Workplace Injuries Expert Witnesses

Lemont, Illinois

Industrial Hygiene, Safety - Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), chemical exposures, workplace injuries, workplace fatalities, safety management practices, safety warnings, safety communication, OSHA compliance, laboratory safety, infection prevention

Dr. Hogan’s practical work experience and communication skills are effective in explaining complex issues. Dr. Hogan has consulted with defense and plaintiff firms on over 100 litigation matters, prepared over 40 expert reports, and testified in over 35 cases regarding worker injuries and illnesses, acute and chronic chemical injuries/illnesses, biohazards (including SARS-CoV-2), and other matters. Certified Industrial Hygienist. Evaluate chemical exposures, workplace injuries and safety management practices. Consulted on 100+ cases on behalf of defendants and plaintiffs since 2000. Testified on: chemical exposures, safety warnings, infection prevention, safety management, workplace injuries and fatalities. Consultant (since 1990) with over 400 clients, providing industrial hygiene, safety, and environmental health services. Business sectors includes: manufacturing, utilities, food production, petrochemical, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, plastics, waste management, universities, and ...

Manalapan, New Jersey

Telemedicine, Family Medicine - Aerospace medicine, aviation medicine, occupational medicine, fitness for air travel, disability evaluations, impairment evaluation, workplace injuries, return to work, fitness for duty, impairment, family medicine, urgent care

Dr. Govil is a licensed physician in active practice with over 20 years experience. He currently serves as a Senior Ranking Physician for the United States Air Force. Dr. Govil is triple board certified in Family Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, and Occupational Medicine. He holds an MPH from Rutgers Unviersity/John’s Hopkins University School of Public Health. Dr. Govil previously worked as a family physician in private practice, caring for a diverse patient population. He continues to work in an urgent care community setting. He also provides telemedicine care in the specialty of family practice. Dr. Govil has significant teaching experience, and serves a faculty member in the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine. Dr. Govil has extensive experience evaluating and opining on workplace injury, disability, and occupational injury cases. He has been called upon to express opinions on disability evaluations, patient impairment, workplace injuries, and fitness for...

Irmo, South Carolina

Human Factors, Premises Liability - Accident Prevention, Risk Management, Illumination, Conspicuity, Visual Perception, Slip resistance, Playground Safety, Premises Liability, Lighting, Line of Sight, Driver Distraction, Roadway Markings, Environmental Conditions, Slip-Trip- Fall Evaluations, Workplace Injuries, Human Factors, OSHA

Ellen Szubski, Ph.D., is a human factors consultant at The Warren Group. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Human Factors Psychology and a Master of Science in Applied Psychology from Clemson University. Ellen is also a Certified XL Tribometrist, a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), and a Certified Associate Human Factors Professional (AHFP). Ellen worked in the Clemson Visual Perception and Performance Laboratory examining the factors contributing to the conspicuity of pedestrians and bicyclists in challenging road conditions, such as nighttime driving. She did her dissertation on “The Influence of Pedestrian Biological Motion on Time-To-Collision Estimates at Night”. Prior to entering the forensic field, Ellen planned and conducted experiments for a major bicycle manufacturer that improved bicycle conspicuity. She also conducted laser strike perception and performance studies for the Department of Defense. Ellen applies her experience in Human Factors to the ana...

Houston, Texas

Safety, OSHA - OSHA/MSHA compliance, Oil & gas safety, Mining safety, Construction safety, Manufacturing safety, Workplace fatalities, Forklift safety, Conveyor safety, Crushing equipment safety, Fall protection safety, Walking/working surfaces, Pipeline safety, Workplace injuries, Work zone safety

Provide safety expert witness for mining, oil & gas, construction, manufacturing workplace injuries, including Worker’s Compensation Subrogation matters. Provide services to plaintiff or defense. I have worked as a safety professional for companies involving mining, oil & gas and construction and manufacturing for over 19 years. I am an OSHA General Industry 10 & 30 Hour Authorized trainer, and oil & gas PEC Safeland Trainer for Basic and Core training, holder of Blue Card from MSHA for miner safety training. “Hydrogen Sulfide-Safety.” Journal of the American Society of Safety Engineer, Professional Safety, Spring 2015. “Use of OSHA as Standard of Care Negligence Cases.” Trial Talk, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, March/April 2016. “Expert Safety Witness Role, Use of the OSH Act as Standard of Care in Common-Law Negligence Cases.” Journal of the American Society of Safety Engineer, Professional Safety, February 2017. “Implementing an Effective OSH Program Without a Dedi...

RIVERTON, Utah

Safety, OSHA - 1910 General Industry, Accident Investigation, Fall Protection, Haz-Com, Hazard Recognition, Logistics Safety, OSHA Record Keeping, OSHA Standards, Powered Industrial Truck Operations, PPE, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Training, Warehouse Safety, Workplace Injuries

Mr. Claverie has been doing occupational health and safety work since 2010 and has experience applying safe work practices within a broad range of industries including fire prevention, training, construction, power generation, manufacturing, DOT, and warehouse logistics. He can speak to a wide range of health and safety topics and the applicable regulatory requirements. He has a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety and is certified through the BCSP and holds a current Certified Safety Professional certificate (CSP). He has in the past been a certified First Aid class trainer, respirator fit tester, and done industrial hygiene sampling work. He is very familiar with the OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Regulations, and also has experience with the OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction regulations as well. He is proficient in accident investigation, root cause analysis, OSHA standards, OSHA recordkeeping, powered industrial truck operations, warehouse safety, logistics s...