I accept instructions from defendants and claimants via solicitors on most health and safety topics. I have particular experience in health and safety legislation, fatal accident investigation, manufacturing, construction, banking, education, healthcare, charity, retail and pharmaceuticals. My skills include: risk assessment, training, work at height, fall prevention, safe systems of work, safety documentation and policies, fire safety and protection, COSHH, manual handling and work equipment.

Interaction of Bath is a registered ergonomics consultancy, competent to accept instruction in all areas of ergonomics and human factors. We have many years' experience of reporting for the courts on: • musculoskeletal injury from manual handling • computer modelling of falls, brawls and knife attacks • risk assessment of industrial tasks • repetitive strain injury • visual conspicuity of road users. Our reports are always concise, clear and correct.

Ergonomic assessments of: • Work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD) • Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) • Manual handling accidents • Back injury cases • Human factors • Human error • Safety critical tasks • Safety management systems • Noise • Asbestos • Whole body vibration • Hand-arm vibration • Vibration white finger • Accident investigation • COMAH • Safety design • Patient safety • Product design • COSHH • Slips, trips and falls • Musculoskeletal disorder • Display screen equipment • Assembly work • Cumulative trauma disorder We can also be contacted...

I am available to provide an expert opinion in personal injury cases where an ophthalmic opinion is required. I am also available to provide an opinion in general ophthalmic cases (including cases of ocular trauma and injury) and cases involving ophthalmic surgery, cataracts and corneal conditions. I can also provide reports for employment tribunals. I do not provide opinions in paediatric cases.

All aspects of optometric practice, including eye examinations & sight testing, spectacles dispensing & contact lens fitting, supply & aftercare • NHS General Ophthalmic Service regulations & guidance • NHS ophthalmic charges & payments regulations & guidance • NHS claims procedures & monitoring, including pre- & post-payment verification • General Optical Council regulations & guidance • Optometric poor performance • Ophthalmic fraud

Personal injury to the eyes • Cataract surgery • Paediatric ophthalmology (any aspect) • Adult squints & motility problems • Neuro-ophthalmology • Ophthalmic neuro-oncology • General ophthalmology • Ophthalmic complications of traumatic brain injury • Birth-related injuries Additional email: [email protected]

All matters relating to optometric practice, including eye examinations and sight tests, spectacle dispensing, contact lens fitting and review, and referrals to other professionals • General Optical Council Rules • NHS matters relating to General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) regulations, NHS Optical Charges and Payments regulations, including claiming procedures and post-payment verification, eye health policy and poor performance

General optometry & community eye testing standards & requirements of opticians & optometrists • Missed pathology (including retinal disease, anterior eye disease, glaucoma, cataract, macular degeneration, etc.) • Diagnosis & management of eye disorders in community • Failure to refer to secondary care • Breach of duty of care by optometrists & opticians • Regulatory breaches regarding testing of sight • Contact lens practice • Independent therapeutic prescribing by optometrists • Medical negligence relating to eye disease...

Mr Josephson has built up a wealth of experience in glaucoma, macular degeneration, complex contact lenses, complex prescriptions and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). He also has a specialist interest in myopia control.

Qualified electrical engineer & computer consultant specialising in disability, workstation assessments, assistive technology assessments, expert witness reports & litigation support • Working as expert witness for over 15 years, with experience in adapting computers, assistive technology & environmental controls for people with mobility problems, visual impairment, brain injury & learning difficulties, ergonomic issues or complex disabilities • Specialist assessments & CPR35-compliant expert witness reports...