Abstract
No research has been conducted on the validity of the occupations identified from transferable skill analysis (TSA) software. Yet, vocational specialists routinely use TSA programs to identify jobs and associated earnings for individuals with disabilities, and insurance carriers rely on this information to award or deny claims for disability. However, reviews of various court decisions indicate a propensity to reject vocational expert testimony if the expert based his or her opinion solely on the use of transferable skill analysis software. This article reviews (a) research on transferable skill analysis software; and (b) court decisions regarding the acceptance of vocational testimony under {\it Daubert}.
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