Economics International Corp.
Personal Injury, Employment & Medical Malpractice
Damages from Foregone Income & Diminished Earning Capacity
On behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, Dr. Fruits has evaluated claims of foregone income and diminished earning capacity. The following are examples of cases in which he has been involved.
- Determined small business entrepreneur's diminished earning capacity resulting from alleged medical malpractice; testimony in state court
- Determined Greek seaman's diminished earning capacity resulting from maritime accident; calculations required accounting for potential taxation of damages award by Greece; testimony in Federal court
- To inform a diminished earning capacity claim, Dr. Fruits conducted a study of the labor market for tugboat operators and evaluated data from U.S. and state departments of labor; testimony in state court
Damages Related to Cost of Care
Dr. Fruits has calculated the lump-sum payment necessary to support lifetime cost of care. His analysis has considered the impacts of inflation and regional differences in the cost of care. The following are examples of cases in which he has been involved.
- Determined cost of care for seaman injured maritime accident; calculations accounted for differences in inflation and the cost of care in the U.S. and Greece; testimony in federal court
- Determined cost of care associated with injuries stemming from alleged medical malpractice at VA Hospital