Retired Stanford Human Factors Professor, Certified Professional Ergonomist, Registered Professional Engineer, and Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering. I specialize in forensic personal injury causation involving: workplace, machinery, personal products, vehicles, pedestrians, WARNINGS! and instructions, biomechanics, slip-trip-fall, reaction time, and visibility. I have been retained by both plaintiff and defense attorneys in about 1,000 cases.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University of Florida
Master of Science in Engineering, University of Florida
PhD in Industrial Engineering [and Occupational Medicine], Stanford University
Registered Professional Industrial Engineer, California
Certified Professional Ergonomist
Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
American Academy of Forensic Science
Society of Forensic Engineers and Scientists
American Society of Safety Engineers
American Society of Testing Materials
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
International Concerence of Building Officials
National Academy of Forensic Engineers
Society of Automotive Engineers
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Prtofessor of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Stanford University, Retired; Courses in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Work Design and Measurement
Clinical Faculty Member, Department of Occupational Medicine, University of California, San Francisco; courses in biomechanics, repetitive strain injury, materials handling injury, return to work policies
[See curriculum vitae for other speaking engagements]
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: About 1,000
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Human Factors: personal injury, product liability, vehicle operator injury, pedestrian injury, premises liability, trip/slip/fall injury, warnings and instructions
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%-60%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40%-50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: About 900
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: May, 2004
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: About 100
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: About 100
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 42 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, testing, reconstruction of human performance, reports, site inspection, photography and videography
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 400
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 400
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 450
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 450
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Retainer, $1,000; travel expenses, photo developing/printing, FedEx
References
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408-298-5678
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555 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-875-5726
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8383 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
323-852-1030
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Bakersfield, CA 93303
661-323-4000
Howard McPherson
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Honolulu, HI 96814
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