Athletics & Recreation Expert Witnesses

Athletics & Recreation, Safety - Parks, Playgrounds, Play Spaces, Events, Supervision, Instruction, Facilities, Ballfields, Outdoor Recreation, Equipment, Emergency Action Planning and Response, Aquatics, Basketball, Softball, Risk Management, Racket Sports, Physical Education, Fields, Spectators, Loss Prevention

Over the course of my career as an academic, I have produced over one-hundred and twenty-five scholarly works – to include peer reviewed journal articles, textbooks and book chapters, professional presentations and research grants – that address safety in sport and recreation. Additionally, I have taught safety and risk management practices and principles – to include topics such as risk management process and assessment; professional responsibility; playground safety; parks and outdoor recreation; safety in supervision, instruction, facilities, and equipment; emergency action planning; safety in participatory sport, collegiate sport and professional sport; health and fitness; spectator safety; safety in hospitality settings; aquatics safety; lightning safety; event safety- to thousands of students at top tier universities. I've also presented on safety issues to city managers, operations staff, school administrators, coaches, physical education teachers, park staff, educators, f...

Elizabeth, Colorado

Athletics & Recreation, Risk Management - Rock Climbing, Rock Climbing Gym, Climbing Gym, Rappelling, Portable Climbing Wall, Horses riding, Guided Trail Ride, Stables, Shooting Sports, ARCHERY, carbon fiber arrow, Tree Stand, Cross Bow, Compound Bow, Guides, Hunting Guides, Hunting Accident, Guided Hunt, Outdoor Recreation, Youth Camp

Carl Weil has done risk management on over 3,000 outdoor businesses in the US, Canada and abroad as a risk manager and insurance program designer. He has been an expert witness in over 300+ cases in 39 states. He frequently is asked to consult on; Archery, Camps, Camp Skills, Equine, Guiding, Livestock, Horses, Hunting, Outdoor Recreation, Ranching — both guest and working, Resorts, Rope courses, Rock Climbing — gyms and out of doors, Shotgun, Pistol and Rifle. He has earned many credentials helpful to his 40+ years of expert witness work. He earned the first Master Fellow degree in Wilderness Medicine. This degree helps him with depth of medical understanding that few others have. He grew up on a family ranch in the Colorado Mountains and is a third generation guide. He has authored 5 books and over 24 peer reviewed and non peer reviewed publications. Accepted as an expert witness in civil and criminal cases. He has worked on over 300+ cases in 39 states and out of the US...

Orange, Connecticut

Athletics & Recreation, Risk Management - Ice Arena / Ice Rink Best Practices, Ice Arena / Ice Rink Operations, Ice Arena / Ice Rink Risk Management, Ice Skating Slip and Fall, Ice Skating Accidents, Ice Arena / Ice Rink Design and Safety, Ice Sport Facility Management, Ice Skating Program Administration and Technical Ice Skating

Ms. Fedick began her career in the ice arena industry as a competitive figure skater. After earning a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut, Lisa Fedick’s career in rink management began in 1989, with her company, the Wonderland of Ice Associates, Inc, being awarded the long-term lease of the Wonderland of Ice in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Lisa continues to be part of all aspects of the day to day business operations, including management, operations, programming, risk management, retail and food and beverage. The Wonderland of Ice was part of one of the first public / private ice arena privatization arrangements in the country. Lisa’s ice arena has since been expanded to include a second NHL surface, as well as a dedicated curling rink. Through the planning and design of Lisa’s creation, the business footprint has increased by 600%. Lisa has also recently acquired a second arena in Norwich, Connecticut and a synthetic ice facility in Westbrook, Connecticut...

Leesburg, Florida

Athletics & Recreation, Biomechanics - Health club, Gym, Fitness, Personal training, Exercise, Gym equipment, Fitness equipment, Exercise equipment, Treadmill, Weightlifting, Bicycle, Cycling, Baseball, Softball

Mr. Baumgarten has 40+ years of experience in the fitness and sports industry, including working as a personal trainer, program manager, business owner, facility designer, equipment salesperson, etc. He is a Harvard graduate with a Masters degree in Exercise Science as well as certification from the American College of Sports Medicine (Health-Fitness Director), National Academy of Sports Medicine, and as a Medical Exercise Specialist. He has been an adjunct professor at Marymount University; editorial Board member and columnist for Fitness Onsite magazine; and a columnist for Boardroom magazine. His management experience includes hiring, training, and supervision of fitness personnel; management of multiple fitness clubs; and equipment maintenance and safety issues. Mr. Baumgarten has decades of experience in competitive and recreational sports -- as a competitor, coach, and official. In baseball, he has competed for over 40 years, earning multiple all-star accolades in Men's ...

Florida

Athletics & Recreation, Safety - Parks, Playgrounds, Play Spaces, Events, Supervision, Instruction, Facilities, Ballfields, Outdoor Recreation, Equipment, Emergency Action Planning and Response, Aquatics, Basketball, Softball, Risk Management, Racket Sports, Physical Education, Fields, Spectators, Loss Prevention

Over the course of my career as an academic, I have produced over one-hundred and twenty-five scholarly works – to include peer reviewed journal articles, textbooks and book chapters, professional presentations and research grants – that address safety in sport and recreation. Additionally, I have taught safety and risk management practices and principles – to include topics such as risk management process and assessment; professional responsibility; playground safety; parks and outdoor recreation; safety in supervision, instruction, facilities, and equipment; emergency action planning; safety in participatory sport, collegiate sport and professional sport; health and fitness; spectator safety; safety in hospitality settings; aquatics safety; lightning safety; event safety- to thousands of students at top tier universities. I've also presented on safety issues to city managers, operations staff, school administrators, coaches, physical education teachers, park staff, educators, f...

SAVANNAH, Georgia

Athletics & Recreation, Technology - Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Performance tumbling (theater, parade, dance, martial arts), standard of care, 3D modeling, litigation animation, Foam Pits, Trampoline, climbing walls, zip lines, attenuation devices

A veteran coach in the world of Gymnastics and Cheerleading, CoachWayne has taught private lessons, camps/clinics, and classes in both the United States and Europe. Among his accolades, CoachWayne authored the Amazon.com top-seller (7-video collection) "How to do a Better Back Handspring" and numerous other publications in the field. His "TumblingTips" articles are read by hundreds of thousands of tumbling students and instructors worldwide. He was the Executive Coach and daily Trainer of Olympic Gymnast, Zuzana Sekerova (SVK). He has been a Master Coach and Clinician for more than 100 professional tumbling instructors for cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics through his Tumbling Instructor Skill Certification clinics. He was the Head Coach for the Savannah College of Art and Design Cheerleading team for competitions and games. Having performed as a gymnast, dancer, and cheerleader, CoachWayne continues to share his experience with new generations of students and instructors. AST...

Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Athletics & Recreation, Safety - Parks, Playgrounds, Play Spaces, Events, Supervision, Instruction, Facilities, Ballfields, Outdoor Recreation, Equipment, Emergency Action Planning and Response, Aquatics, Basketball, Softball, Risk Management, Racket Sports, Physical Education, Fields, Spectators, Loss Prevention

Over the course of my career as an academic, I have produced over one-hundred and twenty-five scholarly works – to include peer reviewed journal articles, textbooks and book chapters, professional presentations and research grants – that address safety in sport and recreation. Additionally, I have taught safety and risk management practices and principles – to include topics such as risk management process and assessment; professional responsibility; playground safety; parks and outdoor recreation; safety in supervision, instruction, facilities, and equipment; emergency action planning; safety in participatory sport, collegiate sport and professional sport; health and fitness; spectator safety; safety in hospitality settings; aquatics safety; lightning safety; event safety- to thousands of students at top tier universities. I've also presented on safety issues to city managers, operations staff, school administrators, coaches, physical education teachers, park staff, educators, f...

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Athletics & Recreation, Risk Management - zipline, zip lines, zipline accident, zipline braking, zipline brake system, zipline construction, zipline death, zipline safety, residential/backyard zipline, zipline standards, aerial adventure course, aerial adventure course standards, ropes course, challenge course, climbing, ACCT, ASTM, NAARSO

Michael R. Smith is an industry leader and proven business, marketing, and risk management consultant with 26 years of experience designing and developing award-winning aerial adventure parks and 30 years of experience delivering adventure-based tours, adventure programs, and team and leadership development programming. He has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies as a business consultant, authored and published climbing guides, worked as a Field Instructor for the Outward Bound School, and is regularly retained as a zip line and adventure park expert witness. Smith maintains a niche consultancy, AdventureSmith, Inc., focused on risk management, marketing, business consulting, and staff development systems for the aerial adventure course market. AdventureSmith, Inc. has supported many challenge courses, zip lines, and aerial adventure parks in the U.S.A. and Canada. Services include but are not limited to course inspections, operation audits, guide, facilitator, and manag...

Baptistown, New Jersey

Athletics & Recreation, Premises Liability - Sports, Fields, Athletic Fields, Sports Field Injuries, Athletic Field Injuries, Synthetic Turf, Artificial Turf, Natural Turf, Natural Grass, Sports Facilities, Athletic Facilities, Premises

Certified Sports Field Manager Sports field injuries can prove costly for both athletes and field owners. Scott Bills uses his experience and professional expertise to provide expert testimony in cases involving sports field-related injuries. Scott Bills is available to provide professional and expert investigation, site evaluation, safety assessment and testimony for plaintiff and defendant cases. Scott’s experience spans 30 years; he has worked with natural and synthetic athletic fields, park and recreation complexes, golf courses, premises, landscapes, and arboriculture. The scope of Scott’s expertise ranges from field evaluation to preparation of written reports and depositions for plaintiff and defendant sports field injury cases. Scott has opined on cases related to: *contract disputes *head injuries, *broken bones, *dislocations, tears, and sprains (knees, shoulders, ankles, wrists), *rotator cuff injuries, *growth plate injuries, *MRSA infection, and *permanent eye damage. ...

Great Neck, New York

Products Liability, Slip Trip & Fall - Athletics & Recreation, Safety, Safety Engineering, Warnings & Labels, Industrial Hygiene, OSHA, Risk Analysis, Biomechanics, Engineering, Fires, Explosions, Human Factors, Brain Injuries, Personal Injury, Trampolines, Amusement Parks, Water Parks, Playground Accidents

Dr. Abraham is a licensed P.E. and a Senior Member and a Diplomat in The National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Over the last 45 years, C. J. Abraham has created warnings and instructions for many products and protocols applied and used worldwide. He has consulted to major news channels, NHTSA, OSHA, NIOSH, State of California (CaITrans), Microsoft, New York Transit, Queensborough Bridge Authority, Department of Agriculture, the Federal Government, State Attorney General's Offices, and municipalities throughout the United States, Canada and Europe in a variety of technical areas. His interests include head and brain protection in sports and recreation and personal injury accidents and litigations. In addition, he is also involved in the reconstruction of all types of sports injuries in a large variety of recreational and sports activities, amusement and trampoline facilities, as well as accidents involving a variety of products and vehicles. His background may be found at www...

Commack, New York

Athletics & Recreation, Risk Management - Playground Equipment, Playground Supervision, Physical Education, Gym, Athletics, Health Club, Fitness equipment, Exercise equipment, Fitness Instruction, Weight Room, Sport Facility, Lacrosse, Coaching

Professor Heraghty currently serves as Academic Chairperson of Health & Physical Education at SUNY Suffolk. Prior to this role he was the Fitness & Aquatics Director and Head Lacrosse Coach at Suffolk. He is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector credentialed by the National Recreation and Park Association and is also certified by the National Program for Playground Safety. He currently serves on the Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities committee with American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM). Professor Heraghty specializes in Risk Management Programs for various types of sports, recreation and fitness activities as well as the preparation of expert opinions for both plaintiff and defendants, in conjunction with recreation and sport personal injury cases. SPECIALITY FOCUS: Playground Equipment Accidents, Gym, Playground Supervision, Recreation, Fitness, Physical Education, Athletic, Health Clubs, Lacrosse, Weight Rooms, Athletic/Sport Facil...

Greensboro, North Carolina

Athletics & Recreation, Risk Management - Health clubs, fitness studios, college athletics, gyms, high school athletics, minor league sports, professional sports, emergency plans, stadiums, sports, gymnastics facilities, AED use and placement, industry guidelines

- Founder and President of The Sport Management Group, Inc. (SMG), a national risk management company specializing in the athletic and fitness industries. SMG is currently in its 30th year of service. - Has personally performed over 3,500 safety audits on athletic and fitness facilities for his company, the Sport Management Group. - SMG has performed over 14,000 risk assessments nationwide. - Has been retained as an expert witness in over 60 cases nationwide. - Reviews and develops risk management strategies for the Atlantic Coast Conference and its member institutions. - Wrote “Fitness Center Safety” chapter in Risk Management in Sport, Second Edition, edited by Herb Appenzeller. - Has written a bi-monthly risk management column for Fitness Management Magazine. - Authored various safety manuals and training programs designed for athletic directors, health club owners and managers. - Created and currently maintains a website, www.clubsafety.com, a 24-hour resource for facility ...

Fletcher, North Carolina

Athletics & Recreation - golf course accident investigation analysis & reports, golf course signage, driving range accidents, golf course risk management & assessment, errant golf balls & property claims, golf course slip fall & serious injury, golf cart accidents, golf course employee safety, g.c. construction management

Specializing in golf course accident investigation, analysis and reports. I only do golf course expert work, it is my focus and all elements of golf course safety has always been a priority in the various positions that I have held during my career on the golf course. I possess over 35 years proven experience in the golf course industry; including working as a golf course superintendent for over 25 years. Throughout my career, I have worked in nearly every position on the golf course to include; caddy, pro shop attendant, locker room attendant, golf course maintenance staff, Asst, Golf Course Supt., Golf Course Supt. and Director of Golf Operations. In addition, I am a single-digit handicap golfer. All of these different positions on the golf course and being an avid golfer gives me a unique perspective and provides many different lenses to analyze and upon which I formulate my opinions and conclusions, regarding incidents that may happened on the golf course. These multiple exper...