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The economic impact of a settlement or damages award depends on whether it’s taxable to the plaintiff and deductible by the defendant. A tax-free $1 million judgment, for example, is substantially more valuable to a plaintiff than one that comes with a $400,000 tax bill. And from...

Sometimes parties with legitimate legal claims realize that their would-be defendants aren’t able to pay a damages award. That’s when they might attempt to recover from a more solvent party — usually a larger company that’s closely associated with the defendant. In such “alter...

Our firm provides a full range of litigation support services — inside and outside the courtroom — to meet your needs. It starts with a preliminary analysis of the financial issues at stake. The main objective is to determine the viability for a cause of action. Our...

Plaintiffs seek damages for lost earnings in cases ranging from wrongful termination to wrongful death. When calculating such damages, financial experts consider several components, including base earnings, retirement benefits and fringe benefits. Begin with base earnings The...