Method of quantifying loss of quality of life resulting from personal injury for tort cases

摘要

A method and system which numerically quantifies a person's loss of quality of life (QOL), i.e., the value of remaining life, due to the occurrence of an injury. The system includes a processor in communication with a health-related QOL measures (e.g., health state utility value) database. Raw data are inputted into the processor. The raw data provide information regarding the person's life expectancy and health state before and after the occurrence of the injury. The processor calculates a reference value of the person's QOL as if the injury did not occur. The processor then calculates the person's actual loss of value of QOL due to the occurrence of the injury. Finally, the processor calculates a QOL disability index by dividing the person's actual loss of value of QOL by the reference value. The QOL disability index is used to determine an amount of monetary damages to be awarded in a tort case.