| Full Citation | Brian D. Rogde v. Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation d/b/a/ Metra; No. 98 C 7163 |
| Court | District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division |
| Facts of Case | Male, high school graduate sustained a work-related back injury resulting in fusion; has difficulty with prolonged standing and walking, reaching, lifting light weights, bending; was not able to continue his work as a Mechanic; returned to work as a Customer Service/Sales Representative for a truck equipment company |
| VEI Analysis | Lost earnings calculated at $415,121, including adjustment for taxes, based on a reduction of earnings and worklife expectancy; included a reduction in worklife expectancy based on a pre-existing condition with a further reduction for the current back injury (Report – September 6, 2000) |
| Challenge | Motion (January 2001) |
| Challenge Issues |
"Employment, Earnings, and Disability" article by John McNeil |
| VEI response |
Response (January 2001) VEI Affidavit (January 2001) |
| Results | Settled after affidavit submitted |
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