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Full Citation Gary Colburn, individually, and Mary Colburn, individually, and as a husband and wife v. Pedro Lopez-Perez, individually, Clare Milne, individually, Erica Milne, individually, Does I-X, inclusive; Case No.: A524286 Dept No. VI
Court District Court, Clark County, NV
Facts of Case A 47-year-old nurse with a neck injury as a result of vehicular accident.
VEI Analysis Loss of future earning capacity in a range of $176,293 to $180,593 as a result of reduced worklife expectancy. (Report dated March 20, 2008)
Challenge

Motion to exclude (November 4, 2008)

Challenge Issues

Expert qualifications

Use by other researchers

Broad support

Basic analysis methodology

Use of statistical averages

Employment earnings disability

Census Bureau disability

Heterogeneity

Skoog & Topino

VEI response

VEI expert not included in response to motion to exclude, which was granted December 11, 2008 (court minutes dated December 11, 2008). Motion to reconsider filed with VEI Affidavit dated December 17, 2008.

Results Motion to reconsider granted and motion to exclude denied (court minutes dated January 13, 2009).  Challenge/motion to exclude unsuccessful.  VEI experts allowed to testify. Case settled before trial.

 

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