RPC was very busy in 2018 and 2019 preparing Certificate of Need (“CON”) applications and presenting expert testimony in public hearings and administrative appeals. We worked on a wide range of projects in multiple states. Here are some highlights of our CON team’s recent work
RPC's Success and Growth in 2018
In personal injury and employment litigation, forensic economists calculate the impact of the event on the past earnings and future earning capacity of the plaintiff. One component of this element of damages is the loss of future Social Security retirement benefits.
Two issues decided by the First Court of Appeals of Texas in the recent Glenn v. Leal case impact the likelihood and calculation of damages in medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. The second issue is relevant for life care plans.
Because a personal injury plaintiff may lack health insurance or the providers did not file claims with the plaintiff\'s health plan, a UCR analysis of medical claims may help establish reasonable amounts for past and future medical expenses.
Lost earnings and lost earning capacity are often major elements of damages in personal injury and employment litigation. The vocational or economic expert needs data on wages and income for the injured party from several sources to develop their opinions. Our white paper tells how to obtain information from government sources with the authorization of [...]
In December 2017, RPC filed a Post-Submission Brief on “Reasonable Charge” Law in the case In re North Cypress Medical Center Operating Co., LTD. Relator, v. Crystal Ann Roberts, Real Party in Interest. The case concerns the amount Ms. Roberts owes North Cypress as an out of network provider for medical services and whether North [...]
TBI is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. More than just an acute injury, TBI survivors can face a lifetime of impairment. Effects of TBI can include impaired thinking, memory, movement, sensation, altered psychological functioning, and decreased quality of life. These impairments affect the survivor, their loved ones, and their [...]
Ask opposing economists specific, well-crafted questions to expose weaknesses in their reports and testimony. Here are five key questions to ask at deposition, and what you may learn from their answers. 1. Do your calculations take periods of unemployment into account? Future earnings should usually be reduced by a projected unemployment rate. Work life [...]
What is a reasonable charge for a physician visit or a hospital admission? Answering that question has become important to disputes between providers and health plans and Texas personal injury attorneys whether they represent plaintiffs or defendants. Plaintiff attorneys often must resolve medical liens before money can be distributed to the client and the attorney. [...]
