Human Factors Expert Witnesses in Michigan
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Dr. Joe Arvai
Michigan
This expert has been involved with research on information processing and decision making for over 18 years. He received his PhD in decision, risk, and environmental science from the University of British Columbia and has focused his research on risk assessment and developing strategies to improve decision quality. This expert has received over $3,000,000 in grants for his research and is well...
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Mr. Bradley Penneau
Michigan
After receiving his BS in business management from Cardinal Stritch University, this trucking safety expert has accumulated 33 years of experience in the trucking industry. He worked for Schneider National, Inc. for 10 years as a senior team leader, using that experience to gain a position as a senior safety consultant at J.J. Keller & Associates. Subsequently, he held the role of National...
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Mr. Robert Taylor, MS, PE, CFEI
Michigan
Robert K. Taylor has 52 years of experience in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, and Failure Analysis. Robert earned his B.S.E. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in California, and a Certified Fire and Explosion...
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Ms. Karla Petroskey, PE, MSE
Michigan
Ms. Karla J. Petroskey has 19 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, and Restraint Systems. She earned her BSE and MSE in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Today, this expert is certified as a Remote Pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration and licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Michigan. Formerly, this...
Mr. Steven Hall, MSE, CPSM
Michigan
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California
Mr. Steven M. Hall has over 24 years of experience in the field of Human Factors and Product Liability and Safety. He earned his BSE in Engineering Physics and his MSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. Today, this expert is a Certified Product Safety Manager by the International Board for Certification Services and Management. Formerly, he served as an...
Human Factors Expert Witness FAQs
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.
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.
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.
Yes, some experts may specialize in areas such as ergonomics, cognitive psychology, user experience (UX) design, industrial engineering, or safety science.
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.
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