What's your profession worth?
I have come to a bad point in my career. I was involved in an auto accident and due to the accident (not my fault, negligent drunk driver crossed the center and hit me head on) I have developed migraines am about to lose my flight physical, and the potential for a waiver (if the migraines ever stop and is at least one year after your last migraine) is slim to none (USAF). So, my question is what is a profession worth to you in a lawsuit? I have hired the best attorney I could find for my situation, and he has asked what the loss means to me since he is not familiar with my profession. I am active duty AF (10 years), but going to have to get out this year since I cannot fly any longer, and really do not want to stay if it is a non-flying position. Trying to put a number on what it would be to lose your profession. I consider being a pilot a profession and not a job, so I will go back to school for another profession. I know if I just take the bonus and flight pay out of the equation until I am eligible to retire, its a bit over $300K I would lose in pay for just that. Thanks for any inputs!