Legal Decisions Regarding Reduced Post-Injury Work-Life in a Personal Injury Analysis: A Vocational Perspective

Professionals with vocational expertise are often called upon to provide expert testimony on the earnings lost following an injury. Though no expert can measure future lost earnings with scientific certainty, vocational experts can offer expertise to the trier of fact by combining statistical data, training, and experience. Government data and independent research show that, when compared to persons without a work disability, persons with a work disability typically experience lower levels of employment, are more likely to become unemployed when working, and are less likely to find employment when unemployed.