Success and Growth in 2018
RPC's Success and Growth in 2018
Calculating Social Security Benefits in Lost Earnings and Loss of Earning Capacity Analyses
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.
The Impact of Glenn v. Leal on Medical Malpractice Damages and Life Care Plans
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.
Determining Usual, Customary and Reasonable Charges: An Overview
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.
Projecting Future Earnings and Future Earning Capacity in Personal Injury Litigation
One of many issues that can arise in calculating economic damages in personal injury litigation is the important distinction between projecting a person’s future earnings and a person’s future earning capacity. Earnings are defined as remuneration of a worker for services performed during a specific period of time. When projecting future earnings the economist is [...]
4 Essential Sources of Data on Wages and Income
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 [...]
RPC Files Amicus Brief with Texas Supreme Court on Hospital Bills and Unjust Enrichment
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 [...]
RPC Amicus Brief on Hospital Bills and Unjust Enrichment
In December 2017, RPC filed a Post-Submission Brief on “Reasonable Charge” Law in the Texas Supreme Court 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 [...]
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
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 [...]
Questions to Ask Opposing Economists
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 [...]