Evaluating Military Career Claims in Personal Injury Litigation

Military service members involved in personal injury litigation often present claims for career-ending injuries with significant future economic damages. Plaintiffs frequently contend that their injuries have terminated their ability to continue military service, leading to losses in potential earnings, promotions, and defined benefit pensions. Given the substantial generosity of military benefits, such claims can result in sizable damage awards.

For defense counsel and insurers—particularly those based in North Carolina, which hosts several major military installations and a dense population of active duty, National Guard, and Reserve personnel—these cases demand a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding military pay systems, career progression standards, and damages modeling. Military service members can be highly sympathetic plaintiffs, which underscores the importance for North Carolina-based insurance defense attorneys and claims professionals to perform detailed analyses that go beyond the surface narrative.

What You'll Learn:  This webinar will provide actionable insights into assessing military career claims, focusing on proven frameworks and methodologies used in dozens of successful cases. Key topics include:

• Understanding Military Pay and Benefits:  Explore the variety of pay categories and benefits that service members may receive, including food and housing allowances, special pay, the value of healthcare benefits, and retirement plans available to active duty, National Guard, and Reserve personnel.
• Navigating Disability Compensation:  Learn how to distinguish between VA disability compensation, military disability retirement, and disability severance pay—each with unique origins and tax treatments.
• Accurate Damage Modeling:  Gain expertise in constructing precise damages models that factor in the complexities of military-specific pay systems and career progression standards.

Join us to deepen your knowledge and sharpen your approach to military personal injury claims. This webinar is particularly valuable for insurance defense attorneys and claims professionals operating in North Carolina and other jurisdictions with a significant military presence.

Presenter:  Major General (Retired) Boe Young, Military Expert Witness Group

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Approved for 1 hour General CLE credit

Free for Members!