Articles for Lawyers
Forensic Psychiatry and Medicolegal Topics
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Dementia
Understand how dementia and brain disorders can impact thought processes and the associated medical-legal implications.
By Sanjay Adhia, MD
Multiple Plaintiff Cases, Mass Tort, Toxic Tort
Multiple plaintiffs may bring suit involving a single causal event, such as a chemical spill or exposure to a carcinogenic substance. Dr. Adhia discusses two recent cases: a toxic tort, and a serial sexual assault case.
By Sanjay Adhia, MD
What is an IME?
An Independent Medical Examination (IME) is different from a clinical exam. Learn about this structured interview to evaluate an examinee in light of a legal matter. The examinee is usually a plaintiff or defendant in civil litigation, or a criminal defendant. In a Fitness for Duty (FFD) IME, the evaluee is an employee.
By Sanjay Adhia, MD
Brain Injuries Explained by a BIM Expert
Dr. Adhia, Board-Certified in Brain Injury Medicine and Forensic Psychiatry, discusses the nature of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI,) concussion and other mTBI injuries, and their relevance in a lawsuit.
By Sanjay Adhia, MD
Consulting Expert: An Attorney’s Secret Weapon
A non-disclosed expert witness and forensic psychiatrist can be an source of insight and information from the outset.
By Sanjay Adhia, MD
Can a Brain Injury Impact Criminal Behavior?
A crime is committed and a brain injury or disease is suspected: explore medical-legal considerations and mens rea.
By Sanjay Adhia, MD
Date Rape Drugs: Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Law
DFSA is the use of drugs and/or alcohol by a sexual predator to render a victim incapacitated and unable to fight back against a sexual assault. Dr. Adhia discusses the psychopharmacology of these dangerous substances.
By Sanjay Adhia, MD
- What is Brain Injury Medicine? What is Neuropsychiatry?
- Records Review Insider: A Doctor Deconstructs “Records Review”
- Fitness for Duty and Occupational Evaluations by a Psychiatrist
- Drug Testing: Interpretation by a Physician who is a Medical Review Officer (MRO)
- Child and Adolescent Medical-Legal Examination
- What’s the Difference Between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist? Are They Interchangeable When Serving As An Expert Witness?
Case Studies
- 5 Short Case Studies. Allegations re Defense Base Act, PTSD. Civil Rights: improper arrest and worsened PTSD. Did a PI create a learning disorder? Wrongful death in a psychiatric hospital. Crime posted on YouTube.
- Organ Failure and Delirium Incompetent to Stand Trial.
- PTSD and sexual assault, a human trafficking recovery case study
