Author Gaughan provides comprehensive coverage of the complex field of measuring the extent of business interruption damages. The first part of this updated second edition focuses on commercial
damage, one of the more prominent types of economic damage, and which involves allegations that other parties are responsible for the losses. The second part of the book is devoted to other
related types of commercial damages. Topics covered include: recent developments in the courts on damages, selecting a damage expert and challenging an opposing expert, conducting an industry
analysis to support or refute loss claims, methods for projecting lost sales, and computing the cost of those lost sales to determine lost profits. The book is intended not only for attorneys,
but also for accountants and economists. The broad intended audience is reflected in clear, concise, accessible writing that could, for the most part, also interest a general audience. Gaughan
is president of Economatrix Research Associates, Inc., which has conducted damage analyses for a number of major corporations. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
