JUNE 24, 2022
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On the eve of the anniversary of a catastrophic condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, a judge approved an approximately $1 billion settlement..
SERVING CLIENTS NATIONWIDE
When tragedy strikes, attorneys call on Ed Provder to assess injured persons’ lost earning capacity and long-term medical costs and help guide juries to deliver the best possible verdicts. His expert opinion carries significant weight in courtrooms thanks to his 50+ years of experience as a vocational expert, rehabilitation conselor, and life care planner. He provides advice across Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Divorce, Employment Law, Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation, and Veteran’s Disability Pension cases. Ed's track record includes hundreds of cases obtaining verdicts of more than $1 million and six cases with verdicts of over $100 million.
For almost half a century, Edmond Provder has helped attorneys deliver clear evidence to courtrooms, and bring beneficial outcomes to their clients, by providing advice across the following areas:
Personal Injury,
Medical Malpractice,
Divorce,
Employment Law,
Wrongful Termination,
Sexual Harassment,
Long-Term Disability,
Social Security Disability,
Veteran's Disability,
and Worker's Compensation.
Email Address: info@edprovder.orginfo@edprovder.org
Phone Number: (800) 292-1919(800) 292-1919
Vocational Expert and Life Care Planner Serving Clients Nationwide
Edmond Provder, a certified rehabilitation counselor, Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts, Commissioner of LCP, and certified life care planner, has been providing services for the severely disabled since 1973.
Mr. Provder’s distinguished career spanning five decades showcases his profound
impact in the realm of rehabilitation and vocational expertise. Possessing credentials
from renowned institutions such as the American Board of Vocational Experts, the
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, and the International Academy of
Life Care Planners, he embodies a commitment to excellence.
Throughout his exceptional career, Mr. Provder has played a pivotal role in assessing
the vocational potential and employability of more than ten thousand individuals. His
experience as a Vocational Expert for the Social Security Administration stands as a
testament to his unwavering dedication.
Over the course of nearly a decade, he provided impartial vocational testimonies in over 2,500 Social Security Disability Hearings,
demonstrating his profound knowledge and impartiality.
His influence extends beyond administrative settings, with his testimony as an expert
witness in countless federal and state court cases across the nation. This underlines his
capacity to deliver invaluable insights that drive legal proceedings. Mr. Provder’s visionary approach led him to establish vocational evaluation testing
centers and sheltered workshops, benefiting organizations like Mount Sinai Hospital and
the Staten Island Association for the Visually Handicapped. He championed the cause of
disabled individuals, leaving an indelible mark. Internationally, he played a pivotal role in creating the Phoenix Rehabilitation Center in Brazil,
dedicated to empowering physically disabled children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Educationally accomplished, Mr. Provder holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of
Education in Rehabilitation Counseling from Pennsylvania State University. Furthermore,
his pursuit of knowledge is evident in his doctoral studies at New York University and
post-graduate endeavors at the University of Florida. As a revered authority, Mr. Provder’s enduring legacy emanates from his transformative
contributions to the field. His resolute dedication, deep insights, and innovative programs continue to shape the lives of individuals globally.
Mount Sinai Hospital
Vocational Supervisor
Social Security Administration
Voctional Expert Witness
Federation of the Handicpped
Rehabilitation Counselor
and More
Penn State University
Bachlor's of Science, 1971
Rehabilitation Counseling
Mastors of Science, 1973
Rehabilitation Counseling
New York University
Doctoral Candidate, 1987
Rehabilitation Counseling
Surfside Condo Collapse
$1 Billion Settlement
Perez V. Live Nation
$101 Million Verdict
Fellin V. Vivek Sahgal
$41 Million Verdict
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Certified
Rehabilitation Counselor
ICHCC License #: 18792
Certified
Live Care Planner
IALCP License #: 1454
Diplomat Certification
ABVE License #: 448
Since 1979, Ed Provder has been providing a full range of services, saving attorneys considerable time and effort.
He is qualified and testified in both state and federal courts in the areas of Rehabilitation Counseling, Employability, Earning Capacity, and Life Care Planning. He is recognized as an expert in courts across the United States including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Nevada, and California. Ed's comprehensive Employability and Life Care Plan evaluations help attorneys better prepare their cases and serve their clients through objective damages assessment. He works closely with attorneys to help them document damages in cases involving injured individuals. He is available
to discuss your case at (800) 292-1919 and via e-mail at info@edprovder.org.
Ed is a very fine expert and has helped me address the issue of earning capacity and underemployment in divorce litigation. He is practical and reasonable in his approach. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about Ed.
My firm has used Edmond on a number occassions when we have needed compliacated analyses of disability assesment and vocational capailities for our clients. He is able to address all aspects of these important physical and economic issues and has a specil talent in that he is able to express his detailed findings in an understandable way to jurors who are not familar with these issues.
Ed Provder is excellent. He is a must hire when you need a vocational expert that will get your clients results. He has been a substantial factor in bringing about my biggest verdicts and settlements.
Ed's evaluations have been utilized by both state and federal agencies, as well as numerous plaintiff and defense law firms nationwide. His services enable attorneys to comprehensively present the facts regarding damages in a severely injured person’s case, whether addressing employability or long-term medical care costs.
Ed Provder not only reviews all relevant medical records and other crucial documents but also performs a standardized diagnostic vocational interview and administer state-of-the-art aptitude and ability tests for the injured individual. Ed is among the few expert witnesses with experience in evaluating the aptitudes and abilities of Spanish and other non-English speaking individuals.
Ed employs a combination of functional capacity assessments and time-use diary methods to objectively measure an injured person’s ability to carry out tasks such as childcare, meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, and financial management. This evaluation is available for an additional fee. He also provides estimates of lost earning capacity and average fringe benefits at conclusion of each Vocational and Earning Capacity report.
Ed Provder has had many notable victories. His track record includes hundreds of cases obtaining verdicts of more than $1 million and six cases with verdicts of over $100 million.
In 2020 alone, Ed Provder was involved in 7 out of the 20 largest cases for the year.
Cases Ed Provder has testified on often make news headlines. Here are some case examples from the past years.
On the eve of the anniversary of a catastrophic condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, a judge approved an approximately $1 billion settlement..
A Manhattan jury has awarded a Long Island man a whopping $101 million payout for a fall at a 2013 concert that left him with a fractured skull...
An Essex County jury handed down a $166 million verdict Friday against the New Jersey Department of Youth and Family Services in a case involving a boy who suffered severe brain damage allegedly caused by a beating....
A man who sustained burns covering 60% of his body in a workplace accident has settled his suit in a New Jersey court for $28 million.
A construction worker who was left with severe brain damage after a 25-foot fall at a job site was paid an $8 million settlement in his Passaic suit