Practice of Forensic Human Factors/Ergonomics and Related Safety Professions
Practice of Forensic Human Factors/Ergonomics and Related Safety Professions by Melvin H. Rudov and H. Harvey Cohen is an essential resource for human factors/ergonomics specialists, attorneys, and legal professionals involved in forensic consulting. This 275-page reference covers the four main liability areas — premises, product, transportation, and recreational — along with the practical aspects of forensic work: interviews, reports, site visits, depositions, and trial testimony.
Both plaintiff and defense case examples are used throughout, with appendices providing sample expert reports, depositions, fee agreements, and more.
- Authors: Melvin H. Rudov & H. Harvey Cohen
- ISBN-10: 1-933264-09-8
- ISBN-13: 978-1-933264-09-7
- Copyright: July 8, 2005
- Pages: 275
- Binding: Casebound
- Size: 8.5 x 11 inches
Topics Include:
- Structure of the American court and legal systems
- Rules of civil procedure and evidence
- Forensic work products — intake interviews, site visits, reports, affidavits, and testimony
- Premises liability — slips, trips, falls, and other premises injuries
- Product liability — design, warnings, misuse, and populations
- Transportation liability — on-road, off-road, railroad, aviation, and watercraft
- Recreational liability — playgrounds, amusement parks, swimming pools
- Ergonomics safety design case study
