Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims in Motor Vehicle Accident and Aviation Cases: Claims, Experts, and Damages
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE course will provide guidance to attorneys for identifying the diagnostic criteria of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in car, truck, and even aviation accident victims and pursuing appropriate compensation. The panel will discuss best practices for proving and defending PTSD claims and assessing damages, including engaging experts to evaluate a PTSD diagnosis, causation issues, and compensatory and non-compensatory damages.
Outline
- Identifying the signs and symptoms of PTSD in accident victims
- Proving and defending causation and assessing damages
- Using experts to prove or defend causation and damages
- Cross-examining PTSD expert witnesses
- Settlement negotiations
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What challenges do injury counsel face in proving or defending PTSD claims?
- What factors should counsel consider in determining the monetary value of a claim?
- What are best practices for working with experts regarding causation and damages for claims?
- What are best practices for negotiating settlements related to PTSD claims?
Faculty
Frederick P. Alimonti
Founder and Senior Partner
Alimonti Law Offices
Mr. Alimonti is the Founder and Senior Partner at Rick Alimonti, he brings over thirty years of aviation and insurance... | Read More
Mr. Alimonti is the Founder and Senior Partner at Rick Alimonti, he brings over thirty years of aviation and insurance litigation experience to the firm. His experience includes product liability, airline law, general aviation, and aviation insurance coverage. Martindale-Hubble lists Mr. Alimonti as an “AV” peer-reviewed lawyer, the highest rating awarded by the organization. Active in aviation law throughout his career, Mr. Alimonti has represented numerous clients from litigation through trial and appeal. His academic contributions to the field of aviation law include the formation and launch of the American Bar Association’s highly successful first Annual Seminar on Aviation Litigation in 1995.
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Karen Munoz
Partner
Dolan Law
Ms. Munoz is a Partner at Dolan Law. Over the course of her career, she has been dedicated to serving and representing... | Read More
Ms. Munoz is a Partner at Dolan Law. Over the course of her career, she has been dedicated to serving and representing clients who have suffered traumatic injuries and who have been victims of crime. She has extensive experience advocating for her clients and achieving impactful results, successfully trying several cases to multi-million-dollar verdicts. Ms. Munoz is admitted to practice before the State Bar of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She obtained her law degree from the John Marshall Law School (UIC) in Chicago.
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Dr. Alexandra Stone, PhD
Neuropsychologist
Alexandra Stone, PhD
Dr. Stone, PhD, is a Clinical Neuropsychologist specializing in comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations that... | Read More
Dr. Stone, PhD, is a Clinical Neuropsychologist specializing in comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations that assess both psychiatric and neurological disorders. She has expertise in trauma-related conditions, including PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Stone is proficient in reviewing plaintiff/defendant evaluations for oversights, inconsistent data patterns, and potential loopholes that may weaken a case. She is skilled in identifying biased testing, evaluator distortions, and the use of inappropriate or outdated assessment measures. Dr. Stone is licensed in New York and California.
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