WILLIAM J. VIGILANTE, JR., Ph.D. – Robson Forensic, Inc.
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Dr. Vigilante combines over fifteen years of research in higher education and industry with five years in corporate America at IBM as a human factors engineer. His research into decision making and perception and how they relate to risk taking, driver performance, safety, and hazard analyses is a unique skill set.
This allows him to speak to safety and risk perception; warning adequacy; vision and driving; workplace safety; lighting and noise levels; the open and obviousness of slip, trip, and fall hazards; and the effects of aging on human performance. Two other specialty areas include recreational and sporting activities where Dr. Vigilante evaluates how human factors effect people's ability to safely interact with recreational vehicles, sporting equipment, swimming pools, and the ski environment; and product and equipement warnings and use instructions, where he determines an individual's ability to notice, read and understand product warnings, labeling and advertising.
Dr. Vigilante is a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the American Society of Safety Engineers, and the Transportation Research Board. His numerous scientific publications and presentations are national in scope. He is regularly asked to review research publications and studies to determine their merit for inclusion in scientific journals and professional meetings.
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 150
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: 38
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: December 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 13
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 13
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: over 6
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
John E. EiseleEisele, Lockwood, & Williams
200 E. 11th Street
Suite 100A
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 643-3300
Gary J. Gianforti
Culley, Marks, Tanenbaum, & Pezzulo
36 Main Street West
Suite 500
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 546-7830
