Human Factors Expert Witnesses in Oregon
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Mr. Jack Applegate
Oregon
This expert has performed over 45,000 inspections and over 30,000 permit plan reviews. He is certified as a building plans examiner, a commercial building inspector, and a commercial mechanical inspector, among numerous other certifications. He is the vice chair of the building codes action committee for the International Code Council. He formerly served as a building official and code...
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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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