Victoria Ballard

Victoria Ballard, PhD, PE (AL), MSE2, CSP, CHFP is a Human Factors and Safety expert specializing in occupational safety and system design litigation. With a career encompassing human factors, cognitive ergonomics, and industrial safety, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating human-system interactions, assessing compliance with safety standards, and evaluating the effectiveness of safety measures.

Ms. Ballard has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in manufacturing safety, premises liability, and product liability. Her Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial & Systems Engineering, along with certifications such as Certified Safety Professional and Certified Human Factors Professional, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving occupational safety and human factors.