Vocational Expert Witnesses in Arizona
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Ms. Gretchen Bakkenson, MA, CRC, CLCP
Arizona
Ms. Gretchen A. Bakkerson has 35 years of experience in Vocational Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Life Care Planning. She earned both her BS in Dietetics and her MA in Educational Psychology and Counseling from Northern Arizona University. Today, this expert is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, and a Certified Life Care...
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Recreational Vehicles Expert Witness
Arizona
This expert has 27+ years of experience in specialty vehicle engineering and design. Currently, he works as the Manager of the Vehicle Engineering Group for a large scientific advisory company. The expert earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and has authored multiple publications in his field. Previously, he was the Director of Engineering for Capacity Trucks and the...
Vocational Expert Witness FAQs
A vocational expert witness is a professional who provides insights on employment issues, wage loss, employability, and job market analysis in legal cases.
They typically handle personal injury, wrongful termination, divorce, discrimination, and disability cases where earning capacity or job opportunities are in question.
Yes. Some vocational experts specialize in specific industries or fields such as healthcare, technology, construction, or education.
In personal injury cases, they can assess the plaintiff's ability to work post-injury and estimate potential future earnings loss.
They can provide an objective assessment of the claimant's employability and potential wage loss due to alleged wrongful termination.
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