Value of a Homemaker

Pennsylvania State Law | Medical Malpractice

It's commonly believed that individuals suffering from medical malpractice or serious personal injuries can only recover monetary damages if they lose wages from employment outside the home. where does this leave victims whose main responsibility is taking care of the home?

Many people are under the mistaken impression that homemakers services can't be valued, or if they can they don't amount to much. That is simply not true. If a homemaker is seriously injured and unable to perform normal activities, a dollar value can be placed on their services by comparing their skills with those performing similar duties such as nurses, social workers, office managers, teachers and others.

The average hourly rate earned in those jobs establishes the value for the services, and helps determine the money damages to which a homemaker might be entitled.

A homemaker's value doesn't diminish with age. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, it actually increases.

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