The Limits of Expertise

Alice Alphonse, a research associate in a survey research group at a private firm, has been called to testify in the state legislature after an explosion occurred at a food processing plant she was doing research at. She has been asked to testify on the safety standards and practices in the industry, but based on the open-ended interviews she conducted with workers at the plant which did not focus on safety aspects, she is not sure if she is qualified to be a witness. What should she do? Includes expert commentary