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 entire construction entity. His office was responsible for jobsite safety, including constant monitoring of temporary traffic control, legal, insurance and HR. The entity performed over $175M in annual work on highway and roadway projects throughout the central U.S.
Areas of Expertise
- Civil Engineering
- Construction
- Construction Damages
- Construction Insurance
- Construction Safety
- Construction Site
- Equipment & Machinery
- Traffic/Highway Safety
- Transportation Construction
- Water Utility
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