William J. Vigilante, Jr., Ph.D.
Human Factors, Ergonomics, Visibility, Lighting, Product Safety, Warnings and Audible Alarms

Dr. Vigilante has extensive research and practical experience in the science of human factors/ergonomics.

He analyzes how people perceive risks; the open and obviousness of hazards; the effects of lighting on visual perception and driver performance; the ability to hear audible warnings against background noise; and the effects of aging on human performance.

He is frequently engaged in cases involving vehicle and motorcycle collisions; visibility and conspicuity of roadway hazards; open and obviousness of slips, trips, and falls; workplace injuries; lighting analysis; sound measurements; and sports and recreational injuries.

Dr. Vigilante also uses his understanding of visual and auditory perception and how people interact with the objects around them to determine whether product, equipment, and environmental warnings and use instructions are adequate.

Dr. Vigilante’s previous work experience includes more than fifteen years of research in higher education and industry including five years as a human factors engineer at IBM. Dr. Vigilante has been conducting forensic investigations for over seven years and has testified on over 75 occasions.

Dr. Vigilante has numerous national scientific presentations and publications and is frequently asked to peer review research publications and studies. His professional affiliations include membership with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the Transportation Research Board, and the American Society of Safety Engineers. Dr. Vigilante is also an avid motorcycle rider and skier.

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Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Ph.D., Psychology/Ergonomics - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 2001

M.S., Psychology/Ergonomics - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 1997

B.S., Psychology/Cognitive Track - University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 1993



Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Safety Engineers
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Transportation Research Board


Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Numerous conference presentations at national meetings.
Numerous presentations for legal and insurance organizations.

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: Over 200

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: warnings, risk perception, driver behavior and vision, lighting analysis, noise and audible alarm analysis, premise liability, slip/trip/fall, work place safety, ski and winter sports related incidents, consumer product design, etc.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Over 60

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: July 2009

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 16

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 16

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: over 7

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: All forensic and accident reconstruction related services

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 360 (400 for NY city)

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 360 (400 for NY city)

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 360 (400 for NY city)

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 360 (400 for NY city)

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses, related research materials and standards, etc.

References

Michael McKenzie
Cozen O'Connor
2200 Sun Trust Plaza
303 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(800) 890-1393

Hunter Quick
Quick, Widis, & Nalibotsky, PLLC
2100 Rexford Road
Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 364-2500

Paul Grinke
McCathern & Mooty, LLP3710 Rawlins Street
Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 741-2662

Michael Kosik
Angino & Rovner, P.C.
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-6791

Robert Weber III
Cella, Flanagan, & Weber, PC
21 Washington Avenue
Suite A
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5851

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