equipment. They include a former Vice President of a key manufacturer of aerial work platforms, a previous Director in the engineering department of a leading manufacturer of cranes, and a former Chief Engineer of a major manufacturer of construction equipment.