Guarding Expert Witnesses

St. Louis, Missouri

Safety, Premises Liability - Slip Trip & Fall, Retail Safety, Equipment & Machinery, Human Factors, Slip Resistance, Accident Investigation/Reconstruction, OSHA, Guarding, Failure Analysis, Construction, Industrial & Premises Accidents

Haines, Janson & Associates provides safety and risk management consulting services. Christopher E. Janson, Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP); Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM); Certified User of the English XL slip resistance measuring device (CXLT). Mr. Janson has held safety management positions with several Fortune 500 companies. He has also worked with a variety of firms as a consultant for the insurance industry. Mr. Janson is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Fluvanna, New York

Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability - Ladders, scaffolds, shopping carts, fires & explosions, oil & gas industry, guarding, machine guarding, warnings/instructions, heavy trucks, brakes, climbing equipment, retail carts

Dr. Morse has investigated over 725 ladder and climbing equipment incidents involving stepladders, extension ladders, articulated ladders, fixed ladders, multi-purpose ladders, telescoping ladders, combination ladders, orchard ladders, fire service ladders, maritime ladders, rolling ladders, scaffold ladders, pool ladders, platform ladders, manhole, dock, trailer and window washing ladders, stepstools, folding attic stairways, fixed stairways and scaffolding, as well as ladder accessories and fall protection equipment. He has co-authored three publications on ladder safety. He has extensive experience in construction incidents and New York labor law sections 200, 240 and 241. Dr. Morse has appeared on three nationally televised news magazines (Inside Edition, 20/20 and Extra) to discuss shopping cart safety. Dr. Morse has investigated over 15 warnings cases in the last 6 years. He has also investigated incidents involving fires and explosions, heavy truck accidents, industrial acc...

Bellingham, Washington

Mechanical Engineering, Fire - Plumbing, Appliances, Automotive, Equipment, HVAC, Fire Protection, Natural Gas, Propane, Workplace, Forklifts, Construction Defects, Motorcycle, Product Liability, Explosions, Sprinkler Systems, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Accident Investigation, Safety, Guarding

James Laird holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and a Master of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. Mr. Laird is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E) in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, DC and South Carolina. He is a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) and a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI). Mr. Laird has 15+ years of experience in forensic engineering investigations and expert witness services. His forensic investigation and technical expertise encompass heavy equipment, vehicle systems, automotive crash data download, vehicle/equipment fire origin and cause, weld and fastener failures, power tools, consumer equipment, motorcycle crashes, forklifts, aerial work platforms, workplace safety, plumbing fixtures, exercise equipment, HVAC equipme...