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Vocational Evaluation for Workers’ Compensation Cases

Name: Customer Review
Item: Occupational Assessment Services, Inc.
Rating: 5
Author: Spiro Zavras

The expert witnesses in Worker’s Compensation at OAS give opinions, reports and testimony in litigation regarding Worker’s Compensation Insurance cases, including worker’s compensation insurance claims, compensation benefits, and employee protections.

Occupational Assessment Services, Inc. has served as Vocational Experts in the State of New Jersey under the odd-lot doctrine, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Florida, Connecticut and Maryland.

Based on our extensive knowledge of the various state Workers’ Compensation regulations, we can evaluate your claimant as to their ability to perform work in the local labor market, as well as make a determination as to the individual’s loss of earning capacity.

Vocational Evaluation Expert Workers Compensation

The vocational evaluation consists of a record review, vocational diagnostic interview, work and transferable skills analysis, and when necessary, testing to make a determination of the claimant’s ability to perform gainful work activity. As assessment of the local labor market wages is made based on local Bureau of Labor Market wage research.

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Case Verdicts

CEREBRAL PALSY, SEIZURE DISORDER, BRAIN DAMAGE

STATE CHILD-WELFARE WORKERS MISSED SIGNS OF ABUSE

Verdict: $165,972,503

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QUADRIPLEGIA

FAILURE TO WARN, PRODUCTS LIABILITY - FAILURE TO WARN, PRODUCTS LIABILITY - AUTOMOBILES

Verdict: $40,190,417.20

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HEAD INJURIES AND FRACTURES

CAR WAS PROPELLED OUT OF COLLISION, STRUCK BYSTANDERS

Verdict: $9,000,000

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ABOVE-THE-KNEE AMPUTATION

XI/1-1 PRODUCT LIABILITY WOODCHIPPER ABOVE-THE-KNEE AMPUTATION REMITTITUR REFUSED

Verdict: $6,849,654.50

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RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN, HERNIATED DISCS

IRONWORKER FELL INTO HOLE, CLAIMED INJURIES OF SPINE, KNEE

Verdict: $5,900,000

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BACK AND KNEE INJURIES

IRONWORKER FALLS INTO HOLE AT CONSTRUCTION SITE AND INJURES BACK AND KNEE.

Verdict: $5,900,000

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RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN, HERNIATED DISCS

IRONWORKER FELL INTO HOLE, CLAIMED INJURIES OF SPINE, KNEE.

Verdict: $5,900,000

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Hip Fracture, Leg Fracture, Back Tear and Neck Injury

LABORER FALLS OFF A WHEELED SCAFFOLD AND INJURES BACK, KNEE AND HIP.

Verdict: $5,600,000

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HIP FRACTURE, BACK FUSION, NERVE IMPINGEMENT

WORKER FELL FROM SCAFFOLD, CLAIMED INJURIES OF HIP, SPINE, KNEE.

Verdict: $5,600,000

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NECK INJURY AND FUSION

MOTORIST NOT MINDFUL OF WET ROAD CONDITIONS, INJURED PASSENGER.

Verdict: $5,500,000

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PELVIS AND LUMBAR FRACTURES, BROKEN RIBS

WORKER FALLS FROM LACK OF HARNESS INTO UNGUARDED HOLE.

Verdict: $5,350,000

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WORKER BROKE LEG IN FALL FROM 'INAPPROPRIATE' LADDER

LABOR LAW, SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS - FALL FROM HEIGHT, CIVIL PRACTICE - SUMMARY JUDGMENT.

Verdict: $5,003,801.54

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HEAD INJURY

SECURITY GUARD STRUCK BY FALLING WALL.

Verdict: $5,000,000

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HERNIATED DISCS

REAR-ENDED COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURIES.

Verdict: $4,775,000

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