Fee Schedule
Senior Accident Reconstructionist*.................................................................................. $250.00 per hour
Associate Accident Reconstructionist*.................................................................. $200.00 per hour
CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Drawings........................................................................ $250.00 per hour
CMV Compliance Analysis............................................................................................ $250.00 per hour
Immediate Response/Weekend Rate (5:00 pm through 8:00 am)*............................. $300.00 per hour
Rush (work assigned for completion within 30 days)*............................................................. $350.00 per hour
File Initiation/File Operation........................................................................................... $500.00 (one-time fee)
Court Appearance
Testimony (four hour minimum).......................................................................................... $250.00 per hour
Day Rate................................................................................................ $2500.00
Additional Expenses
Case Review/Secure of Conflict............................................................................. $750.00
Bosch Crash Data Retrieval Tool............................................................................ $750.00
Specialty Crash Data Retrieval Tool (Tesla, Mitsubishi, Kia, Hyundai, Subaru, Saab)… $750.00
Infotainment Acquisition Tool.................................................................................. $750.00
ECM Data Retrieval Tool......................................................................................... $750.00
Benchtop ECM Data Imaging................................................................................... $1000.00
Benchtop ECM Simulator Imaging (minus exemplar module)...................................... $1500.00
CAD-3D-Scan Model Printing…………………………………………………….. $400.00 (CMV)
$250.00 (Automotive)
Mileage............................................................................................ $0.60
Meals, Lodging, Air Fare, Car Rental, Shipping & Postage..................................... Cost
A $2500 retainer is required for new cases. New cases are billed a one-time initiation fee of
$500.00 for file preparation, which includes scheduling, file management and filing/responding to
record requests. CSI submits invoices each month to reflect work completed and payment is due upon
receipt. Credit card authorization forms available upon request. File materials such as
photographs, downloads, etc. are not releasable until the invoices have been submitted and payment
received. Past due balances will incur a 1.5% monthly fee. Outstanding balances may result in the
file being placed on hold. The retaining attorney is responsible for payment to Collision
Specialists, Inc., not the attorney’s client.
Mediations, hearings and depositions require a minimum four (4) hour appearance fee as portions of
the day have been blocked to accommodate for our appearance. When opposing counsel requests to take
our deposition, it will be the responsibility of opposing counsel to pay the appearance fees, in
addition to any time that exceeds the four (4) hour minimum. In the event that opposing counsel
fails to pay submitted invoices in a timely manner, the retaining attorney will be responsible for
the outstanding fees. CSI reserves the right to request appearance fees prior to the seating of the
deposition. These fees must be received five business days before the seating of the deposition and
if fees are not received, Collision Specialists, Inc. reserves the right to reschedule the
deposition appearance until payment is received. If travel is required for the deposition, opposing
counsel will be responsible for all additional expenses unless prior agreements have been made.
Depositions, hearings, and trials will not be scheduled on any files which are past due.
During trial appearances, the day rate will be incorporated since the day will be blocked off of
our calendar to eliminate scheduling conflicts.
The mere sharing of information with CSI by a potential client shall not obligate CSI to potential
client or prevent CSI from contracting with other parties to the matter in the event that potential
client elects not to retain CSI, including a signed agreement and retainer.