Determining Economic Loss In Injury And Death Cases

"An excellent primer on economic damages for attorneys with injury and wrongful death cases." This book provides a concise non-mathematical introduction to economic valuation issues involving lost wages, employee stock options, hedonic damages, fringe benefits, household services. The book is well-suited for both new and seasoned attorneys litigating medical malpractice, products liability, or personal injury cases. In addition to providing a discussion of the underlying methodology, actual values for the economic damages in an injury or wrongful death case can be determined using the numerous tables and resources in this book. There are also discussions on a number of current trends and issues related to the admission of economic expert evidence in state and federal courts. "A hands on and interactive introduction" The supporting website, http: //www.economicdamagehandbook.com contains numerous on-line calculators and downloadable documents that readers can use to assist them in proving or rebut economic damages in any case.

Focuses on litigation damages, economic and non-economic, including punitive damages; their definitions, calculations, and assignments in the US and EU. This book examines areas of convergence and divergence in the academic and practical treatment of damages issues in the US and EU.

Measure business interruption losses with confidence You hope for the best and plan for the worst. It’s your job. But when the unimaginable happens, are you truly prepared for those business interruption losses? Measuring Business Interruption Losses and Other Commercial Damages is the only book in the field that explains the complicated process of measuring business interruption damages after you’ve been hit by the unexpected, whether the losses are from natural or man-made disasters, or whether the performance of one company adversely affects the performance of another. Understand the methodology for how lost profits should be measured Deal with the many common types of cases in business interruption lawsuits in commercial litigation Take a look at exhibits, tables, and graphs Benefit from updated data, case studies, and case law references Don’t get caught off guard. Get ahead of planning for measuring your interruption losses before disaster strikes.