In re: John E. Hall v. Experian Information Solutions, 25-20068 (5th Cir. 2025), a recent 5th Circuit Court ruling reaffirms that earning capacity and lost wages are distinct concepts, and that an economist’s experience-based methodology can satisfy reliability standards even without a post-injury earnings comparison. The author discusses the case. In re: John E. Hall v. Experian Information Solutions, 25-20068 (5th Cir. 2025), a recent 5th Circuit Court ruling reaffirms that earning capacity and lost wages are distinct concepts, and that an economist’s experience-based methodology can satisfy reliability standards even without a post-injury earnings comparison. Forensic economists who calculate damages…