Practice question

How is 'future lost earning capacity' calculated in a serious motorcycle injury case?

  1. Only the wages lost during hospitalization
  2. By projecting the difference between what the victim could have earned versus what they can now earn over their working life
  3. The victim's last year's salary multiplied by two
  4. Using the federal minimum wage as the baseline

Answer: B — By projecting the difference between what the victim could have earned versus what they can now earn over their working life

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