Loss of earnings

April 8, 2021

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

Article, Derek Aldridge, Loss of earnings, Self-employed and business income
April 8, 2021

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

Article, Kelly Rathje, Loss of earnings
March 1, 2016

Are Data from the 2011 Census Reliable?

In this article, Dr. Bruce examines the reliability of the 2011 Census income data. In the past, completion of the long form census was mandatory. In 2011, however, completion of this form was voluntary and the response rate decreased. While this created statistical problems concerning the reliability of the data, Statistics Canada had anticipated these… Continue reading

Article, Christopher Bruce, Earnings, prediction of, Loss of earnings, Other issues

Fatal Accident Claims, Loss of Earnings, newsletter (volume 20 issue 1)
September 1, 2007

The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse on the Educational Attainment and Adult Earnings of Canadian Women

This article concerns sexual abuse cases and the difficult task of determining the impact that the harm has had on the plaintiff’s earning capacity. Christopher Bruce and his colleague from the University of Calgary, Daniel Gordon, found that, on average, sexual abuse is not associated with lower educational levels or lower adult incomes among victims. Continue reading

Article, Christopher Bruce, Earnings, prediction of, Loss of earnings, Sexual abuse

Income Projections, Loss of Earnings, newsletter (volume 12 issue 2), Sexual Abuse
September 1, 1999

Increased Earnings After Injury

In this article Michael Behr – a forensic economist from Northfield, Minnesota – asks whether or not an injured person has sustained a loss if the injury forces a change in occupation which produces higher income. He argues that any suggestion that injury is beneficial contradicts fundamental economic principles. Continue reading

Article, Loss of earnings

Loss of Earnings, newsletter (volume 4 issue 3)
June 20, 1999

Injured, Yet Better Off?

In this article Scott Beesley discusses the proposition that a plaintiff is better off as a result of an accident, explains why it is false, and provides some examples. Continue reading

Article, Education, prediction of, Loss of earnings

Loss of Earnings, newsletter (volume 4 issue 2)
June 1, 1996

Distinguishing Between Loss of Income and Loss of Earning Capacity: The B.C. Case of Pallos v. I.C.B.C.

In this article Scott Beesley provides an analysis of the implications of the British Columbia case, Pallos v. I.C.B.C. In Pallos, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled that although the plaintiff had returned to his former employer, earning as much as he had prior to the accident, his injuries acted to reduce his future “earning… Continue reading

Article, Economics and the law, Loss of earnings

Economics and the Law, newsletter (volume 1 issue 2)

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