Expert Testimony

Claims of human fatigue impairment are a rapidly expanding area of accident, injury and working hours litigation. Employee impairment on the job, or even driving home from a shift, is increasingly claimed as the proximate cause of major accidents. Substantial judgments have issued, and employers have been held responsible for imposing a work schedule -- or overtime shifts -- judged to induce fatigue and human error. That is why many companies consult with a fatigue expert.

At the same time, many companies are trying to escape the burden of excessively restrictive Hours of Service and working hours regulations. With the help of a fatigue expert, they campaign for revisions to regulations; they seek waivers and exemptions from current work-rest regulations. Other companies face product liability suits, where examining whether the user was fatigued is key to the lawsuit.

Accident Litigation. CIRCADIAN's fatigue experts can provide expert research-based testimony and expert scientific opinions on whether human fatigue or inattention is a causal factor in a transportation or industrial accident.
Regulatory Challenges. CIRCADIAN offers expert research-based testimony with written support to enable businesses to successfully challenge, influence and shape the regulations and laws that limit them from pursuing safe and cost-effective business practices.
Work Hours Litigation. CIRCADIAN's fatigue experts provide scientifically-based oral and/or written opinions for clients involved in the litigation process.