Vocational Experts (VE s) are used by both plaintiff and defense attorneys to evaluate vocationally relevant issues concerning the employability of the disabled individual. The VE has specialized skills, expertise and experience in the field of forensic vocational rehabilitation. The Vocational Evaluation report and opinion of the VE of a person with diminished earning capacity will explore the full range of employment options available to the person both pre and post disability. Those options are compared to real labor market conditions to identify specific occupations that the person is capable of performing. The numbers of those occupations, their actual availability and wage ranges will be included in the Vocational Evaluation report. When appropriate, the evaluation can address the vocational rehabilitation needs of the individual along with associated time frames, costs and potential earning capacity outcome. Ultimately, the task of the VE is to offer an opinion regarding the plaintiff’s employability and earning capacity. Read more >>