Medical - Physical capacity for work experts

Introduction

Assessing the physical capacity of a person to work is an important element in assessing their capacity for work and to earn income. Economic loss arising from personal injury is a major head of damage in many personal injury actions and is a challenging issue to assess.

At the bottom of this profile are brief details of a number of the experts that Expert Experts represents. Call our office to discuss your requirements and to obtain a recommendation that suits your needs and budget.

Expertise in Action

​The need to assess the capacity for work or to earn income arises in a number of circumstances. The physical capacity for work is commonly one of the critical issues, especially in the context of events that cause personal injury.

Common examples of situations where a need arises to assess the physical capacity for work include:

• Motor vehicle accidents
• Work place accidents
• Income protection insurance policies
• Injuries in public places

Appropriate experts

Experts in the following fields may be able to assist in the assessment of the physical capacity for work.

• Occupational medicine
• Occupational Therapy

Earning Capacity Assessments is a leader in the field of assessing the economic consquences of physical and psychological injury.

Click this link and the links below to read more about the assessment of economic loss arising from personal injury and the range of expert evidence products and services produced by Earning Capacity Assessments to help you investigate and prepare your client’s case.

• Workers Compensation
• Work Injury damages
• CTP / Motor vehicle accidents
• Income Protection
• Civil liability

Sample Reports

For some fields of expertise we have some sample sections of de-identified reports. Please contact our office if you are interested in a sample.

Cost

The overall cost of expert opinion depends on the services required. Some of the key factors that affect the cost of advice include:

• The need for a view or inspection of a location
• The quantity of documentary material to be reviewed
• Whether there are reports of other experts to be reviewed and commented on in detail
• Whether there is a need for conferences with the expert either in person or by telephone/Skype

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