Human Factors is the scientific discipline concerned with understanding how people interact with their environment, systems, and products. In a medicolegal context, Human Factors analysis focuses on evaluating whether a person’s actions or reactions were reasonable under specific conditions, considering physical, cognitive, and situational influences.
At MedX, our experts in Human Factors apply peer-reviewed principles to:
- Assess the role of human behavior in accidents and injuries
- Examine factors such as visibility, perception, reaction time, and attention
- Determine whether a hazard was foreseeable and avoidable
- Evaluate compliance with safety standards and warnings
This discipline is essential in cases involving pedestrian accidents, slips and falls, workplace incidents, and product liability claims. Our reports provide a scientifically grounded, objective evaluation of human performance in complex environments, aiding the court in understanding whether actions taken by a party were consistent with those of a reasonable person under similar circumstances.