Joseph Petitta is an insurance claims expert witness with 35 years experience in the insurance claims industry. He has testified in numerous depositions and trials for both plaintiffs and defendants in the areas of bad faith, policies & procedures as well as coverage disputes.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.S. Economics - University of Maryland
AIC (Associate In Claims) Insurance Institute Of America
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Avoiding Bad Faith Pitfalls First and Third Party Claims
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: 150
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Property & Casualty Bad Faith & Coverage Disputes, Life Insurance Investigations, Surety claims.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 35-40
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 6/20/07
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 7
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 7
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 9 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting & expert testimony
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $250/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $250/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $250/hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: All work including travel billed at $250/hour plus actual expenses incurred.
