Vocational Expert Services for Legal Cases

At Shultz Career Consulting, we provide expert vocational assessments, labor market surveys, and wage earning capacity evaluations for attorneys involved in cases related to employment, injury, or economic loss. Our services are frequently used in workers’ compensation, long-term disability, personal injury, divorce, wrongful termination, and discrimination cases.

What is a Vocational Expert?

A vocational expert (VE) is a trained professional who evaluates an individual’s ability to work and earn income following an injury, illness, or employment dispute. We provide clear, evidence-based analysis and expert testimony that supports legal claims involving loss of earning capacity or employability.

Vocational Expert Services
Vocational Expert Services

Our experts are objective, uphold the highest ethical standards, and utilize peer-reviewed methodologies for determining return to work options and wage-earning capacity. Additionally, we have a comprehensive menu of assessment instruments yielding the best results for our clients.

  • We Are Able To Conduct Remote Testing Utilizing Instruments That Have Been Normed For Electronic Administration
  • A Client Needs To Contact Their Attorney To Be Referred/Obtain A VE For Their Case

Vocational Assessments

Our comprehensive vocational evaluations assess a client’s ability to return to work, with or without reasonable accommodations. We evaluate:
  • Interests, aptitudes, and cognitive functioning
  • Physical and mental health limitations
  • Transferrable skills
  • Educational background and work history
  • Labor market data and regional job availability
Each vocational assessment concludes with a report that outlines realistic employment options and wage projections within the individual’s residual functional capacity (RFC). In some cases, the findings show the individual is unable to return to gainful employment, which can significantly impact settlement outcomes.

Wage Earning Capacity

This service determines an individual’s future earning potential based on:
  • Residual functional capacity (RFC)
  • Job skills and prior employment history
  • Regional labor market trends and wage data
Our experts provide insight into economic loss and produce findings that reflect a reasonable degree of vocational certainty, often used in personal injury and divorce litigation.

Labor Market Surveys

A Labor Market Survey gathers real-world data from employers in the client’s local area or designated geographic region. This includes:
  • Job openings aligned with the individual’s RFC
  • Wage information
  • Job requirements and availability
If no jobs exist within the individual’s capacity, the LMS becomes a critical piece of evidence to support the legal claim.

 Why Attorneys Choose Shultz Career Consulting

  • Certified Vocational Experts with decades of experience in forensic evaluations
  • Objective, ethical methodology grounded in peer-reviewed tools
  • Clear, professional reports used in mediation, depositions, and courtroom testimony
  • Remote testing options available using validated, electronically normed instruments
  • Responsive support and consultation for law firms and case managers
Note: Clients must be referred through their attorney to initiate services with a vocational expert.
 

Serving Law Firms Across Kentucky and Ohio

Our vocational expert services are available locally and remotely. We frequently consult on cases in Louisville, Lexington, Cincinnati, and surrounding regions.

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