Expert Witness Case Examples

Ergonomics
Products Liability

A young man was diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and eventually underwent surgery for the problem. He had been working for several years assembling walls using a hammer drill. He had also been active through much of his life in sports, including golf, basketball and bowling.

• What was the mechanism of injury?
• Did he suffer a repetitive injury syndrome as a result of the use of the hammer drill or as a result of his participation in sports?