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Mesman v. Crane

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Full Citation John Mesman and Judy v. Crane Pro Services, a Division of Konecranes, Inc. and John Doe; No. 2:99-CV-428
Court US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Hammond Division
Facts of Case Male with two years of college with knee injuries and subsequent below-the-knee amputation of the left leg; constant pain and problems with prolonged standing and walking, bending, balancing, and fatigue (Original Vocational Report - 2001)
VEI Analysis Lost earnings of $824,818 to $852,301 (2005 updated amount) based on a reduction in earnings and worklife expectancy
Challenge

Motion (January 2006)

Challenge Issues

Expert qualifications

Use of computer software

Daubert standards

Hale article

Validity of the first disability question

Temporary disability

Chronic disability

Probability of future disability

Use of statistical averages

VEI response

Not written; done via deposition in lieu of hearing and at time of trial (January 2006) 

Results Challenge unsuccessful (January 2006)
 
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