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Autore |
Lux William J. <1925-> |
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Titolo |
An engineer in the courtroom / / William J. Lux |
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Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Wallendale PA USA) : , : Society of Automotive Engineers, , c1995 |
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[Piscataqay, New Jersey] : , : IEEE Xplore, , [1995] |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 PDF (xi, 351 pages) : digital file |
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Collana |
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Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications. |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Evidence, Expert - United States |
Actions and defenses - United States |
Forensic engineering - United States |
Engineers - Malpractice - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. Introduction -- 2. The Nature of Accidents -- 3. Why Go to Court? -- 4. Avoiding Litigation -- 5. The Litigation Process -- 6. Engineers and Engineering Process -- 7. How the Engineer Can Help the Attorney -- 8. The Discovery Process -- 9. The Deposition -- 10. The Trial -- 11. Questions -- 12. Accident Reconstruction -- 13. Definitions and Techniques Employed by Attorneys -- 14. War Stories -- 15. Tips for the Engineer Involved in Litigation. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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