Personal Injury Evaluations
Objective evaluations that clarify psychological damages
Clear, defensible reports documenting the emotional, cognitive, and functional effects of injury.
Why Order a Personal Injury Evaluation
Personal injury cases often hinge on the credibility and clarity of psychological damages. An independent evaluation helps attorneys distinguish between pre-existing vulnerabilities and injury-related change, document functional impact, and support case valuation
Disputed Causation
Injury cases are often complicated by competing narratives—symptoms attributed to pain, pre-existing trauma, or unrelated stressors. A structured evaluation provides a clear basis for apportioning causes and prevents overreach from opposing experts.
Incomplete or Conflicting Records
Medical and psychological records rarely tell a complete story. Our evaluations consolidate history, test data, and functional observations into a defensible narrative, filling in gaps and stabilizing the evidentiary record.
Settlement and Case Valuation
Clear documentation of emotional and functional impairment strengthens negotiation posture. A personal injury evaluation provides the evidence base attorneys need to support demand letters, mediation positions, and trial arguments.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How is a Personal Injury Evaluation different from an IME?
An IME is often court-ordered or part of a formal disclosure process. Personal injury evaluations are typically commissioned by counsel to clarify damages, causation, and impairment earlier in the case or to strengthen negotiation posture.
What if the client already has mental health treatment records?
Treatment records rarely answer legal questions directly. Our evaluations link diagnosis to functional impairment and causation in attorney-usable language.
Do you assess malingering or exaggeration?
Yes, where indicated. Validity testing is integrated into the evaluation process as appropriate.
Use Cases
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Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA): PTSD, depression, anxiety, pain-linked distress
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI / mTBI): cognitive deficits, emotional dysregulation, vocational impact
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Catastrophic Injuries: amputation, spinal cord injury, severe burns
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Slip-and-Fall / Premises Liability: anxiety, adjustment issues, chronic pain impairment
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Chronic Pain / CRPS: mood disorders, somatic symptom disorders
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Medical Malpractice / Birth Injury: trauma, grief, parenting stress
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Workplace Injuries / Workers’ Compensation: psychological impact of physical injury, stress-related claims
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Wrongful Death & Loss of Consortium: complicated grief, depression, relational impairment
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Assault / Abuse-Related PI: PTSD, depression, long-term functional disruption