Boating Accident Expert Witnesses in Ohio

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Expert witnesses in boating accidents practice in a variety of fields, including maritime law, personal injury law, product liability law, insurance law, and criminal law. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include boating safety, marine engineering, navigation, seamanship, and boat maintenance. They have provided opinions on the effects of operator negligence, equipment failure, violation of boating laws, alcohol or drug use while operating a boat, and adverse weather conditions.

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Richard Allen MuellerView profile

ID: 6935852

Mr. Richard Mueller

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Ohio

Mr. Richard A. Mueller has 39 years of experience in Maritime and Boating Safety. He graduated from Olmsted Falls High School and he formerly served as a Salesman with Hyde Products, Inc. Currently, this expert is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Technical Services Co., Inc. and the Chief Executive Officer of Choice Ballast Solutions.

Richard Thomas Nicholls, MBA, PEView profile

ID: 6935853

Mr. Richard Nicholls, MBA, PE

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Ohio

Mr. Richard T. Nicholls has 49 years of experience in Marine Engineering. He earned his BS in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of Michigan, his MEng from Stevens Institute of Technology, and his MBA from Baldwin Wallace University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the States of Florida, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Formerly, this expert served as a...

The Average Boating Accident Expert Witness
Charges $342 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $300

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $375

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $350

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Boating Accident Expert Witness FAQs

A boating accident expert witness provides specialized knowledge about maritime laws, safety regulations, and boat operations to help clarify facts and establish liability in a legal dispute.

They can handle cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, product liability, and negligence related to recreational or commercial boating accidents.

The expert can evaluate the design, manufacturing process, and safety features of the boat or equipment involved to determine if any defects contributed to the accident.

Yes. Some experts specialize in areas like marine engineering, navigation, seamanship, yacht brokerage, or maritime safety regulations.

Different types of boats have unique operating characteristics and safety requirements. An expert familiar with the specific type can provide more accurate analysis and testimony.

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