| 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;
Use of statistical averages. |
| VEI response |
Affidavit (September
2007)
|
| Results |
Case settled before the judge ruled on the motion. |
