The human factors engineer will find that most of his interactions with the legal establishment will involve tort law. He may expect to serve in one of the following capacities: as an expert witness in giving professional opinions, as an expert witness giving testimony concerning testing he has performed, or as a consultant to manufacturers with regard to the legal liability incurred from their products. Each of these roles is discussed with respect to the technological and ethical difficulties that can arise.
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