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Vocational Evaluations in Personal Injury Litigation

Lost earnings and lost earning capacity can be major elements of economic damages in personal injury litigation. Calculating these elements requires determining pre-injury and post-injury earnings and earning capacity. These determinations involve vocational and economic issues. If there are disputes whether the plaintiff can return to work at all, or to what job, or with what limitations or accommodations, a vocational evaluation by a qualified vocational expert can be essential to determine this element of damages.

By |2022-02-25T15:28:45+00:00June 3rd, 2021|RPC Blog|Comments Off on Vocational Evaluations in Personal Injury Litigation

The Role of Obesity in Personal Injury Litigation

In this blog, we will discuss the role of obesity in personal injury litigation including obesity as a preexisting condition, the various effects of obesity, treatment of obesity, and how the information provided can be applied to personal injury claims.

By |2021-05-25T23:28:32+00:00May 21st, 2021|RPC Blog|Comments Off on The Role of Obesity in Personal Injury Litigation

Introduction to Business Interruption for Attorneys

RPC assists plaintiffs and defendants in business interruption litigation. RPC’s accounting, economic and statistical expertise consultants prepare expert reports for mediation or trial. We present this blog as an introduction to business interruption for attorneys who many not have extensive experience in this specific litigation.

By |2021-01-21T19:33:49+00:00January 20th, 2021|RPC Blog|Comments Off on Introduction to Business Interruption for Attorneys

Transferable Skills Analysis in Personal Injury Litigation

In personal injury litigation, a vocational evaluator is often asked to determine a person’s future earning capacity after an accident or injury. One of the tools used to determine if there are other jobs the person can perform is a Transferable Skills Analysis (TSA).

By |2022-02-25T15:30:32+00:00January 7th, 2021|RPC Blog|Comments Off on Transferable Skills Analysis in Personal Injury Litigation

Business Associate Agreements (BAA) Best Practices and Requirements for HIPAA and Texas HB 300

This blog post explains Business Associate Agreements (BAA) best practices and requirements under HIPAA and Texas HB 300. It also explains the broader definition of “covered entity” in Texas law, the need for a court-protective order in cases involving PHI, and the terms a BAA should include to comply with HIPAA and HB 300.

By |2020-12-11T20:05:23+00:00December 11th, 2020|RPC Blog|Comments Off on Business Associate Agreements (BAA) Best Practices and Requirements for HIPAA and Texas HB 300

Labor Market Surveys in Personal Injury Litigation

The role of a vocational expert in personal injury litigation is to determine the pre-injury and post-injury earning capacity of the plaintiff. One of the tools used to determine the post-injury capacity is a labor market survey. The labor market survey identifies the jobs and job openings in the worker’s geographic labor market.

By |2022-02-25T15:33:56+00:00December 2nd, 2020|RPC Blog|Comments Off on Labor Market Surveys in Personal Injury Litigation

Evolving Issues with Freestanding Emergency Center Charges

Most hospitals update their charges at least annually. To ensure continued compliance with the new laws, RPC recommends an annual chargemaster analysis for freestanding emergency centers and assists freestanding emergency centers to resolve payment disputes.

By |2020-11-19T18:39:23+00:00November 19th, 2020|RPC Blog|Comments Off on Evolving Issues with Freestanding Emergency Center Charges
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