How does a traumatic injury impact an individual’s ability to work and earn income? IMS vocational experts help clients answer this critical question and substantiate or challenge damage claims related to employment and future earning potential. Through evidence-based vocational assessments and reliable expert witness testimony, our team provides the strategic insights needed to build strong cases.
Our vocational professionals help attorneys present a clearer, more credible picture of long-term economic impact by translating complex employment and earnings data into reliable expert reports and courtroom-ready testimony. These evaluations—grounded in thorough research and evidence—educate judges and juries on how injuries affect employability and earning capacity.
Plaintiff Attorneys | Plaintiff counsel relies on our professionals to substantiate claims for lost earning capacity and work restrictions. Through detailed assessments and reliable testimony, we help strengthen damage narratives and demonstrate the long-term impact of traumatic injuries.
Defense Attorneys | Defense teams trust our experts to critically examine plaintiff claims involving their ability to work and earn money. Our professionals evaluate whether vocational assessments are methodologically sound and reflect realistic labor market conditions. They identify gaps, test assumptions, and deliver rebuttal reports and testimony that help ensure damages claims are aligned with actual employment opportunities and limitations.
IMS vocational experts deliver comprehensive vocational assessments to evaluate an individual’s transferable skills and identify suitable employment opportunities that align with their skills and health conditions. Key elements of this report include:
Thorough Analysis | Analysis of a person’s education, work history, wage records, and medical history provides a holistic view of the individual to provide accurate guidance on their employment prospects.
Pre-Injury Earning Capacity | Establishing pre-injury earning capacity creates a defensible benchmark for evaluating lost income due to injury or disability, helping to quantify damages by comparing a person’s prior earnings within any permanent limitations from an injury.
Calculating Past Lost Wages | To determine income lost between the date of injury and the anticipated return to work or trial, vocational specialists calculate the number of workdays missed and multiply that figure by the individual’s pre-injury earning capacity.
Transferable Skills | With the insights gained from a transferable skills analysis, our experts identify skills from prior education, experience, and interests that remain viable post-injury, expanding employment options and supporting earning potential despite limitations.
Post-Injury Earning Capacity | This measures a person’s ability to earn income after an injury—factoring in medical limitations, viable job alternatives, and projected earnings—to provide a quantifiable basis for assessing loss of future earning capacity if any.
Labor Market Research | Research into the labor market within a specific geographical area enables experts to analyze job availability, salary ranges, and wage projections, considering factors like economic trends, competition, and local dynamics.
Future Loss of Earning Capacity | This assessment estimates income loss from the trial date through work life expectancy by comparing pre- and post-injury earning capacity, providing a defensible projection of long-term financial impact.
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Life Care Planning and Vocational Expert
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