Specializes in all areas of Constuction including structural engineering, highways, bridges, buildings, construction work zone accidents, construction safety (OSHA), scheduling, claims, productivity claims, temporary structures, forensic analysis, post blast failure analysis, and erosion and sediment controls. Dr. Deatherage has testified several times in areas involving Standard of Care of Engineers and Contractors. Over the last 20 years Dr. Deatherage has testified more than 300 times in local, state and federal courts. Dr. Deatherage is currently a Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at the University of Tennessee. In addition to his teaching duties Dr. Deatherage has acted as Associate Director for the Center for Transportation Research and Associate Director of the Construction Research and Policy Center. Prior to his acedemic experience Dr. Deatherage was President and Chief Operating Officer of both a regional general contracting firm and a design firm specializing in design build construction. He is currently a partner in Construction Engineering Consultants.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.S., M.S University of Missouri at Rolla
Ph.D. University of Tennessee, Civil Engineering
P.E., Active, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky
P.E., Inactive, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member, ASCE
Member, Transpostation Research Board
Member, Prestress Concrete Institute
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: For past 20 years taught at University of Tennessee. Courses in Construction Means and Methods, Construction Estimating, Modeling of Construction Operations, Financial Aspects of Construction Management, Wood Desgn, Capstone Senior Design. I have taught 20+ short courses dealing with claims, construction safety, and project management.
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: I have testified over 300 times in local, state and federal courts and have been retained over 1000 times in construction related issues.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Personal Injury related to design and construction issues, OSHA, forensic engineering, cost estimating, structural engineering, property and casualty loss investigations, highway design, construction work zone safety, forensic engineering, construction claims, surety issues, construction standards of care, A&E standards of care, construction productivity.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 300+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2008 (I give about 15 depositions annualy)
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 100+
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 50+
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 33 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consultation, testing (full scale and component), reports, site inspections, forensic analysis, testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $265.00/hr.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $265.00/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $265.00/hr (Minimum of 3 hrs.)
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $265.00/hr (Minimum of 6 hrs.)
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Partner: $150.00/hr.
Associate: $100.00/hr
Expenses at direct costs
