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* Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Damages
Dr. Brookshire published in 1987 the first book written by an economist on this topic Economic Damages: the Handbook for Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys. A follow-up book for trial attorneys and damages experts was published in 1990. In Spring 2007, Dr. Brookshire joined with Drs. Frank Slesnick and Jack Ward to tri-edit The Plaintiff and Defense Attorney’s Guide for Understanding Economic Damages. This book was published by the Lawyers and Judges Cooperative Publishing Company. A CD sold with the book adds detailed sources and data, including sample testimony segments, to the easy-to-read chapters. The editors are three of the first five presidents of the National Association of Forensic Economics and have more than 90 years of combined experience in forensic economics. Each of the editors also authored or co-authored several chapters, and the chapter on "Punitive Damages" was co-authored by George Barrett and Mike Brookshire. Below are the titles and authors of this 17-chapter book, which focuses upon damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases:
Introduction: John Ward, Ph.D.
Chapter 1: Understanding The Experts on Damages. John Ward, Ph.D.
Chapter 2: The Trial Lawyer’s View on Choosing and Using Economists and Related Experts on Damages. Bill Posey, Esquire
Chapter 3: Issues In the Estimation of Wage and Salary Losses. Frank Slesnick, Ph.D.
Chapter 4: Fringe Benefit Losses. Jim Rodgers, Ph.D.
Chapter 5: Household Services Losses. Kurt Krueger, Ph.D. and John Hancock, Ph.D.
Chapter 6: The Vocational/Rehabilitation Expert. Bob Taylor, Ph.D.
Chapter 7: Issues of Life Care Planners and Medical and Care Costs. Frank Slesnick, Ph.D. and Ann Neulicht, Ph.D. , CLCP, CRC, CVE, CDMS, LPC, D-ABVE
Chapter 8: Personal Consumption and Other Issues of Wrongful Death Cases. Michael Brookshire, Ph.D. and Beth Gunderson, Ph.D.
Chapter 9: Less Tangible Damages. Jerry Martin, Ph.D.
Chapter 10: Some Special Cases and Issues. Michael Brookshire, Ph.D.
Chapter 11: The Special Issues of F.E.L.A. Cases. Jeff Opp, B.A.
Chapter 12: Punitive Damages. George Barrett, MBA, MSRC, CVE, CRC, and Michael Brookshire, Ph.D.
Chapter 13: Inside the Mediation Experience: Proof, Practice, and Preparation. Howard Vogel, Esquire
Chapter 14: Structured Settlements. Frank Slesnick, Ph.D.
Chapter 15: A Plaintiff Trial Lawyer on Damages Issues At Trial. Ed Hill, Esquire
Chapter 16: A Defense Trial Lawyer on Damages Issues At Trial. E. Wayne Taff, Esquire
Chapter 17: International Issues In Economic Damages. John Ward, Ph.D. and Bob Thornton, Ph. D.
It is hoped that this book will become the leading text for trial attorneys on the strategic and practical issues involved in proving, or defending against, claims of economic damages. This unique volume combines the expertise of forensic economists, such related experts as vocational experts and life care planners, and experienced trial attorneys.
Dr. Brookshire has, in addition, published more than 35 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters on economic damages and Mr. Barrett has many such publications. These citations can be found in the vitae of Dr. Brookshire and Mr. Barrett, which are also included in this website.
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