Mr. Gilbert is an expert in cases involving wrongful death and property loss due to fire equipment failures. Consulting in fire protection engineering, code compliance and business (plant operation and systems). Actively involved with the Los Angeles County Fire Department as an advisor to the Fire Chief.
Areas of expertise include fire hoses, nozzles, appliances, and couplings.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BS in Engineering UCLA, registered Fire Protection Enineer, California
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: NFPA Chair of the Fire Hose Committee, Society of Fire Protection Engineers Southern California Chapter
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Speaker Industrial Fire World Conference on corrosion of fire protection equipment in industrial applications
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: Three
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Wrongfull death (2) and 3rd degree burns (1)all caused by coupling seperation from hose
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 33%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 66%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: All
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2004
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: None went to trial
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: None
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 15 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Expert, consulting, site inspections, testing reports, witness interviews
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $175/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $175/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $250/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $250/hr
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expense, copy and traceable document postage
References
John J KaloJohn J Kalo, Attoney at Law
4500 East Court Street
Burton, MI 48509
(810)743-4363
JKalo@aol.com
