The warning expert in civil litigation (Chap. 48)
Publication Year:
2006
Citation
270. Laughery, K. R., & Wogalter, M. S. (2006). The warning expert in civil litigation (Chap. 48). In M. S. Wogalter (Ed.) Handbook of Warnings (pp. 605-615). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Abstract
Warnings have played an increasing role in personal injury and product liability litigation in the United States. Warning experts perform many functions in cases where there are allegations that warnings were absent or inadequate. This chapter describes some of the functions that a warning expert performs in the expert role. The topics considered include legal rules related to warnings, the definition of a warning expert, typical activities of a warning expert, and problems and issues associated with being a warning expert.
Publication Details
- Source
- Handbook of Warnings (pp. 605-615). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
- Pages
- 605-615
Publication Type
Book Chapters
Research Topics
Forensic Human Factors, Warnings & Risk Communication