Railroad Expert Witnesses in North Carolina

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Railroad expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including transportation safety, railroad operations, railway engineering, train accident reconstruction, and rail equipment maintenance. Some of the most common specialties among railroad expert witnesses also include track inspection, signal systems, locomotive mechanics, freight car design, and passenger safety protocols. They have provided opinions on the effects of derailments, crossing accidents, worker injuries, equipment failures, and regulatory compliance issues.

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E-481739

Railway Safety and Operations Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This expert has nearly a decade of experience in railroad operations and safety. He is a member of both the United Transportation Union and American Corporate Partners. Formerly, he served as a railway conductor and railway crew manager at BNSF Railway, as well as a regional safety manager at Rescar. He has also served as the senior manager of operations and vice president of railway operations...

The Average Railroad Expert Witness
Charges $317 / Hour

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

  • Review Fee

    $275

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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

    $325

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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.

Railroad Expert Witness FAQs

A railroad expert witness provides specialized knowledge in cases involving rail transportation. They can offer insights on safety regulations, train operations, track maintenance, and accident analysis.

Railroad expert witnesses often handle cases related to train accidents, derailments, crossing incidents, signal malfunctions, and disputes over railway property or contracts.

In personal injury cases, a railroad expert can analyze accident reports, inspect equipment, evaluate safety protocols, and provide testimony on whether negligence occurred.

Yes, some experts specialize in areas like locomotive engineering, track design, signal systems, freight operations, or railway labor laws.

Understanding FRA regulations is crucial as they set the standards for railroad safety. An expert with this knowledge can determine if any violations contributed to an incident.

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