Shower Chair Expert Witness
Shower chairs are critical assistive devices designed to promote safety and independence for individuals with limited mobility. When a shower chair fails—whether due to poor design, inadequate materials, manufacturing defects, or misuse—the results can be catastrophic.
Falls in wet environments often result in serious injuries such as fractures, head trauma, or long-term disability. Our engineering experts provide thorough analysis and expert witness services in cases involving shower chair failures, drawing on extensive experience in product design, mechanical engineering, and human factors.
Our Experience
We are frequently retained in personal injury and product liability cases, particularly when an individual has been injured while using a shower chair in a home, hospital, or assisted living facility. Our expert reports are clear, objective, and technically sound, and we have experience providing deposition and courtroom testimony in support of both plaintiffs and defendants. In addition to identifying design or manufacturing defects, we can also assess claims involving user error, improper maintenance, or inadequate warning labels.
Our Expert Witnessing Philosophy
We focus on identifying the root cause of failure, whether it involves structural collapse, improper labeling, insufficient slip resistance, or unclear assembly instructions. We evaluate the chair’s design, materials, construction quality, and adherence to applicable standards.
At Alpine Engineering we also conduct hands-on testing, simulate loading conditions, and examine whether the chair was reasonably safe for its intended users, particularly those with physical impairments who rely on stable and secure seating in a hazardous environment.
Why Choose Alpine Engineering and Design for Your Shower Chair Case?
Our team brings decades of experience in mechanical engineering and courtroom knowledge with a focus on safety-critical consumer products. We combine technical expertise with clear communication, helping attorneys, insurance professionals, and manufacturers understand not just what failed, but why it failed—and how that failure relates to the circumstances of the incident. To discuss a potential case involving a shower chair, contact us today.