PROVING HEDONIC DAMAGES   

 

 

 

Chapter 11

Proving Hedonic Damages

[A] Hedonic Damages

    1. Development of the Concept
    2. Variation Among State Statues

[B] Categories of Personal Injury Damages

[C] Case Herrod v. Berry F.2d 195, 198 ( 7th Cir 1987)

    1. District Courts Opinion
    2. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Affirmation
    3. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal En Banc Rehearing

[D] Loss of Enjoyment of Life

Supporting Case Law to be announced on update

[E] Cost- Benefit Analysis

Establishing the value of Human life

[F] Loss of Enjoyment of life vs. Pain/Suffering

Proving Loss of Enjoyment of Life

[G] Using an Economist to Determine Value of life Estimates

    1. Sample : Direct Examination of Economist
    2. Cross Examination of Economist
    3. Using Lay Witness to Supplement Economist's Testimony
    4. Table: Hedonic Damages in Personal Injury Cases.

Conclusion

*****Lecture seminar for  this course is 2.5 hours for Continuing Education (CE) This course involves  how damages are measured and how the courts look Hedonic damages in  the loss  of enjoyment of life vs.  pain/suffering.. Course study for Professional Designation  requires 7 hours study time.

 

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