The two most common areas that are involved in personal injury litigation are head injuries and PTSD. They come up most often in either car accidents or industrial accidents. The outcome of these cases can help the plaintiffs get compensated and get the treatment they need to get better. A thorough evaluation will help determine the compensation and treatment they need. These evaluations also help identify those that are exaggerating or malingering symptoms for secondary gain.

In this episode, Dr. Gharibian touches on the following:

-The purpose of a personal injury evaluation

-The 5 points in time you are evaluating someone in personal injury evaluation

-The importance of collateral interviews and using multiple data sources

-Establishing causality

-Whether or not it’s important to have a diagnosis.