Personal injury
In the area of personal injury litigation, the law of psychiatric harm has developed greatly in recent years. However, fundamental distinctions are still drawn between recoverable psychological injuries and symptoms that do not sound in damages.
Clinical Psychology Associates recognises that for litigators and their insurer clients, a precise diagnosis at the earliest possible stage is essential, as well as a clear understanding of an individual’s circumstances and mental state pre- and post-injury so that an accurate future prognosis can be established.
The following are examples of instructions that have been received by our clinical psychologists from instructing parties acting for both claimant and defendant:
- Assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems in an individual who was assaulted
- Assessment of the psychological well-being of an individual who was attacked by a police dog
- Assessment of the psychological impact on an individual of being detained under the Mental Health Act
- Assessment of the psychological impact on a minor of a road traffic accident
- Assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans of armed conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan
- Assessment of the psychological impact on a minor of witnessing his father being attacked with a weapon
- Provision of expert witness testimony in court on behalf of both the claimant and defendant
- Provision of psychological treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems