Boating Accidents Expert Witnesses

Santa Barbara, California

Maritime, Slip Trip & Fall - marina safety, boating accidents, collisions/allisions, investigation, ship, yachts, seaworthiness, captain responsibilities, crew, passenger safety, Rules of the Road, equipment failure, sinking, drowning, vessel operation, safety, sport fishing, charter boat, jet ski, kayak

Captain David G. Bacon, a U.S. Coast Guard licensed vessel captain available as an expert witness on cases involving; boating accidents, slip & falls, personal injuries, collisions and allisions, issues of responsibilities and liabilities aboard vessels and on gangways and docks and piers, drowning and vessel grounding or sinking. I am available to travel for investigations and inspections. Passenger/crew interaction, training and safety orientation are areas where many liabilities are created due to negligent actions, and I have experience opining on those issues based on Rules of the Road and other regulations, standard duty of care and safety protocols. I have served as a vessel charter captain for 30+ years, specializing in; crew training, safety procedures, crew drills and practice, passenger safety orientation. During that lengthy career I have had no accident or injury claims because I am a diligent seafaring professional and I know what dangers to look for and remedy befor...

Lakeville, Pennsylvania

Meteorology, Maritime - Weather reconstruction, forensic meteorology, weather, marine meteorology, maritime, admirality law, weather routing, ship accidents, boating accidents, consulting meteorologists, tropical cyclones, hurricanes, tropical meteorology, extreme waves, oceanography, waves, marine insurance, insurance

• Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) by the American Meteorological Society • Over 30 years experience in meteorology and physical oceanography • I am a U.S. Navy veteran with sea duty and therefore have firsthand experience in the effects of weather on operations • Past AMS board member that certifies CCM’s for technical knowledge, communication skills, and ethics • I provide quality testimony using the scientific method • My testimony is clear, concise, and technically complicated subjects are plainly described • Sound communication skills describing complex atmospheric processes are put into easily understandable words and presentations • My written testimony is quality controlled and peer reviewed to produce an error free report that stands up to scrutiny of cross examination • I keep abreast of the latest scientific developments in meteorology and physical oceanography by attending conferences, re...

Arlington, Texas

Technology, Trucking - Electronic Logging Device, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Telematics, GPS, Hours of Service, Truck accident, Commercial Motor Vehicle regulations, transportation management systems, trucking regulations, telematics design, Coast Guard rules and regulations, boating accidents

Trucking Technology: Commercial motor vehicle incident analysis, US FMCSA and State commercial vehicle and driver rules and regulations, intellectual property, and a deep understanding of trucking technology systems. Technology related assistance and solutions to trucking companies and private fleets, as well as other interested parties. Areas of expertise include B2B and channel sales, marketing, telematics hardware and software product and system design, testing, technical support, regulatory compliance, operations, contract negotiations, SaaS, and recurring revenue models. Experience since 1988 in the following; 1. Expert Witness in Commercial Motor Vehicle regulations and technology. 2. Expert Witness in vehicle accident analysis involving telematics and/or ELDs. 3. Consulting and education on US, Canadian, State, and Provincial Commercial Motor Vehicle legislation, regulations, and requirements. 4. Consulting and education on Transportation Management Systems / ...