The mind affects the way the body functions just as the body affects the way the mind functions. Psychosomatic Medicine is the study of this interrelationship. Certain aspects of this field are commonly accepted, such as the role of chronic anxiety on blood pressure; other aspects of it are in dispute or are areas of…
A “psychiatric evaluation,” “psychiatric assessment,” “IME” (Independent Medical Evaluation) or “mental evaluation” mean the same thing: a psychiatrist evaluates the psychiatric condition of an individual in the past and/or present, in order to answer specific questions (such as those with legal implications for the person being examined). Elements of the evaluation vary from case to…
Once liability is established for any tortious act such as those in the caption as well as Wrongful Termination, the issue of damages arises. The damagesmay be expressed in a number of ways but they generally constitute “emotional distress.” Emotional distress may be measured by the need for psychological treatment or the impact on social…
Once liability is established for any tortious act such as those in the caption as well as Wrongful Termination, the issue of damages arises. The damagesmay be expressed in a number of ways but they generally constitute “emotional distress.” Emotional distress may be measured by the need for psychological treatment or the impact on social…
Fitness for Duty examinations are asked for in my practice relatively frequently, and Threat Assessments when needed. I have performed more than a thousand, for both public and private entities. Sometimes the exam is requested as a pre-employment evaluation because there is a past history of psychiatric illness including drug or alcohol problems. On other…
There is no limit on the amount a jury may award for emotional distress / pain and suffering.* The only guidance for the jury is an amount a reasonable person could possibly estimate as fair compensation. Although a psychiatrist may not testify to the value of emotional distress damages, he or she is permitted to…
