Jim Gadwood has successfully completed 38 years of experience within the Chemical Process Industry. He is an experienced PLANT MANAGER with an extensive background in CHEMICAL PLANT and SAFETY MANAGEMENT. EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES: Deposition and Trial Experience. Determine Responsibilities within an Accident. Accident Causation and Safety & Accident Research. Industrial - Contractor Accidents and EPA & OSHA Requirements. Define Industry Standards plus GMP-Good Manufacturing Practices.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: REFERENCES-RESUME-CASE HISTORY
Available upon request
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Chemical Society
American Society Testing Materials
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Experienced in speaking and teaching at industrial plant management/safety functions.
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: 24
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Evaluation of Facility Safety,Hazardous communication and MSDS Programs-Falls through skylights and from beams, industrial equipment and slick surfaces-Electrical burns and injuries working in confined spaces-Asphyxiation by inert (argon & nitrogen)gas-Injured via exposure to hazardous chemicals
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 95
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 5
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 8
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2/17/04
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 2
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 2
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 7
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Expert Witness & Consultant
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Available upon request.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Available upon request.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Available upon request.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Available upon request.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel
