Captain Ronald J Short
Yakima, WA 98908
Office: 509-731-6557
Hello! My name is Captain Ronald Short, but please call me Ron. I am a highly proficient, motivated, and dynamic licensed Master with notable expertise in vessel management. I possess both international and coastal experience with exposure to a variety of industry-related operations and vessel types, including passenger, supply, oceanographic, break bulk, and special purpose explosive carriers. I have an astute ability to maintain effective working relationships with all departments aboard the vessel and within the company, utilizing active listening and social perceptiveness to ensure common operational objectives are met.
I am a responsible, dependable individual with a high-energy, hands-on approach to management. I have excellent communication skills and a proven ability to assess, train, and motivate officers and crew. I am highly respected for my sound judgment and critical thinking during vessel operations. I am active in acquiring knowledge of new technology and industry trends. As a proactive, results-driven individual, I am committed to undertaking new and challenging roles.
After 42 years of experience in the Maritime Industry, I started as a deckhand on an Alaskan commercial fishing salmon power troller and longline halibut fishing vessel. I have worked on many different types of vessels in the maritime industry, including but not limited to small passenger, research, oil and gas support, break-bulk coastal freight, and special purpose explosive carriers.
My main focus during my maritime career has been the safety of the vessel, crew, and passengers I am responsible for. Risk assessment is a common, day-to-day mindset. I pride myself on providing a safe working environment for all involved on board. I held a limited tonnage 1600-ton Master of Oceans license (1600 tons domestic / 3000 tons international tonnage).
By offering my expert opinion to a case, you can take advantage of my 42 years of seagoing experience. As an expert witness, I can provide opinions on both plaintiff and defense cases. I ask myself what could or should have been done to reduce risk on board. What did the Captain and crew do right or wrong to either safely mitigate or exacerbate the issue on board? What corrective actions had taken place in prior accidents to reduce the possibility of a reoccurrence? Conducting a Root Cause Analysis to tell the true story of what happened and why it happened is key in providing a clear picture of the event.
- Admiralty & Maritime
- Transportation Safety
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Retired Merchant Mariner, held a 1600 Ton (domestic / 3000 Tons ITC) Master of Oceans Please refer to my R Short MMC file listed on this site.
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: None at this time
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: None at this time
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: None
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: I have been retained in one personal injury case in the Sportfishing industry.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Root Cause Analysist. To provide my expert opinion as to what had contributed to the accident involving a passenger on board.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 1%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 0%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: None to date
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: None to date
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: None to date
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: None to date
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Less than a year
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, creating expert witness opinion reports, vessel site inspections.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: This would be discussed with the attorney regarding billable time.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: My hourly rate for document review is $400 per hour, billed in quarter hour increments.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: My hourly rate for giving a deposition is $750 per hour, one hour minimum. To be paid at time of deposition.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: I do not provide testimony at trial, I only provide my expert opinion at trial. Hourly rate for providing my expert opinion at trial is $750 per hour with a one hour minimum, then at quarter hour increments.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel time is based on portal to portal at $200 per hour. Any case related expenses are billed at cost. Retainer fee is $5000 of which $1000 is non-refundable.
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