Pettingill Analytics
Practice Area

Forensic Economic Consulting

Court-credible economic loss analysis for personal injury, wrongful death, and commercial matters.

Core Services
  • Lost earnings & earning capacity
  • Lost fringe benefits
  • Household services valuation
  • Present value calculations

Forensic economic consulting is the core of our practice. Dr. Pettingill prepares damages analyses that meet the evidentiary standards of every state and federal court he has appeared in, with methodology grounded in peer-reviewed economic literature and U.S. government data sources.

Every report we produce begins with a careful scope conversation. We identify the economic questions actually in dispute, the data that will be required, and the assumptions that need to be vetted against the record. We do not offer opinions outside our discipline; where a vocational, medical, or actuarial input is needed, we rely on the appropriate expert and document the chain of reliance in the report.

Our deliverables are designed to be useful at every stage of litigation — from early case assessment, through Rule 26 disclosures and depositions, to direct and cross examination at trial. Each calculation is transparent, replicable, and tied to the underlying source so opposing experts and the trier of fact can follow the work.

Frequently Asked

Frequently Asked

What does a forensic economist actually do?
A forensic economist measures the economic loss caused by an injury, death, contractual breach, or other compensable event, using accepted methods from labor economics, finance, and statistics. The work produces a damages opinion that is admissible under Daubert or the applicable state standard.
When in a case should we retain a forensic economist?
As early as possible. Early retention allows the economist to flag missing data, coordinate with vocational and life care planning experts, and produce a preliminary range of loss that informs settlement posture before disclosure deadlines.
What materials does Dr. Pettingill need to begin?
Typically: the complaint and any answer, tax returns and W-2s, employment records, medical records sufficient to establish the loss period, any vocational report, and where applicable a life care plan.

Considering Dr. Pettingill on your matter?

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