Mr. George M. Zeitler, MSc
Sunrise, FL 33323
Office: 954-804-8919
Mr. Zeitler has over 30 years of experience in the marine industry. His experiences include 18 years as a US Coast Guard qualified marine inspector and casualty investigator and 7 years as a Classification Society principal surveyor. He has a Masters of Science degree (with distinction) from Middlesex University in Marine Operations Management. Mr. Zeitler is accredited by the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) as a Yacht and Small Craft surveyor and is a member of the American Boat and Yacht Council.
- Accident Investigation
- Admiralty & Maritime
- Cruise Lines
- Fire & Life Safety
- Marine Engineering
- Safety
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Master of Science, Maritime Operations, Middlesex University
Accredited Marine Surveyor (Yacht and Small Craft) - Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS)
Diploma in Marine Surveying (with Merit) - North Kent College and Lloyd’s Maritime Academy
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors
The American Boat and Yacht Council - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: International Institute of Marine Surveyors - Environmental Surveys and Audits - Jan 2020
Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors Annual Conference - Welding Inspections - Sep 2019
Live Interviews - Conception Dive Boat Casualty - KRON TV - San Francisco - Sep 2019
Lead instructor - US Coast Guard Foreign Passenger Vessel (Cruise Ship) Course
DNV GL - Advanced Passenger Ship Surveyor Course
CLIA Leadership Forum presentation - November 2013
Various Yacht Seminars hosted by yachting newsletter THE TRITON - 2004
- 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: Since 2015, I have participated in 5 cases as an expert witness, two have gone to trial. Prior to that I had participated in 1 previous court case as a witness and 1 deposition in a civil suit.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Personal injury on a charter fishing boat
General boating knowledge
Valuation of a damaged recreational boat
Sinking of a cabin cruiser pleasure boat
Improper installation of a side shell door on a Ro-pax passenger ferry
Personal injury caused by a door onboard a cruise ship
Vessel documentation and registration requirements - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 85% of the time I was retained by the plaintiff.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 15% of the time I was retained by the defendant.
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: I have been deposed 3 times, 2 as an expert witness and once as part of a dispute between two businesses - one was a client of my previous employer (marine surveyor).
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: January 2020
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: To date, I have testified one time in court and I have a second case heading to trial.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: To date, I have testified one time in court and I have a second case heading to trial.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Four years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, review of documentation, reports, site inspection and limited testing.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $200 per hour for standard work hours (Mon-Fri 8:00 - 18:00) for all administrative work. For other rates, see below.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $200.00 per hour for standard work hours (Mon-Fri 8:00 - 18:00). For other rates, see below.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $400.00 per hour for standard work hours (Mon-Fri 8:00 - 18:00). For other rates, see below.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $400.00 per hour for standard work hours (Mon-Fri 8:00 - 18:00). For other rates, see below.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: $3000 non-refundable retainer which is credited towards any work completed during the project.
Standard travel rate - $150 per hour during normal working hours and $200 during Non-Standard work hours.
Non-Standard work hours - $250 per hour.
Expenses invoiced at cost plus 5%.
Rates are negotiable depending on the length of the case and the quantity of work involved.
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