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New Jersey expert witness services for earning capacity, employability & vocational damages.

When your case hinges on work capacity, employability, and future earnings, you need a vocational expert who can translate complex records into a clear, defensible opinion.
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Personal injury and catastrophic injury

KWVRS supports New Jersey attorneys with vocational evaluations and vocational forensic damages assessments.

Delivered as court-ready reports and backed by responsive, collaborative case support.
  • Earning capacity and loss of earning capacity analysis
  • Transferable skills analysis (TSA) and employability opinions
  • Labor market and wage research
  • Deposition and trial testimony support
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Vocational evaluation services for New Jersey litigation

A vocational expert helps “connect the dots” between medical/functional limitations and real-world work outcomes.

In practice, that means answering questions like:

  • What work can this individual reasonably perform now?
  • How do restrictions impact employability and job access?
  • What is the effect on future earnings and vocational trajectory?

KWVRS provides vocational opinions that are objective, well-supported, and built to withstand scrutiny.

What you receive from KWVRS

Core deliverables

Depending on your matter, deliverables may include:
  • Vocational evaluation and employability analysis
  • Transferable skills analysis (TSA)
  • Earning capacity / loss of earning capacity assessment
  • Labor market survey and job availability research
  • Wage data review and vocational foundation for economic damages
  • A clear written report designed for litigation use
  • Deposition and trial testimony (as needed)

What we need to begin

To streamline turnaround, we typically request:
  • Pleadings and key allegations/issues to be addressed
  • Medical and/or therapy records relevant to functional impact
  • Education, training, certifications, and employment history
  • Earnings records (as available) and vocational background materials
  • Any IME/functional capacity findings (if applicable)

Timelines

Every matter is different. If you have a deadline, share it up front—we’ll confirm feasibility and help you plan the next steps.

Types of New Jersey cases we handle

KWVRS vocational experts are retained in a wide variety of matters, including:
Personal injury and catastrophic injury

Personal injury and catastrophic injury

When work capacity is disputed—or future earnings are a key damages component—we provide a vocational foundation that supports the case strategy.

Workers Compensation

Workers’ compensation

We support vocational questions related to employability, work restrictions, and the real-world impact of injury on return-to-work potential.

Employment Matters

Employment matters

Wrongful termination, discrimination, and related cases may require clear vocational opinions on employability and job access.

Handled through Wolstein Putts

Matrimonial and family law

Matrimonial and family law

For employability disputes and earning capacity opinions in divorce, alimony, or imputation matters, we provide clear, practical analysis grounded in vocational methodology.

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Our expert witness process

Initial Consultation

We start with a focused conversation about the matter: goals, questions to be answered, timing, and what records will drive the evaluation.

Case Evaluation

Our team conducts a thorough evaluation using data-driven methodology to assess vocational potential, employability factors, and earning capacity implications.

Report Generation

We prepare a detailed, professional report that presents findings in a way that’s understandable to attorneys, adjusters, and fact-finders—and structured for legal scrutiny.

Ongoing Collaboration

We stay engaged. If questions arise, new records are produced, or testimony support is needed, we remain available through the life of the case.

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Why attorneys choose KWVRS

Clear, defensible methodology

We provide opinions grounded in vocational principles and supported by documentation and research.

Efficient case coordination

You’ll work with a responsive team that understands litigation timelines and keeps the process moving.

Integrated capabilities

When a matter requires it, KWVRS can align vocational findings with related litigation support disciplines—helping you present a cohesive damages picture.

New Jersey office and service area

KWVRS is based in Hackensack, New Jersey and supports matters statewide.

New Jersey (Mailing Address):
One University Plaza, Suite 302
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-0700

Serving Bergen County, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Mercer, Somerset, Morris, Camden, Burlington, and more.
We support matters statewide across New Jersey, and are frequently retained for cases in Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Edison, Woodbridge, Toms River, Clifton, and Parsippany–Troy Hills.
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A vocational expert evaluates employability and work capacity and provides an opinion on how injuries, restrictions, education, and work history affect job access and earning potential.
When future earnings, employability, transferable skills, or work capacity are central issues—especially when you need a clear foundation for damages or settlement valuation.
Typically: review of background records, vocational factors, functional impact, labor market context, and a reasoned opinion addressing work options and earnings implications.
A TSA identifies skills from past work and training and evaluates how those skills transfer to other occupations—often used to assess re-employment options and wage ranges.
Yes. Our role is to provide objective vocational analysis and communicate findings clearly for litigation use.
Key medical/functional records, education and work history, earnings documentation when available, and case-specific questions you want addressed.
Yes. When appropriate, we use labor market and wage data to support vocational conclusions and help quantify vocational factors relevant to damages.
When testimony is needed, we support attorneys with clear explanations of methodology and findings.
Timing depends on complexity and record availability. Share your deadlines early so we can plan accordingly.
"This is to advise you that with your assistance as our expert, we were able to reach a favorable settlement in this case."
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"Thank you for your assistance in this matter. The expert report you provided was a very helpful tool in resolving this matter."
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"Matthew Putts testified live in court as a vocational/employability/earning capacity expert (Yes, One Stop Shop) this week and was amazing. Dr. Putts stole the show and was the hands down voted “Best Witness” by counsel and client observers of the trial."
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"I would like to thank you very much for all of your courtesy and cooperation. this would have been a very difficult case at trial, and the matter was settled on a minimally compromised basis, to the satisfaction of the insurance company."
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"I am writing to inform you that the matter was resolved with a favorable disposition for X. I wanted to express my personal thanks and that of X for your help in this matter. If I can ever be of assistance to you or yours, please do not hesitate to contact me. Once again, thank you."
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"I enjoyed working with you very much, and thank you for your consistent availability as well as your insight, warmth, and very positive attitude."
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"In the excitement of finally resolving the case, I neglected to let you know that X entered into a settlement with the [state] Department of Education, which brings his case to a close. The settlement provided for X to receive both compensatory damages and compensatory education for the next five years. I remain very grateful for the expertise and assistance you provided during the course of this case."
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"This matter has now settled on very favorable terms, and I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your outstanding efforts, which enabled us to achieve this very favorable result. Your analysis of the case and flexibility in the deposition process greatly assisted us in achieving this favorable outcome."
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"We won our motion for summary judgment. Thanks so much for all your help preparing for trial — just wanted to let you know you won't need to testify, as there won't be a trial!"
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"I am pleased to report that [X's] claim has now been approved, in large part due to your efforts in properly and fully reporting his condition and its effect on employment. Thank you for your patience and attention to this matter. It has made a big difference in the life of my client."
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"Thank you very much for your excellent testimony at trial, which was a big factor in our ultimate success in winning a verdict. I'm sure that the jury found your testimony to be very credible and to successfully counter that of the [opposing] expert in your field."
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"Thank you so much for your outstanding work on my case. I'm happy to say that the case settled."
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