Personal Injury & Negligence

Quantifying Lost Earnings and Lost Earning Capacity

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55 minutes
Michael Needleman
With Michael J. Needleman from Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP
Recorded October 02, 2025.
Product ID 101111

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Overview

From Paystub to Projection

Quantifying income loss - particularly future earning capacity - is one of the most misunderstood and aggressively challenged elements in personal injury litigation. This program goes beyond the formulas to give you real-world guidance on valuing inconsistent income, projecting career trajectories, calculating the true impact of fringe benefits, and working with (or discrediting) expert testimony. Turn wage loss claims into credible damages - register today!

  • Gain best practices for dealing with irregular work history or undocumented income.
  • Learn how to project future income for the self-employed or early-career plaintiff.
  • Get tips for questioning damages experts and challenging unreliable testimony.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Lost Earnings: Quantifying Actual Income Loss
  2. Lost Earning Capacity: Projecting Future Economic Harm
  3. Fringe Benefits and Bonuses: When They Count and How to Calculate Them
  4. Handling Incomplete or Inconsistent Earnings and Employment Records
  5. Future Career Trajectory for the Self-Employed or Young Claimants
  6. Accounting for Disability, Unemployment Income, and Alternative Work
  7. Best Ways to Counter Mitigation and "You Could Still Work" Arguments
  8. When to Bring in Vocational Experts and Economists
  9. Flaws in Expert Reports and Testimony That Invite Cross-Examination

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California CLE Approved 1 Total
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Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total

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  1. Quantifying Lost Earnings and Lost Earning Capacity

    1. Lost Earnings: Quantifying Actual Income Loss
    2. Lost Earning Capacity: Projecting Future Economic Harm
    3. Fringe Benefits and Bonuses: When They Count and How to Calculate Them
    4. Handling Incomplete or Inconsistent Earnings and Employment Records
    5. Future Career Trajectory for the Self-Employed or Young Claimants
    6. Accounting for Disability, Unemployment Income, and Alternative Work
    7. Best Ways to Counter Mitigation and "You Could Still Work" Arguments
    8. When to Bring in Vocational Experts and Economists
    9. Flaws in Expert Reports and Testimony That Invite Cross-Examination

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Michael J Needleman
Michael J.
Needleman
Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP
Speaker bio
Michael J Needleman

Michael J. Needleman

Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP
Michael Needleman

is a partner in the Philadelphia Office of Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP. He is a member of the litigation, insurance, employment practices, franchise and distribution, and corporate and business services groups. Mr. Needleman has extensive experience handling insurance defense, insurance coverage, employment litigation, and complex commercial litigation matters, including litigating franchise dispute matters. He practices in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,  New Jersey and District of Columbia, and has extensive trial experience. Mr. Needleman is a member of the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts and is occasionally appointed by the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to assist in civil rights cases. He earned his B.A. degree from American University and his J.D. degree from Widener University School of Law.

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