Lawyers often think of soft tissue injury cases as hard to prove cases. The client is complaining of severe pain. There is little in the way of visible injury or objective findings and it’s difficult to convince a suspicious adjustor or jury. When you look at jury awards for soft tissue injury cases, a different… read more

Personal injury, trial and other attorneys who deal with medical legal issues increasingly find they need a solid understanding of the musculoskeletal system. In this program, Dr. Jeremy Stern, a board certified orthopedic surgeon will demonstrate and explain the complete orthopedic examination. Understanding clinical evaluation and diagnostic procedures used to do an orthopedic examination will… read more

Introduction When it comes to evaluating a case for dental damage, regardless if it is a motor-vehicle accident, slip and fall, or assault, there are 7 broad categories that I assert are important to evaluate; The plaintiffs complaint The history of the injury – i.e. pre-existing issues if any Past medical history A review of… read more

  The Complete Psychiatric Examination –  SEAK Medical Training and Information for Attorneys © 2014 SEAK, Inc. I’m Attorney James J. Mangraviti, Jr. Lawyers often think of the psychiatric exam with a range of attitudes from skepticism to outright distrust. The examinee is complaining of emotional or psychiatric problems but there may be little in… read more

  SEAK Medical Training and Information for Lawyers Chiropractic Examination and Treatment © 2014 SEAK, Inc. Lawyers often think of cases involving chiropractic treatment as particularly challenging. Many attorneys lack an understanding of the role that chiropractic care plays in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. In addition, the chiropractic profession was, and to a lesser… read more

Nursing home patients with diabetes treated with insulin and certain oral diabetes medications (i.e. sulfonylureas and glitinides) are at increased risk for diabetic hypoglycemia. As can be seen in the case report below, this can be fatal. A medical expert witness with training in diabetes and endocrine disorders can help counsel review comorbidities, care provided,… read more

Researchers have found that exposure to racial discrimination to be prevalent and significant relationships have been found between experiences of workplace racial harassment and emotional distress (i.e., anxiety, stress and traumatic stress reactions). In cases brought for racial discrimination the testimony of an experienced expert witness will be required. Researchers contend that there is a… read more

10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Expert Witness By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Experts can be a critically important part of any litigation.  Here are ten ways to get the most out of your expert. 1.         Choose the Right Expert Witness.  Attorneys are often disappointed in the performance of their expert… read more

PSYCHOSEXUAL EXPERT WITNESS: ON SEX OFFENDERS By: Elise Magnuson, PsyD, MSW, LSCW Introduction Courts and other decision making bodies often want information regarding the likelihood of recidivism of someone who has committed a sex offense.   Nobody can tell the future and so nobody can tell you if someone will or will not engage in a… read more