Vocational Diagnostics, Inc. - Forensic Consulting Firm in Phoenix, Arizona

Welcome to Vocational Diagnostics, Inc.

Vocational Diagnostics, Inc (VDI) is a nationally recognized forensic consulting firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, specializing in medical and vocational damages assessment with emphasis in catastrophic injury cases. For 25 years, we have provided professional consulting and expert witness services to the legal and insurance community throughout the United States and Canada.

We specialize in assessment of children and adults who have sustained personal injury. We are retained by attorneys, insurance companies and other entities representing both plaintiffs and defendants.

Our services include:

* Life Care Planning
* Earning Capacity Evaluation
* Expert Witness Testimony
* Catastrophic Case Evaluation and Management
* Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Robert H. Taylor, M.A., L.P.C., C.R.C., C.D.M.S., C.L.C.P., founder and president, is a nationally-known damages expert. Mr. Taylor is the author of numerous papers and book chapters and speaks regularly at national and regional conferences. Taylor, along with our staff of experienced vocational consultants and registered nurses, excel in evaluating cases involving complex, catastrophic injuries, as well as less serious injury cases requiring assess-ment of damages, earning potential and/or future care needs..

When choosing an expert to provide a comprehensive evaluation of damages to complement an attorney’s strategy in a catastrophic injury case, the experience, credentials and expertise of the damages team is of paramount importance.

For 25 years, VDI has provided powerful and unbiased evaluations and reports to its referral sources and courts. VDI is recognized and respected for its unparalleled commitment to excellence.

VDI experts are thoroughly familiar with federal case law that impacts on expert witness testimony such as Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, G.E. v. Joiner, and Kumho Tire v. Carmichael, as well as similar case law in states where the issue of admissibility of evidence and expert witness opinions has been addressed by appellate courts.