| Full Citation | Matthew R. Bernhard vs. Richard D. Bork, Transcontinental Systems, Inc., Cousins Trucking. |
| Court | United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Facts of Case | Male painter with right shoulder injury and PTSD. Client has ongoing PTSD-related problems. |
| VEI Analysis | Loss of earnings of $832,826 based on a reduction in earnings and worklife expectancy (Report - April 2, 2007). |
| Challenge | Motion (September 2007) |
| Challenge Issues |
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (hereinafter referred to as PTSD) and its
congruence with the definition of cognitive disability; Not a medical doctor; Use of a proxy vs. actual wage history; Application of cohort group data; |
| VEI response |
Affidavit (September 2007) |
| Results | Case settled before the judge ruled on the motion. |
