Investigation, consulting and testimony utilizing experience gained as hands-on gas product engineer and engineering manager. More than 30 years experience with fuel gases and fuel gas and related products.
Burn and carbon monoxide injuries and deaths, recoil and impact injuries and deaths, property damage, warnings and cautions issues and patent analysis.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BS, General Studies, Concentration in math & physics
Board Certified Forenesic Examiner
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: System Safety Society
National Fire Protection Association
American College of Forensic Examiners
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Internal
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: Dozens
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Burn injuries and deaths
Carbon monoxide injuries and deaths
Propery damage
Gas fires and explosions
Products liability
Gas appliances ranging from disposable lighters to motor home systems and large commercial appliances
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: About 60
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: About 40
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Less than 50. Most cases settled prior to deposition.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: March 20, 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: About 12. Have always qualified.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: About 12.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 15
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, inspection, testing, engineering drawing and patent analysis, reports, testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $200
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $200
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $200
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $200
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: No charge for initial consultation. Travel and standby at $100 per hour. Direct expenses at cost, except no charge for nominal expenses.
