Personal Injury/Wrongful Death

Matson, Driscoll & Damico has assisted many insurers in defending against claims presented by plaintiffs resulting from motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls or other incidences triggering liability insurance exposure. The plaintiffs are either the injured party or the dependents of the deceased if the accident resulted in a fatality.

We quantify economic losses by assessing a whole range of factors:

• Trend in pre-accident income
• Post accident income
• Residual earning capacity
• Increased business costs for self-employed individuals (i.e. replacement workers)
• Economic factors which may affect income levels
• Loss of employer-sponsored benefit packages
• Pension losses
• Future care costs
• Dependency factors
• Use of legislated discount rates in net present value factors
• Survival factors
• Workforce participation rates

The plaintiffs include both employed individuals, who often have complex benefit packages including pension benefits, and self-employed individuals.  For self-employed individuals, analysis involves assessing business activities both prior to and following the loss including projections for both revenue and expenses. 

Our comprehensive, user-friendly reports allow all parties to understand our findings and reconcile any differences. Having clear, timely and accurate reports assists clients in settlement negotiations. Our experts are also available to provide expert testimony if necessary.