Mr. Dworkin is a professional Aquatics Safety & Water Rescue Consultant for Lifesaving Resources and is the author of the "Lifeguard Competition Guidebook", the "Professional Aquatics Safety Seminar Guidebook", the "Water Rescue Course Guidebook", and the "Ice Rescue Course Guidebook" (published by Lifesaving Resources Inc.) and "CPR for Infants and Children" (published by the Child Welfare League of America). Mr. Dworkin has an extensive background in Aquatics Safety, Water Rescue, Ice Rescue, and pre-hospital EMS, Public Safety and Rescue. Along with his textbooks, he has written and published numerous articles, and has consulted in numerous drowning and aquatic injury litigation cases as both a Plaintiff and Defense Expert Witness. Mr. Dworkin is a graduate from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and has experience as a Professional and Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and has worked and consulted for the American Red Cross as a Health and Safety Services Professional/Consultant. As a frequent guest speaker and trainer in the Lifeguard and Aquatics Safety and Recreation sector, as well as the Public Safety and Rescue sector, Gerry Dworkin is considered an expert and qualified educator throughout the country.
Mr. Dworkin's area of expertise is in Lifesaving, Lifeguarding, and Aquatics Safety; Water Rescue and Ice Rescue; and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), Basic Life Support, Drowning and Aquatic Injury Prevention, and EMS (Emergency Medical Services). He has appeared on numerous television broadcasts as an expert, including MSNBC News, NBC The Today Show, CBS The Early Show, ABC Good Morning America, New Hampshire Chronicle, The Discovery Channel, and CNN. As an expert witness, Mr. Dworkin evaluates the Standard of Care as it pertains to Incident Prevention, Victim Recognition, and Emergency Management and provides accident reconstruction, depositions, written reports, and courtroom testimony.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: ï B.S. Degree in Health and Physical Education
ï Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician
ï Licensed as New Hampshire Emergency Medical Technician
ï Water Rescue Technician Instructor/Instructor Trainer
ï Ice Rescue Technician Instructor/Instructor Trainer
ï CPR Instructor (American Safety & Health Institute)
ï First Aid Instructor (American Safety & Health Institute)
ï YMCA Certified Lifeguard & Instructor
ï American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Firefighter/EMT with the Harrisville (NH) Fire Department
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Amrican Safety & Health Institute
National Drowning Prevention Alliance
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Have conducted training programs in the areas of Aquatics Safety, Water Rescue, Ice Rescue, and Hypothermia to various state, national and regional conferences conducted on behalf of:
Connecticut Park and Recreation Association
Massachusetts Park and Recreation Association
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
The Metropolitan District Commission (Connecticut)
New York Park and Recreation Society
New Jersey Recreation and Park Association
Manchester (CT) Parks and Recreation Department
Vernon (CT) Parks and Recreation Department
Roxbury Township (NJ) Parks and Recreation Department
Marlboro Township (NJ) Swim Club
Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association
South Dakota Park and Recreation Association
Resort and Commercial Recreation Association
Florida Park and Recreation Association
Virginia Park and Recreation Association
Kent State University (Ohio)
South Carolina Park and Recreation Association
Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company (Wisconsin)
Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association
New Hampshire Municipal Association
Connecticut Safe Kids Organization
New England American Camping Association
Tri-States American Camping Association
Mid-States American Camping Association
New England Spa and Pool Association
New Hampshire North Country EMS Symposium
Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Reston (VA) Community Center
Fairfax County (VA) Park Authority
Ohio Recreation and Park Association
Sunappee (NH) EMS Conference & Symposium
National Drowning Prevention Alliance
Connecticut Fire Academy
North Country EMS Conference
Connecticut Club Managers Association
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Approximately 180 cases
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: ï Aquatics Safety
ï Water Rescue
ï Ice Rescue
ï Drowning Prevention
ï Emergency Management of Drowning/Near-Drowning
ï CPR
ï Pre-hospital EMS Response
ï Lifeguard Training
ï Lifeguard Operations
ï Aquatic Facility Management and Operations
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 75%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 25%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approximately 125
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: April 2008
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approximately 100
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximately 85
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 20 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: ï Consulting
ï Site inspections
ï Reports
ï Testimony
ï Incident Investigation
ï Development of Powerpoint Presentation
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $225 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $225 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $1,125 for depositions conducted in my office for up to 5 hours and $225 for each additional hour; or $2,250 per day for depositions conducted outside of my office, plus travel and lodging expenses.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $2,250 per day plus travel and lodging expenses.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: ï Support services are charged at the rate of $25 per hour.
ï Exact travel expenses are charged for any out-of-office travel requirements
References
Ernest RedwineDevlin and Robinson, P.C.
127 Peachtree St., N.E.
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30303
404/222-8411
Michael A. Haggard
Haggard, Parks, Haggard & Bologna
330 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305/446-5700
Del Cross
Cross, Poole, Goldasich & Fischer
1416 Greensboro Ave.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
877/791-9932
