Gregory W. Miller, P.E., B.S.E.E. has provided forensic expert witness and litigation consulting services in the areas of electric shock injury, electrocution, industrial machine safeguarding, electric equipment/appliance/exemplar testing and construction safety procedures relating to OSHA, MSHA, NEC, NESC, NFPA and other safety and design standards.
Specific Areas of Expertise:
Crane - power line contact, overhead power distribution design and construction safety, electrical failures resulting in fire/injury. Lockout/tagout procedures.
Industrial & Construction hazard elimination, mitigation, warnings, and training procedures. Oil & Gas hazardous electrical area classification for electrical distribution and equipment ratings.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Registered Professional Engineer, Texas 60429
B.S.Electrical Engineering
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: IEEE - Institute of Elec/Electronics Engineers
IAAI - Int'l Assoc. Arson Investigators
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: None.
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: 300+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Electrical power
Electric shock, electrocution
Construction safety
Fire Cause & Origin
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 40%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 60%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 45+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: August 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 45+
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 4 courtroom appearances
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Electrical injuries, Safety in construction consulting, early site inspections, laboratory testing, X-Ray/Electron microscope analysis, written reports, oral summaries.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 180.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 180.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 180.00 (10 hr. min./day)
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 180.00 (10 hr. min./day)
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Portal to Portal travel (travel time billing can be negotiated), evidence storage, photographic/video, misc. transport and copying expenses - ask for fee schedule.
References
Neil ChanterThe Strong Law Firm
901 East Battlefield Rd.
Springfield, MO 65807
417-887-4300
John Francis
Cure & Francis
2584 Blue Meadow Drive
Temple, Texas 76502
254-778-8934
