An expert for the defense in a permanent injury case for a work related injury incorporated into the damage calculation an adjustment for "expected worklife" using data from the u. s. department of labor, bureau of labor statistics. as a result the plaintiff's expected remaining worklife was 10 years which meant that the plaintiff would leave the workforce at the age of 62. the plaintiff's attorney argued strongly that the plaintiff expected to work until the age of 70 and both of her parents were living and in good health and in their mid 80s. as the expert witness for the defense, what arguments would you make to rebut the plaintiff's attorney arguments?

Adefendant charged with driving while intoxicated pleaded not guilty and insisted on a trial. right before the trial began, he fired his attorney and decided to defend himself. at one point during opening arguments, the defendant began to act like a cat, meowing and chasing an imaginary squirrel out of the courtroom. if no one else raises the issue of the defendant's competency to stand trial, what is the responsibility of the trial judge here? a) the trial judge has no responsibility, because the defendant decided to defend himself. b) the trial judge has no responsibility, because she cannot decide whether the defendant is competent to stand trial. c) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the defendant is representinghimself. d) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the constitution obligates her to do.