HB Webinar: PTSD in Mass Tort & Multi-Plaintiff Litigation

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Presented by HB Litigation Conferences
This webinar took place Aug. 21, 2019 — view the free, video recording of the webinar below.

Everything You Need to Know About Assessing PTSD Claims In Mass Tort Litigation: The “Team” Approach

Get up to speed on the medical and scientific aspects of PTSD in mass tort and multi-claimant cases.

Speakers:

Mark I. Levy, MD, DLFAPA
Medical Director; Forensic Psychiatric Associates, LP Associate Clinical Professor, Psychiatry University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

Sarah A. Hall, PhD
Clinical Psychologist Specializing in Forensic & Neuropsychological Assessments Forensic Psychiatric Associates, LP

View the Free, Video Recording of This Webinar

What’s Covered

  • The various types of “emotional injuries,” from pain to discomfort to distress to fear.
  • DSM-5 criteria for PTSD and psychological testing.
  • Understanding precisely what PTSD is and what it is not.
  • The role resiliency and vulnerability factors play.
  • Evaluating PTSD conditions in claimants.
  • Legal and procedural issues.
  • Answers to your questions: send them in advance or ask them in real time.