This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in admiralty and maritime law. After earning his BS in marine transportation from Texas A&M University, and this expert went on to complete testing for a US Coast Guard Third Mate Unlimited Any Gross Ton License. He spent seven years sailing on various types and sizes of US Jones Act and international trading tank vessels in charge of navigation watch, cargo operations, deck maintenance and repair, and ISO/ISM safety ...
This boating expert has nearly 30 years of experience in his field. He earned an AA in business administration from Rio Hondo Community College and is licensed as a captain through the US Coast Guard. In addition, he is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of California and has contributed thousands of articles on fishing and boating to various media outlets. Formerly, this expert was an operations manager at Designed Programs Corporation and a technical ...
The qualified expert is cross-trained in vessel and vehicle accident reconstruction and in homicide/criminal investigation. He has conducted more than 1,500 investigations of serious and fatal vessel and vehicle accidents, and of crimes against persons and property. He was a board member of New Jersey State Police review boards that evaluated police vehicle accidents and pursuits for compliance with state guidelines and NJSP standard operating procedures. The expert is ...
This expert is well versed in all areas of maritime safety and regulation. He spent 30 years in the United States Coast Guard serving as a Boatswains Mate and Chief Warrant Officer, among other positions in operations and safety. He has conducted a myriad of law enforcement boardings to ensure vessels were in compliance with federal law and safety requirements. He is Coast Guard trained in Jones Act, OSHA Regulations, ABYC standards, and SMS (Safety Management Systems) ...
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Pacinelli v. Carnival Corp. Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120626 The plaintiff retains a maritime expert to opine on causation following a trip and fall…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Rhodes v. Genesis Marine, LLC of Del. Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120614 Facts The plaintiff was injured while working as a marine electrician for…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Dean v. Sea Supply, Inc. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 222640 The plaintiff was captain of the Jessica Elizabeth, a vessel owned, operated, and crewed…
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Jurisdiction:Â Federal Case Name: Atl. Specialty Ins. Co. v. Porter, Inc. Citation: 742 Fed. Appx. 850 Facts This case involves a yacht caught fire. The plaintiffs, the insurer and the owner,…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Fick v. Exxon Mobil Corp. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2771 Facts This case involves a boating accident that occurred in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana in…
This case involves a 22-year-old female university student with no significant medical history who sustained serious injuries while on a boating trip. The student was part of a sailing club at her university. While the student was on a trip…
This case involves a collision between a ferry and an anchored sailboat in Connecticut on a holiday weekend in the summer. The operator of the ferry decided to cut across the marina, misjudged the current, and collided with the anchored boat.…
This case involves a group of individuals who were injured while boating at night. Allegedly, the individual who was operating the vessel was intoxicated and crashed it into a breakwater that was not lit. Two passengers were thrown from the…
This case involves a family that was killed in a boating accident on a lake in Colorado. The family was riding in their personal 23ft Formula boat when they were suddenly run over by a 25ft Mastercraft boat. The impact killed three…
