Measuring Loss in Catastrophic Injury Cases PDF eBook

Author: Kevin S Marshall and Thomas R Ireland ISBN 10: 1-933264-12-8 ISBN 13: 978-1-933264-12-7 Copyright Date Ed:  January 1, 2006 Pages: 272 pages PDF eBook This new reference work addresses the loss measurement issues confronted in catastrophic injury cases. The measurement of loss in such cases is an interdisciplinary effort involving the participation of many specialists including economists, rehabilitation counselors and therapists, health care providers, life care planners, attorneys, and others, including the patient and his or her family. This book is designed for all parties involved in catastrophic injury cases. Areas covered include the interdisciplinary nature of measuring loss, the role of the forensic economist in determining loss, working with life care planners and rehabilitation and vocational experts, impact of a reduced life expectancy, types of settlements including annuities, structured settlements and periodic payment judgments, and suggestions for buildi