Our expert witnesses are registered with the Law Society of England. Our experts are recognised and published professionals in the fields of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Health and Safety, and Occupational Hygiene. We accept instruction from both Claimant and Defendant (Pursuer or Defender in Scotland) and also from Insurers or Loss Adjusters. We adopt a neutral stance in our investigations, but are prepared to give forthright expression to our opinion.
We have considerable experience in providing expert opinion and attending court to give evidence. With timely advice, we can also help you avoid or prevent litigation.
The principal areas of our expertise are shown below:
PERSONAL INJURY / FATAL ACCIDENT
Manual handling
Repetitive strain injuries
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (Vibration White Finger)
Protective equipment
Falling / tripping / slipping accidents
Human contributory factors in accidents including patient safety
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Safety design
Ergonomics and user interfaces
Product labelling/ instructions/ warnings
Disabled access to buildings
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Asbestosis and other respiratory / chest diseases and injuries
Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)
Noise/ vibration control
Industrial diseases (non-medical aspects)
Occupational health