Preparing for Deposition for Wrongful Death Cases
Wrongful death deposition prep focuses on personal consumption, worklife assumptions, fringe benefit calculations, and household services valuation.
Checklist
- Review personal consumption percentage and its basis
- Confirm worklife table selection and rationale
- Document fringe benefits sources
- Prepare household services valuation defense
Questions to ask the expert
- How did you derive the personal consumption percentage?
- Which worklife table did you use and why?
- How did you value household services?
Timeline
1-2 preparation sessions.
Required documents
- Personal consumption analysis
- Worklife references
- Fringe benefit documentation
Common pitfalls
- Generic personal consumption without household-specific adjustment
- Stale fringe benefit data
Frequently Asked Questions
Can personal consumption be contested?
It is frequently the primary dispute; documentation of methodology is essential.
References
- BLS ATUSGovernment
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