Hardy v. Britt-Tech Corp.’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “1. Present worth or value of the estate which Kevin Thacker would reasonably be expected to have saved and accumulated as a result of his own efforts from the date of his death if he had lived out the term of his natural life. This is not the sum which, when placed at interest, would yield an amount equal to the income of the decedent at the time of his death, but as heretofore stated, is that amount which estimated at its present worth under all the circumstances, as disclosed by the evidence, would have come to his estate from the date of his death to the end of his natural life. In estimating such damages, if any, you may and should consider the evidence on the expectancy of life of Kevin Thacker, his health and physical condition, his age and occupation at the time of his death, his education, his ability to earn money, the amount of taxes, both state and federal, which would be payable out of his earnings, his habits as to industry, thrift and economy, the contingencies of life, such as ill health, unemployment, increase or diminution of earning capacity as age advance, and all other facts and circumstances in the evidence tending to show the amount, if any, that his estate might have accumulated if he had not met death in the incident involved in this case. (emphasis supplied). 2. The fair and reasonable value of medical and ambulance expenses incurred as a result of the accident, but not to exceed $11,310.43, as shown by the evidence. 3. An award of interest on the rea”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Thacker v. Eldred