Vocational Expert Services
At Purinton Analytics, we provide comprehensive vocational expert services designed to support trial attorneys in documenting damages for their clients. Our expertise encompasses vocational assessments, employability evaluations, wage loss analysis, and expert witness testimony for both catastrophic and non-catastrophic cases. We work with both plaintiff and defense attorneys, offering objective and defensible opinions that can assist in understanding the vocational impacts of life-altering events.
Vocational Evaluations
A Vocational Evaluation is essential for cases involving an individual’s ability to work post-injury or after a significant life event. This assessment can be applied to both able-bodied and disabled individuals and may include a Loss of Earning Capacity Evaluation to quantify financial damages or clarify earning potential.
Key Areas of Application:
- Personal injury
- Workers’ compensation
- Medical malpractice
- Product liability (Mass Tort)
- Wrongful discharge and employment law
- Matrimonial and divorce cases
- Veteran disability (TDIU)
- Social Security disability
- Pediatric injury cases
Whether representing a plaintiff or defense client, our evaluations provide data-driven insights that help the legal team present a comprehensive picture of vocational and earning capacity impacts.
Employability and Earning Capacity Evaluations
Our Employability and Earning Capacity Evaluations assess an individual’s ability to be competitively employed and their potential future earnings. These evaluations are critical in determining economic damages and are comprised of:
- Vocational Diagnostic Interview: Comprehensive interviews to understand the client’s background and vocational history.
- Vocational Testing: Standardized assessments to evaluate cognitive abilities, functional limitations, and vocational potential.
- Transferable Skills Analysis: An in-depth review of the client’s skills and their transferability to other occupations.
- Labor Market Research: Analysis of current workforce trends, prevailing wages, and job market conditions specific to the client’s geographical location.
We assist attorneys by answering key questions such as:
- How have the injuries or life-altering events impacted the client’s ability to work and function?
- Will the client be able to earn at the same level as before their injury?
- What are the short-term and long-term losses in earning capacity?
- Does the spouse in a divorce case have transferable skills and earning potential?
- In pediatric injury cases, what is the lifetime loss of earning potential for the child?
Expert Witness Testimony
We provide expert witness testimony to present findings clearly and objectively in depositions and courtroom settings.
Whether working with plaintiff or defense attorneys, we focus on presenting fair, objective findings that help judges and juries understand complex vocational data. Our ability to communicate effectively in court ensures that the evaluation’s results remain clear, persuasive, and credible.
Comprehensive and Defensible Evaluations
Our forensic vocational evaluations are based on peer-reviewed methodologies and data-driven analysis, ensuring that our reports are both defensible and highly informative. We use a combination of:
- Standardized Testing: Including cognitive assessments, memory and concentration measures, and functional ability tests (useful in cases involving pain or traumatic brain injuries).
- Transferable Skills and Labor Market Surveys: To identify realistic employment opportunities for the client.
- Economic Loss Analysis: To quantify future earning potential and financial losses.
Our evaluations help litigants understand their vocational limitations and identify possible vocational rehabilitation paths, whether seeking new employment or retraining for alternative work.
Bridging the Gap for Trial Attorneys
Our vocational expert reports provide a foundation for economic reports that factor in inflation and financial trends, creating a cohesive damages model. By presenting clear and objective data, we help attorneys strengthen their case—whether pursuing a claim for damages or defending against one. When cases proceed to trial, our reports ensure attorneys are equipped with well-documented, defensible evidence that withstands cross-examination.
Specialized Areas of Expertise
We offer vocational expert services in various types of cases, including:
- Workers’ Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Employment Law
- Family Law and Divorce
- ERISA Disability Cases
- Veteran Disability (TDIU)
At Purinton Analytics, we are committed to delivering objective, defensible opinions that serve attorneys on both sides of the courtroom. Our unbiased evaluations and expert testimony help ensure fair and informed resolutions to litigation.
Contact Purinton Analytics today to learn how we can support your case with expert vocational services.