Expert Witness Marine

When Needed, Expert Witness Marine Services From STA Prove To Be Credible

[Posted on Oct 31]

Whether frivolous or justified, the marine and offshore drilling industry frequently sees lawsuits being taken to court. There are a number of incidents in this field that could lead to someone filing litigation, running the gamut from accidents that cause environmental damage to workers on offshore structures being injured as the result of one of these accident as well as vessel collisions and system failures. It doesn’t matter whether or not the party filing the lawsuit has legitimate grounds, those who are involved need to ensure not only that they have quality legal representation but that they are able to back up their side of the story with the help of credible evidence and expert testimony.

Stewart Technology Associates is a name that’s well known in the offshore drilling industry. Since being founded in 1986, STA has served clients from different countries around the world with the engineering and analysis of their structures. In doing so, STA has continually proven to be a valuable asset to these clients who have been able to take the information derived from the analysis of flexible risers, pile anchors, single point moorings, wave power systems and other structures to make adjustments to their operations that have resulted in significant improvements to their productivity.

By earning this reputation, Stewart Technology Associates, led by founder and CEO Bil Stewart, have established a credibility that has been called upon in lawsuits, either filed by clients or against. Serving as an expert witness in marine litigation is one of the many services STA is able to provide in addition to the different kinds of analysis and consultancy. In court, it may be necessary to have an expert witness marine that has a resume like Bil Stewart in order to give credence to a lawsuit or discredit one that’s being pursued against a client.

STA is also called upon to conduct a marine accident investigation when needed. In doing so, the cause of the accident can be determined as well as whether or not someone was at fault. These findings, while accurate, can sometimes result in the kind of litigation where expert witness marine services are needed. expert testimony from Bil Stewart and STA is valuable because one can look at his over 25 years of work in the industry and know that he is credible. Additionally, Mr. Stewart is able to present technical reports or computer animations when necessary to further back up the expert testimony he provides.