Employees and companies don’t

always see eye to eye which

can sometimes lead to litigation.

Whether you are standing in

front of a judge or jury you want

to have the upper hand.

In the next few pages we are

going to find out why having a

Forensic Psychiatrist and

Psychologist on your side could

help you win the case.

Employee litigation stems from unresolved employee concerns.

Both civil and criminal cases can occur from unresolved

employee complaints.

Here a few examples:

• Emotional distress

• Sexual harassment

• Discrimination

• Retaliation

• Wrongful termination

Litigation between employees and employers has

been steadily climbing over the past 20 years

according to the Department of Labor.

One reason may be that both state and federal

governments are expanding laws regarding

discrimination and employee treatment.

In the past it was hard to oppose your employer’s

behavior – today there are more avenues that an

employee can use to bring forth questionable

business practices.

psy·chi·a·try

si-kahy-uh-tree

1.

the practice or science of diagnosing

and treating mental disorders.

2.

Noun

the branch of medicine concerned with t

he diagnosis and treatment of mental dis

orders

In litigation, forensic physiatrists will

evaluate the employee’s mental

health, and assess the ramifications

that the findings present.

As an expert witness, forensic

psychiatrists use historical data in

addition to impartial personal

observations of the employee to give

the judge or jury an accurate

snapshot of the employee's state of

mind.

They are also trained to decipher

whether an employee is malingering

– faking mental or emotional

distress.

psy·chol·o·gy sahy-kol-uh-jee noun

1. the science of the mind or of mental states and

processes.

2. 2. the sum or characteristics of the mental states

and processes of a person or class of persons,

or of the mental states and processes involved in

a field of activity: the psychology of a soldier; the

psychology of politics.

Forensic psychologists rely on psychometric and neuropsychological testing of the employee to

uncover data or evidence.

Whether the case is civil or criminal these tests will usually be used to corroborate the information

found by a forensic psychiatrist.

If trained, forensic psychologists can execute neurocognitive and personality evaluations on the

employee and pass their information to the judge or jury.

To gain unbiased information regarding

an employee’s cognitive and emotional

health the plaintiff will undergo testing.

These tests can shed light on

emotional distress, emotional injury,

emotional disability, and possible

malingering.

Tests also take into consideration the

employees intellect, memory, attention,

psychiatric symptoms, and sensory-

motor skills.

As an expert witness, forensic psychiatrists

will submit opinions based on research and

evidence.

This information is based on: studying the

employee, pulling data from reputable

resources, and conducting psychometric tests.

All evidence is showcased in a just and

unbiased method.

When employees and employers

undergo litigation they can use

forensic psychiatrists and

psychologists to research the

claims.

They can use impartial

observations, emotional tests and

historical data to assist in the

proceedings.

These women and men use their

training and experiences to bring

the truth to the allegations.

Phone: 415-388-8040

Website:

http://www.fpamed.com/

fpamed provides board certified

forensic psychiatric and

psychological expertise for both

civil and criminal cases. They

have set out to demystify

mental issues in legal settings

with high quality evidence-

based data, opinions, and

testimony.