Case Repository - AI Ethical Decision-Making Simulator

2007

Expert Witness—Disclosure of Interests Represented

Case #07-12

Questions

Was it ethical for Engineer A to provide expert testimony in the manner described?
Was it ethical for Engineer A to serve as a expert witness under the circumstances?

Conclusions

It was unethical for Engineer A to provide expert testimony in the manner described.
It was unethical for Engineer A to serve as a expert witness under the circumstances.

2002

Conflict Of Interest—Public Employee Serving As Part-Time Consultant

Case #02-8

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Questions

Would it be ethical for Engineer A to serve on a part-time basis in seeking contracts with municipalities for design work associated with the airport improvements (master plans, runway extensions,...

Conclusions

It would be unethical for Engineer A to serve on a part-time basis in seeking contracts with municipalities for design work associated with the airport improvements (master plans, runway extensions, etc.) while continuing to work as an employee with the State DOT.

1963

Conflict of Interest - Part-Time Service as City Engineer

Case #63-5

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Questions

Is a professional engineer retained by a city for general advisory services in violation of the Canons of Ethics by also preparing plans and specifications on projects for the city in which he...

Conclusions

It is not unethical for an engineer retained by a community on a part-time basis as a city engineer to prepare plans and specifications for a project for the same community, but in so acting the engineer must be scrupulously careful that his advice is not influenced by his secondary interest as the engineer likely to be retained for the design of the project.