Why Loss Causation Matters

November 2026

Principal Na Dawson discusses why loss causation matters, noting that calculating damages, while important, is only one piece of the puzzle. From a damages assessment perspective, tying alleged wrongful conduct with the damages being calculated is crucial.

Dr. Dawson highlights established legal frameworks and the importance of analyzing the corresponding factors, such as Panduit factors for patent cases and Georgia-Pacific factors for reasonable royalty cases, in a case-specific way.

She also highlights the difference between the quantitative calculation portion of the work and the qualitative, critical thinking aspect, and the judgment and rigor required to combine the two.