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RII has extensive experience performing expert witness assignments, serving on 100+ cases over the last 20 years. You will find RII responsive and flexible.
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- Cases have involved Appraisals, Feasibility studies, Transportation and cost analysis, Operations and Safety
- Equipment and Facilities, Railroad regulatory issues and right of way
- All case types from property and equipment damage, personal and employee injuries and fatalities to loss of business, operational costing, rate and regulatory analysis, industry standards and benchmarks, etc.
- Handles plaintiffs and defendants on behalf of railroads, other transportation companies, shippers, government entities, individuals, organizations and investors alike
- Understands the special requirements for recordkeeping, confidentiality, conflicts of interest and timeliness
- Able to meet tight deadlines and be flexible with changing court schedules
- Experience with testimony, deposition and verified statements
- Reduced rates for support work, research and analysis
PROJECTS COMPLETED
PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF EXCELLENCE
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Lakeview Railway Contract Liability & Loss of Business Case
RII was tasked with developing the loss of business damages for this case of contract breach for a short line railroad that had been replaced before its contract had expired. The assignment required vetting traffic on the line, including prospective business for likelihood, roll out schedule and traffic volumes. All commodities were researched for their industry growth factors and RII developed the existing, potential and expected growth of railroad traffic and revenue for the railroad for the remaining years of the contract. RII’s revenue projections were essential in settling the case for the maximum insurance payout for the Client from the liable County railroad owner.
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Rate Regulation Cases before STB
RII was involved as one of the experts for 4 rail rate cases brought before the United States Surface Transportation Board (STB). The cases were filed on behalf of 3 shippers: Dupont, Sunbelt Chlor-Alkali, Seminole Electric and Total Chemicals, charging several Class I railroads with charging excessive rates that were regulated by the STB at the time. Shippers had to develop complete stand-alone operations for these Class I railroads for handling their traffic to prove that railroads were charging higher revenue to cost ratios than allowed. RII’s assignments involved costing unit train movements, examining operational costs, carloads and traffic volumes, developing optimum operations, necessary staffing and related personnel and administrative costs for each operation.