Pre-Trial Litigation Support

Dr. Honeycutt provides pre-trial expert analysis in safety culture, training adequacy, and OSHA-related matters. As a safety expert witness, his work supports attorneys, insurers, and organizations evaluating workplace injury cases.

He assesses foreseeability, standard of care, and human factors in incident investigations across high-risk industries. Honeycutt’s expert safety consulting focuses on structured, defensible analysis rather than advocacy.

Overview

SNIPâ„¢ Framework: Introduction

Turn messy into clarity.

Early case information is rarely complete.
Some matters demand immediate response.
Some can wait.

[Accounts conflict, records are partial, and details do not yet align.]

A Structured, Neutral, Initial Profile (SNIP) organizes available information into a disciplined format–fast.

  • Known facts are separated from unknowns.
  • Narrative descriptions are organized into objective event language.
  • Limits of available information are made clearer.

When early data are elusive and intuition is looking for structure.

Expert Report: Introduction

Turn complexity into readiness.

As a matter develops, questions sharpen.
Context hardens.
Foreseeability is often the question.

[Incidents occur within patterns.]

Expert Reports evaluate patterns with defined data sets and established analytical methods.

  • Relevant data are identified and classified.
  • Statistical methods are specified and applied.
  • Findings are reported with stated thresholds and defined limits.

When opinions require substance and disciplined analysis.

Case Examples

SNIPâ„¢ Framework: Case-Review Examples

The examples above illustrate early-stage incident reviews using the SNIPâ„¢ framework. Two are fictional for demonstration purposes; one is a real, anonymized case codified using our structured review tool.

Expert Report: Example

We analyzed over 100,000 U.S. occupational injury events from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to evaluate statistical stability across time. One key source is an open-access dataset available on Mendeley: Honeycutt, John (2026). De-identified U.S. Occupational Injury Events with Standardized Injury and Industry Classifications. Mendeley Data, V1. https://doi.org/10.17632/kj6dbshsnp.1

Options

SNIPâ„¢ Framework: Process

Intake > Structure > Deliver

A structured review process designed to establish early clarity.

Review available options.

  • Structured and neutral organization of reported information. Known facts are separated from unknowns. Documentation gaps are identified.
  • A Punchlist delivered in 3 days or less.
  • A Punchlist, plus comparison to similar incidents and publicly accessible court cases and published research.
  • Hard Hat review delivered in 3 days or less.

Clear. Responsive. Neutral.

Expert Report: Process

Gather > Organize > Iterate > Finalize

An analytical process designed to fit the need and evolve if necessary.

Select one domain — or combine them.

  • e.g., We use event sequence, EVT/SRC patterns, and foreseeability concepts.
  • e.g., We use job descriptions, onboarding, training, supervision, and turnover rates.
  • e.g., We evaluate equipment types, PPE, engineering and administrative controls.
  • We use the DCBA™ Safety Culture Model, and the Hudson/Westrum Safety Culture Ladder.

Objective. Rigorous. Defensible.

Pricing

SNIPâ„¢ Framework: Pricing

SNIPâ„¢ case reviews are structured as early-stage evaluations. Pricing reflects record volume, complexity of incident classification, and artifact analysis required.

  • Initial record review
  • Energy & event classification
  • Structured neutral profile generation
  • Written summary deliverable

Expert Report: Pricing

Expert report pricing reflects depth of review, deposition preparation, standards analysis, and formal opinion drafting.

  • Comprehensive record review
  • Standards & authority identification
  • System & foreseeability analysis
  • Rule 26 compliant written report