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    "I have been in direct contact with Mr. Frankenfeld and know of his valuable work. I have told Mr. Frankenfeld that any claimant who wishes to use his model is welcome to do so. I will certainly take the model into consideration in computing my awards. I cannot, of course, endorse the model but agree that it can be a valuable tool in submitting claims to my office…Mr. Frankenfeld is well aware of the respect I hold for him and his work."

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    June 16, 2003

    This economic loss model is intended to emulate the nine-step process developed by Special Master Feinberg to determine compensation amounts from the Victim Compensation Fund. It is available at no charge to victim representatives, attorneys, and others.

    THE REPORT YOU ARE ABOUT TO GENERATE IS NOT OFFICIAL OR AUTHORITATIVE. THE MODEL IS SUBJECT TO THE POSSIBILITY OF OUTRIGHT ERRORS IN CALCULATION AND METHOD. FORENSIC ECONOMIST DON FRANKENFELD IS NOT A LAWYER. YOUR USE OF THIS MODEL DOES NOT CREATE A LAWYER-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP OR ANY OTHER KIND OF PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP OR ENGAGEMENT. THE RESULTS ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY, AND ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

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    The nine-step formula is quite complex. It does not apply to every case and does not anticipate every possible circumstance.

    This model aims to replicate the Special Master’s procedures based on published material, but at best the final result will only approximate the results of the Special Master’s formula. The model was developed by forensic economist Frankenfeld independently of the Special Master, who bears no responsibility for this model.

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    © Copyright 2002 Frankenfeld Associates, Created by Forensic Economist Don Frankenfeld, Technical Director Dan Flynn, Senior Technician Jason Aadland and Office Manager Mary Ellen Uptain. We are grateful for the support and encouragement of Meryl Braunstein, Paul Holdorf, and John T. Vucurevich.
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