Kevin Mathews
Prospect, KY 40059
Office: 502-419-0361
As a certified Class A commercial driver (CDL) with multiple endorsements, I bring extensive practical knowledge and hands-on experience in the trucking industry. With experience as an instructor/trainer for a major trucking company, Mathews Consulting specializes in providing comprehensive services focused on commercial driver actions and responsibilities. This includes in-depth expertise in hours of service, endorsements, and more. Moreover, our consulting services encompass the training, hiring, qualifying, supervising, monitoring, and auditing of drivers by commercial carriers. Former litigator with over 50 cases tried to a jury.
- Bus & Truck Safety/Accident
- Driver Behavior
- Fatigue
- Transportation Safety
- Trucking
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Please see CV (available on this website)
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 4
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Standard of care for a commercial driver when pulling from a dock; backing into a public roadway; and duty to maintain a lookout.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Once
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: August 12, 2024
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: None
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Just started 1/1/24
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Pre-litigation consulting, as well as assistance in preparing for trial and/or depositions of individuals involved in the transportation industry
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: A $2,000 non-refundable retainer is required before any work will commence on a case. The initial work (file setup, conflicts check, initial review, etc.) on a file will be billed against the non-refundable retainer. All time is billed at $350/hr. after the retainer and signed Retention Agreement are received
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: A $2,000 non-refundable retainer is required before any work will commence on a case. The initial work (file setup, conflicts check, initial review, etc.) on a file will be billed against the non-refundable retainer. All time is billed at $350/hr. after the retainer and signed Retention Agreement are received
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $3,000/day due five(5) days before the date of the deposition, plus all reasonable expenses. All outstanding invoices have to be current
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $3,000/day due five(5) days before the date of the trial, plus all reasonable expenses. All outstanding invoices have to be current
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Any travel time in personal vehicle is billed at .85/mile
References upon request.