Maritime Expert Witnesses in Virginia

Maritime, Slip Trip & Fall - marina safety, boating accident, collision, allision, ship, yacht, propeller strike, duty of care, crew, passenger safety, Rules of the Road, tow sports, sinking, drowning, vessel operation, safety, sport fishing, boat rental, jet ski, kayak

Captain David G. Bacon, a U.S. Coast Guard licensed vessel captain and Boating Safety & Compliance Consultant who is 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 and sinking. I am available to travel for investigations, inspections, testimony, consulting. Passenger/crew interaction, training and safety orientation are areas where many liabilities are created due to negligent actions/inactions, and I have experience opining on those issues based upon Rules of the Road and other regulations, and standard duty of care and safety protocols. I have served as a vessel charter captain for 35 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 ...

Alexandria, Virginia

Maritime, Risk Management - Maritime Regulation, US Coast Guard, Risk Assessment, Oil spill response, Safety Culture, Captain of the Port, STCW, SOLAS, Internatinal Maritime Organization, Marine Inspection, Marine Casualty Investigation, Military ops, Shipping, Merchant Mariners, Vessel Certification, Marine Environment, Ports & waterways, Emergency Response

Core Competencies: Cybersecurity Strategy & Leadership | Incident Response & Disaster Recovery | Maritime Safety | Marine Inspections | Marine Casualty Investigations | Marine Environmental Response | Leadership in Domestic and International Maritime Standards and Regulation | Testifying Before Congress | Security Operations & Threat Intelligence | Project & Crisis Management | Team Building & Leadership | Risk Mitigation & Regulatory Compliance | Complex Problem-Solving | Emergency Management | Business Process Enhancement | Interagency & Industry Coordination | Safety Management Systems | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | Strategic Human Resource Planning Acumen for regulatory compliance, risk management, incident response, and emerging technologies. Possesses deep insight into regulatory frameworks, understanding how regulators operate and respond, and offering strategic advice on effective regulatory engagement. Expert witness in the Matter ...