When a life is cut short, the economic loss to surviving family members must be measured with both rigor and care. Roberts Forensics provides wrongful death damages analyses that are methodologically sound, clearly documented, and ready for the courtroom.

What the Analysis Covers

• Lost earning capacity — projected lifetime earnings based on the decedent’s education, occupation, earnings history, and work-life expectancy.
• Household services value — the economic value of services the decedent provided to the household, from childcare to home maintenance.
• Discount rates — selection of appropriate, defensible discount rates to reduce future losses to present value, with sensitivity analysis where warranted.
• Personal consumption adjustments — net-of-consumption calculations where required by the governing jurisdiction.

Methods Used

Analyses draw on Bureau of Labor Statistics earnings data, work-life expectancy tables, and peer-reviewed economic literature. Every assumption is stated plainly, every data source is cited, and alternative scenarios are provided where inputs are uncertain — so the opinion holds up under cross-examination and Daubert scrutiny.

What the Retaining Attorney Receives

• A clear, well-organized expert report suitable for disclosure
• Workpapers documenting every calculation
• Deposition and trial testimony preparation, including plain-language explanations for the jury
• Responsive rebuttal analysis when the opposing expert’s numbers need scrutiny