Mr. Don E Clarkson
Clarkson Consulting
3304 West 130th Street
Leawood, KS 66209
Leawood, KS 66209
Mobile: 816-807-3600
Office: 816-807-3600
Office: 816-807-3600
Introduction
Mr. Clarkson has vast experience at all levels of highway and roadway construction projects. He was involved with hundreds of projects as an estimator, a project engineer and eventually as president of risk management for the construction entity. His office was responsible for safety, legal, insurance and HR. The entity performed over $175M in annual work.
Areas of Expertise
- Civil Engineering
- Concrete/Cement
- Construction
- Construction Damages
- Construction Insurance
- Construction Safety
- Construction Site
- OSHA
- Traffic/Highway Safety
- Transportation Construction
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: BS Civil Engineering
OSHA 30 HR (In person)
CRIS (Construction Risk Insurance Specialists)
MLIS (Management Liability Insurance Specialist)
Licensed Insurance Agent (KS & MO) - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Numerous speaking engagements in the construction industry over the years covering many different subject matters.
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Once thus far.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Construction site safety involving pedestrians traveling through the new Kansas City Streetcar construction zone. All major contractors, designers as well as the city of KCMO were defendants.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 100%
- 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: Six
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: May 2024
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Once
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Once
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Two
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Construction: Accident investigation, signage reviews, site inspection, pre-construction safety reviews, research, etc
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $300
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $300
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $300
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $300
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: 50 cents/mile
References
Available Upon Request