Retail Safety Expert Witnesses

Campbell, California

Human Factors, Warnings & Labels - Products Liability, Slip Trip & Fall, Vehicle Accidents, Auto Accidents, Perception/Reaction Analysis, Driver Behavior, Distracted Driving, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian/Bicycle Accidents, Night Vision and Lighting, Retail Safety, Workplace Safety

Expert in human factors and ergonomics with extensive experience testifying in motor vehicle accidents; product liability; and slip, trip, fall cases in state and federal courts. Retained by both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Specializes in forensic personal injury causation involving premises, product, vehicle, pedestrian, and workplace accidents. Human factors/ergonomics specialties include: Driver perception & behavior; Pedestrian perception & behavior; Perception response time; Night vision; Lighting, visibility & conspicuity; Slip, trip, misstep & fall (including falls from heights such as ladders & platforms); Product design & liability (including medical, consumer, industrial, agricultural); Human-machine interaction; Control/display layout; Warnings, signs & instructions. PhD in Experimental Psychology, Certified Professional Ergonomist, Certified XL Tribometrist, and OSHA authorized to teach 10 and 30 hr. courses in General Industry Safety. Designed and conducted human f...

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Human Factors, Warnings & Labels - Chemical Risk Communication, Chemical Hazard Communication, Occupational Health and Safety, Consumer Product Safety and Warnings, User Response, Product Safety Evaluation, Medical Safety, Recreational Safety, Retail Safety, Occupational Safety, Premises Liability, ANSI Z535, ANSI Z129.1, ANSI Z400.1, Chemical Labeling, Warnings

Ms. Raina Shah is a Principal Consultant in the Human Factors group and directs chemical risk communication activities. She has extensive experience in litigation matters related to chemical hazard communication, occupational health and safety, and consumer product safety and warnings. Her activities have included researching user response to warnings and instructions; evaluating product safety information in consumer, medical, recreational, retail, and occupational contexts; analyzing product and occupational accidents and premises safety issues; and providing general safety and human factors consultation. Ms. Shah has played an active role in national standards for consumer product warnings and instructions (ANSI Z535), chemical labeling (ANSI Z129.1), and material safety data sheets (ANSI Z400.1), and she has regularly guest lectured at the University of Michigan on topics including hazard communication, driver distraction, and uncertain health and safety risks. Ms. Shah holds ...

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.

New York, New York

Slip Trip & Fall, Safety - retail accidents, store standard of care, slip and fall, trip and fall, display safety, merchandising, retail liability, ada regulations, product liability, design standard, customer accidents, retail safety, product safety

Over 400 cases offering opinion reports , 47 States Top 40 Retail Industry Leader per VMSD magazine Top 50 Retail Design Firm per VMSD Design awards for Store Design, Display Design, Marketing Licensing and Branding expertise (Target and Walmart Brands) Former Contributing Editor Display Design Ideas Former Juror Design Contest Store of the Future Design Firm Globalshop Industry Show Guest Speaker Trade Shows, Industry Conferences CV available www.retail-expert-witness com