Human Factors Expert Witnesses in California

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Human factors expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including ergonomics, cognitive psychology, industrial design, and human-computer interaction. Some of the most common specialties among these experts also include system performance, user experience, safety engineering, and product design. They have provided opinions on the effects of workplace safety, product liability, accident reconstruction, user interface design, and human error.

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This expert has over 40 years experience in communication messages and interpretation. He currently conducts research concerned with the interpersonal tactics and message strategies that individuals use in the context of problematic social interactions. He also specializes in communicative intention and the adequacy/inadequacy of messages. This includes the question of how people are most likely to interpret messages in particular warning labels, advertising, contracts, instructions, waivers, and so forth. He has been recognized by the field as being among the "Top 1%" of the discipline's scholars in research productivity during the 1980's and 1990's. He has been an associate editor for several journals and has held several offices within the National Communication Association and Western States Communication Association. He has taught both graduate and undergraduate level courses concerned with interpersonal communication, language, message strategies, and empirical research methods.

Professor Emeritus, A CA University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Pennsylvania State University

Davis,

California

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $600/hr
Court Fee $600/hr

This expert has been working in industrial-organizational consulting for over 20 years. She has conducted and published original research in the areas of human factors and safety. She completed her BS at the University of Florida, and completed her MS and PhD at the California School of Professional Psychology. She is certified as a Professional Ergonomist, and has previously worked as a consultant for numerous organizations on ergonomics programs. She is currently serving as a Senior Human Factors and Safety Consultant at a Consulting Firm in California.

Principal, A human factors and safety consultancy in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), California School of Professional Psychology

Carlsbad,

California

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Review Fee $200/hr
Deposition Fee $200/hr
Court Fee $200/hr

This highly qualified expert has twenty years of experience in digital product design and development with a focus on user experience and human computer interaction. She received her BA in mathematics and economics from Occidental College and then both her MS in operations research engineering and PhD in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Southern California. She currently holds four patents relating to user interface. This expert has held a variety of roles in the industry, beginning her career as a software engineer for PCS and then as a product development consultant for a number of companies. She then went on to cofound and serve as the director of product for Tagasauris, a company focused on building mobile and web-based products. She has also served as a researcher for the Museum of the City of New York, a director of mobile product strategy at DIRECTV, and then as a part-time lecturer of engineering at the University of Southern California. Currently, she is a senior lecturer of engineering at a university in California.

Senior Lecturer, A University in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Southern California

Glendale,

California

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FAQs for Human Factors Expert Witnesses

What is a human factors expert witness?

A human factors expert witness is a professional who applies knowledge about human behavior, abilities, limitations, and other characteristics to the design and evaluation of products, systems, jobs, and environments.

In what types of cases can a human factors expert witness provide valuable insight?

Human factors experts are often called upon in personal injury cases, product liability suits, workplace safety investigations, patent disputes, and any case where user interaction with a system or product is at issue.

How can a human factors expert witness help in a product liability case?

They can analyze how the design of a product may have contributed to an accident or injury. This includes evaluating warnings, instructions, and the overall usability of the product.

Are there subspecialties within the field of human factors that an expert witness might focus on?

Yes, some experts may specialize in areas such as ergonomics, cognitive psychology, user experience (UX) design, industrial engineering, or safety science.

Can a human factors expert witness assist in cases involving vehicle accidents?

Absolutely. They can evaluate aspects like driver behavior, vehicle design, road conditions and signage to determine if these elements played a role in the accident.

How does Expert Institute select its Human Factors expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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