MICRA Evolution: A New Dawn for Medical Malpractice Compensation

Since its establishment in 1975, the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) has been a cornerstone of California’s legal landscape, particularly in the realm of medical malpractice litigation. At the heart of this legislation was a contentious $250,000 cap on non-economic damages, including pain and suffering. However, in 2022, California’s legal landscape witnessed a significant […]
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Damages Calculation: Nominal Rates vs. Net Discount Rate Methodologies

In the realm of forensic economics, calculating damages is a nuanced and intricate task. Forensic economists play a pivotal role in quantifying the economic impact of various factors in legal cases. Two primary methodologies employed in this field are the Nominal Rates Method and the Net Discount Rate Method. While both the Nominal Rates Method […]
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Determining Personal Consumption

When dealing with a personal injury or medical malpractice matter that results in a wrongful death, it is important to remove the personal consumption of the Decedent when calculating damages.  Indivisible expenses are not to be included as part of the Decedent’s personal consumption at all. When calculating personal consumption, it is important to take […]
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Expert Economist vs No Economist

The Cost of Not Hiring an Expert Economist in a Personal Injury Case

There are lawyers that often do not utilize the services of an expert economist, especially when the earnings portion of the case appears cut and dry. Instead, they choose to calculate the damages in-house in the interest of cutting costs. We are going to discuss a hypothetical personal injury case which seems to have a […]
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