Forensic Evaluation Expertise in Civil Cases
| Benefit of Forensic Evaluation | Expectation |
| • Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) for Psychiatric Disability | |
| Assess extent of impairment for employer, insurer or plaintiff attorney | Improve understanding of extent of impairment translating to any work restrictions or limitations |
| • Workers compensation evaluation and fitness for duty | |
| Assess ability of individual to function in current work or assigned position | Recommendation for return to work, modification of work status or environment, recommendation for additional treatment for improvement |
| • Assessment of impaired physicians and other professionals | |
| Assess whether M.D. can continue to practice medicine in current capacity | Recommendations for specific treatments and/or modification in work environment |
| • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | |
| Appropriateness of diagnosis | Improved understanding of extent of impairment and functional ability |
| • Evaluation of Psychiatric malpractice | |
| Assess appropriateness of care provided | Culpability and how vigorously to pursue or defend a lawsuit |
| • Assess standard of care | |
| Standard of care assessed | Lawsuit and/or Board of Physicians culpability |
| • Medical records review and analysis | |
| Assess severity of emotional condition and appropriateness of care provided | Appropriateness of initiating a law suit or culpability in defending one |
| • Workplace violence assessment | |
| Employer awareness of potential risk and/or danger | Return to work with or without workplace modifications eg. Required mental health treatment |
Forensic - Civil | Forensic - Criminal | Medical Records Review