Mr. Rasnic is the Director of Ryan Forensics division of Ryan Engineering, Inc. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with special expertise in the areas of machine design, guards, material handling, hydraulics and industrial processes. The depth of knowledge Russ brings to a case comes from twenty plus years of professional experience in industrial product design, process flow, failure analysis and manufacturing management. His background includes steel, aluminum and exotic metal parts design and fabrication, castings, ceramics, extrusions, optical and thermal systems, military specifications, OSHA, ANSI, automotive products, lift trucks and materials handling equipment. He is an international machine guarding consultant.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering,Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering, Registered Professional Engineer - Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, New York, Tennessee, Texas
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Society of Automotive Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Metals, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Arkansas Academy of Mechanical Engineering
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Graduate Teaching Assistant - University of Arkansas,Safety Engineering and Hazard Evaluation, Machine Guarding, Lockout Tagout, and the Interlocked GuardÂ
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: Numerous
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Materials Handling Equipment ExplosionsAgricultural/Construction EquipmentAutomotive Equipment/EnginesMechanical Component Failures, Ladder Failures, HVAC/Cryogenics, Industrial Cranes and Aerial Lifts, ATVs/Motorcycles, OSHAMachine GuardingElectromechanical CircuitsHydraulics/PneumaticsIndustrial Equipment/Machinery/Production Processes/ManagementForkliftsInfrared SystemsMachine DesignMaterialsPowdered Metal/MIMSafety EngineeringWelding and Flame CuttingWarnings
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 70 -80 %
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 20-30%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: More than 50
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: January, 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Numerous
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximately 15
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: Industrial consulting, testing, accident reconstruction, site inspections, expert testimony, mechanical design, machine guarding.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 275.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 275.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel - $150.
