| Handbook of Human Factors in Litigation Contributor(s): Noy, Y. Ian (Editor), Karwowski, Waldemar (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415288703 ISBN-13: 9780415288705 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $266.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2004 Annotation: Often the litigation issues in liability cases are complex and highly technical, and they boil down to human factors, ergonomics, and safety. Two internationally respected ergonomists here survey these issues. This handbook also addresses the application of human factors knowledge and techniques to standards of care in the context of regulatory and judicial systems. Handbook of Human Factors in Litigation is intended for ergonomics and safety engineers and other safety professionals as well as for industrial designers, consultants, and expert witness professionals. It is also designed for lawyers, judges, paralegals, forensic professionals and accident reconstruction experts who require an understanding of how the science of human factors relates to injury events. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Industrial Health & Safety - Technology & Engineering | Industrial Design - General - Law | Litigation |
| Dewey: 347.736 |
| LCCN: 2004056121 |
| Physical Information: 1.84" H x 7.3" W x 10.24" (3.44 lbs) 812 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Using ergonomics in forensics can help prevent the recurrence of system failures through engineering or administrative controls. It can also raise the level of concern among professionals and the public regarding product, workplace, and service safety due to perceived exposure to liability. Even with such a potentially important and broad impact, forensic human factors is a subject that is neither taught nor systematically practiced. There is little documentation to help develop a knowledge of the field in a systematic way, nor is there a large pool of qualified practitioners. The Handbook of Human Factors in Litigation provides a comprehensive reference that provides the tools necessary for the preparation, analysis, and presentation of forensic evidence. Compiled by experienced, internationally respected authors, this handbook represents the state-of-the-art in the application of ergonomics to forensic investigation. It contains information on the litigation process, forensic approaches and methods, important scientific data in the major application areas, and valuable case studies. For legal and forensic practitioners, this handbook will serve as an indispensable reference and as the foundation for further development of formal study in the field. For product and workplace designers and managers, it is a useful tool in the management of exposure to liability. |