1. When asked how you’re feeling, don’t take the socially expected way out by saying “Fine”. Fine can be misunderstood as a diagnosis and opposing counsel may use it against you. TELL THE TRUTH “I don’t know, I’ve just been in an accident”. 2. Exchange information with the other driver while you are seated, not standing. If possible photograph his/her data. Don’t risk getting the data misspelled... Source ..read more

My wife Mary and I have been married for forty-seven years and not once have we had an argument serious enough to consider divorce; murder, yes, but divorce, never. -Jack Benny The 50 percent statistic of all marriages ending in divorce is misleading, if not wrong. For every two marriages that occurred in the 1990s, there was one divorce. This does not mean the divorce rate is 50 percent because... Source ..read more

A Traumatic Brain Injury, also known as a TBI or intracranial injury, is generally the result of a sudden, violent blow or jolt to the head. This jolt to the head launches the brain into a collision course with the inside of the skull, resulting in possible bruising of the brain, tearing of the nerve fibers, or bleeding. Traumatic brain injuries can range in severity, with some being severe and... Source ..read more

Abusive political rhetoric, D.C. shooting and wounding of a congressman, a truck attack and deaths in Barcelona, Charlottesville and NYC, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma & Maria, sexual assaults by Weinstein and multiple others, admissions by survivors @#metoo, an ambush in Niger, shootings in New York City, Sutherland Springs, Tehama County California, and at the Egyptian Mosque... Source ..read more

Recent news releases have identified another clergy member as having been abusive to one or more members of their congregation. Although it would be ill-advised to condemn someone in the court of public opinion when the facts or a jury of one’s peers has not found the person guilty, no matter how horrific their behavior, if the accused were to be found guilty there are serious consequences for... Source ..read more

There are a number of aspects that must be fully considered in order to obtain full compensation for a TBI victim. Earnings Capacity and Vocational Ability At the outset, earnings capacity loss should be considered. A vocational expert can testify about the individual’s ability to work, the types of jobs in which they are capable of working, the amount of hours the individual can work in a week... Source ..read more

When an injured person’s condition has improved to a point at which no further meaningful improvement is expected, it is important for attorneys to clearly convey this aspect to a jury. In general, there is a tendency for people to believe that over time, most injuries will improve, and thus the injured person will be better next month than they are today. This false belief is not uncommon for... Source ..read more

Once you do embark upon the separation or divorce process, it is very important to remember three key things: Be kind, be reasonable, be brief. Remember that this person will no longer be your spouse, but he or she will continue to be your co-parent, family member, and perhaps a business partner in certain assets or entities. – Laura Wasser When a vocational expert is needed As a forensic... Source ..read more

There are times as a parent when you realize that your job is not to be the parent you always imagined you’d be, the parent you always wished you had. Your job is to be the parent your child needs, given the particulars of his or her own life and nature. – Ayelet Waldman Perhaps one of the most vexing and negative domestic relations matter for a forensic psychologist is the issue of... Source ..read more

Expert witnesses: Tips for selecting and using expert witnesses working with judges and juries It’s Free March 24th Noon – 1:00 pm Sign up here Presented by Dr. Manges, forensic psychologist and expert witness, this webinar will cover why to use an expert witness, how to select an expert witness and how to work with one during the trial with judges and jurors. Source ..read more