Arsine Khayoyan
October 17, 2023
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 […]
Arsine Khayoyan
September 11, 2023
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 […]
Arsine Khayoyan
April 5, 2023
Medical inflation and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) have a long-standing relationship that has been of great concern for policymakers, healthcare providers, and consumers alike. Medical inflation refers to the increase in the cost of medical services and products over time, while the CPI is a measure of the average change in prices over time […]
