Human Factors Expert Witnesses in Virginia
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Mr. Douglas Dickson
Virginia
This highly qualified expert earned his BA from Middlebury College and MEd from Notre Dame College and he has 38 years of experience working in boarding schools. He previously served as a mathematics teacher, director of athletics, dean of students, and vice rector of faculty at St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire. He then went on to serve as the head of the upper school at St. Stephen’s Episcopal...
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Mr. Leonard Joyce
Virginia
This expert earned his BS in civil engineering technology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He then worked on multiple projects in the design, permitting, construction, operations, and closure of solid waste management facilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic. This expert founded a consulting engineering firm that specializes in solid waste facility operations and design. Currently, he serves as...
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Mr. Jeffrey Fleetwood
Virginia
This qualified expert has extensive experience in baseball as both a player and coach. He received his BA in special education from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore where he played NCAA Division 1 baseball. He formerly served as the head baseball coach of a U-12 travel team in Virginia before moving on to a coaching position of a U-16 travel team. This expert currently works as a multiple...
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Dr. Jeffrey Hickman, PhD
Virginia
Dr. Jeffrey S. Hickman has 27 years of experience in Human Factors and Transportation. He earned his BS in Psychology from the University of Florida and his MS and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Research Associate and Research Scientist and Group Leader of the Behavioral Analysis and Applications...
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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