Vocational Evaluation Employment | Pre-Injury

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Vocational Evaluation

Our analysis of employment and earning capacity provides attorneys with reliable, individualized data for negotiating appropriate awards in personal injury cases and determining spousal earning capacity in divorce cases. We effectively apply similar methodology to a wide range of other litigation, including Workers’ Compensation and medical malpractice lawsuits, as well as in non-litigation settings.

Personal Profile

Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services collects the necessary data by:

conducting in-depth personal interviews
compiling and evaluating medical and employment histories
conducting skills and aptitude testing as appropriate for evaluation of an individual's functional capacity — including the full range of physical, intellectual, cognitive and psychosocial capabilities.

Labor Market

In addition, we investigate regional labor markets to assess available opportunities. To ensure access to the most up-to-date labor market data, we subscribe to premium database services provided by the Economic Research Institute.

Modeling and Data Analysis

We use advanced earnings capacity modeling and other leading computer-based tools to analyze relevant data. To match potential job requirements with individuals’ capabilities, we rely on the most comprehensive, powerful software available. For example, we utilize transferable skills software, including the McCroskey Transferable Skills Program (MTSP), which is widely recognized for its high degree of reliability and validity.

Evaluations

We present our findings and recommendations in a comprehensive format providing all of the detail and documentation that the courts and opposing attorneys expect and demand. A typical employability and earnings capacity report from Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services includes:

Complete description of our evaluation methodology
Synopsis of the subject’s educational, military and social background
Detailed employment history and assessment of job experience based on MTSP criteria
Review of medical records and history
Vocational testing results
Pre-injury vocational profile
Post-injury vocational profile
Employability analysis
Vocational rehabilitation needs
Assistive technology needs
Analysis of earnings capacity
Documentation of references

"I am pleased to report that [X's] claim has now been approved, in large part due to your efforts in properly and fully reporting his condition and its effect on employment. Thank you for your patience and attention to this matter. It has made a big difference in the life of my client." — Litigant comment

"Thank you so much for your outstanding work on my case. I'm happy to say that the case settled." — Litigant comment

"Thank you very much for your excellent testimony at trial, which was a big factor in our ultimate success in winning a verdict. I'm sure that the jury found your testimony to be very credible and to successfully counter that of the [opposing] expert in your field." — Litigant comment

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