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An Engineer in the Courtroom
William J. Lux; July 1995, 364 Pages, 15 Chapters, Hardbound
$40.00
Engineers may become involved in litigation for various reasons. Some common examples include product liability and accident investigation cases. The information and suggestions included in An Engineer in the Courtroom will enable engineers to do a proper and professional job when dealing with matters of litigation, in and out of the courtroom.
Chapters cover:
- IntroductionThe Nature of Accidents
- Why Go to Court?
- Avoiding Litigation
- The Litigation Process
- Engineers and Engineering Information
- How the Engineer Can Help the Attorney
- The Discovery Process
- The Deposition
- The Trial
- Questions
- Accident Reconstruction
- Definitions and Techniques Employed by Attorneys
- War Stories
- Tips for the Engineer Involved in Litigation
An interesting, informative, "must-read" book for engineers involved in product design, consulting, or accident investigation, and an ideal reference for lawyers to have on hand to give to engineers serving as expert witnesses.
About the Author
William Lux spent 35 years working in the heavy-duty/off-road machinery
industry, first as an engineer, and later in engineering management. After
he retired, Lux served as a consultant in hundreds of cases involving
or leading to litigation. His experience became the basis for this book.
From the Introduction
"I have seen engineers frightened by the prospect of being deposed
or testifying in court. They need not be. I have seen good work by engineers
in such situations. I have also seen errors made by engineers who were
not properly prepared for the experience. This book is aimed at explaining
the process to the engineer."