This project explored the role of an engineer as an expert witness in cases dealing with product liability. To do this, an engineer must become involved with all aspects of the case, including background research, and the litigation process. We learned about the legal process through videos and books then applied our newly acquired knowledge, along with our engineering skills, to several actual cases. We then formed opinions using sound engineering practices and reported our findings.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Houghton, Joshua Winfield
• Clark, Benjamin Carey

Subject

• Well-Being
• Health
• Industry
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02D122I

Keyword

• Products liability

Advisor

• Dimentberg, Mikhail F.
• Hagglund, Raymond R.

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-11-23