Mississippi High Court Rejects Earnings Capacity Approach

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September 23, 2010

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personal injury
daubert, expert testimony, admissibility, economic damages & lost profits, reliability, future income, future earnings, compensation
Rebelwood Apts. RP, LP v. English
2010 Miss. LEXIS 491
US
State Court
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Dr. Glenda Glover (plaintiff); none (defendant)
Randolph

Summary

State high court says loss of future earnings calculation does not determine value of injured or dead person, but the sum that replaces the money the victim would have earned; court rejects earnings capacity approach and mandates use of actual income.

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Rebelwood Apts. RP, LP v. English

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September 23, 2010

State high court says loss of future earnings calculation does not determine value of injured or dead person, but the sum that replaces the money the victim would have earned; court rejects earnings capacity approach and mandates use of actual income.

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