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Care First: A Promise not Realised
Dr. Christopher Bruce – the founder of Economica – has shared his article with us. This paper compares Alberta’s no fault Care First auto insurance model with the existing tort-based framework. The central claim of the paper is straightforward: the government’s assertion that Care First will increase compensation to injured parties while reducing premiums is… Continue reading
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Cost of Household Services: Survey 2024
by Laura Weir, MA and Jody Prevost The cost of hiring assistance with household services such as housecleaning, repairs, and yard care, may form a significant component of the damages for a personal injury or fatal accident claim. To assist in estimating a reasonable cost for these services, Economica has conducted periodic surveys of service… Continue reading
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ACTLA Presentation – Income Replacement Benefits
ACTLA Lunch & Learn Prepared by: Laura J. Weir, MA Economica Partnership March 25, 2021 Income Replacement Benefits In the sections below, I provide the notes I used to discuss various types of income replacement benefits and issues that may arise with respect to these benefits when estimating a plaintiff’s loss of income. Please note… Continue reading
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ACTLA Presentation – Loss of Income for Self-Employed Plaintiffs
Derek Aldridge, Economica derek@economica.ca (I consent to redistribution of this unmodified document) ACTLA Presentation – Lunch and Learn March 25, 2021 Loss of income for self-employed plaintiffs I will briefly discuss the approach that I use to estimate the loss of income for self-employed plaintiffs. Simply determining the true income of a self-employed worker can… Continue reading
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ACTLA Presentation – Without- and With-accident income: Total Compensation
ACTLA Lunch & Learn Without- and With-accident income: Total Compensation Prepared by: Kelly A. Rathje, MA Without- and With-accident Income: Total Compensation In the sections below, I provide notes that I used to discuss the different sources of earnings data experts can rely on to estimate an individual’s earning stream, and other sources, usually benefits,… Continue reading
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From the Desk of Christopher Bruce: Farewell
In three judgments issued on January 19, 1978 –Teno v. Arnold, Thornton v. School District No. 57, and Andrews v. Grand and Toy – the Supreme Court of Canada set the stage for a change in the role of experts in personal injury cases. The Court’s clear preference for statistical evidence and expert opinion in… Continue reading
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A Word from the Consultants of Economica
We would like to say thank you to Dr. Christopher Bruce. You have been a great mentor for us throughout our careers with Economica. You have provided direction, leadership, advice, and have groomed us to be one of the leading firms in the industry. Your knowledge, guidance, and support throughout the years have been a… Continue reading