We therefore consult with civil litigation attorneys on an individual basis to determine which of our services will help you accomplish your case goals. If you would like to make a referral, click here. Neuropsychology Services Plaintiff and defense attorneys, judges and juries are often faced with critical questions concerning whether and to what extent an individual has suffered a brain injury warranting monetary compensation, rehabilitation or other benefits. Neuropsychological assessments are an invaluable tool in the medical-legal field because it can offer key quantitative and qualitative data that can support or refute the presence or absence of a brain injury. It also can provide important information regarding the effects of the injury on a person's life and family, their everyday functioning and their ability to return to work and function effectively in the future.
Brain damage can effect many areas of cognitive functioning.
Therefore, a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation involves a thorough review of the medical record, a psychiatric interview and the administration of standardized measures of intelligence, attention and concentration, memory, visual-spatial skills and tests of planning and problem solving. Finally, we administer a variety of psychological tests to assess the individual's mood, personality, coping skills and psychological functioning. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your cases involving traumatic brain injury, malingering and conscious faking, toxic and organic solvent exporsure, dementia, competency in the older adult , post traumatic stress disorder and other medical conditions that might be impacting your client's cognitive and emotional functioning. A neuropsychological assessment can provide an attorney with key evidence that a deficit or impairment exists and more importantly, the impact of the deficit on everyday functioning. Moreover, a deficit may be present but may not significantly effect a persons daily activities and decision making.