Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a psychology expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 10 examples of cases where a psychologist may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a psychologist might serve as an expert witness:
- Personal injury cases involving the long-terms effects of sexual harassment;
- Workers’ compensation cases involving sexual harassment and gender discrimination;
- Personal injury cases involving emotional pain and suffering;
- Family law cases involving emotional trauma and its effect on one’s ability to work;
- Defamation cases involving emotional impacts of alleged defamation;
- Personal injury cases involving PTSD;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the emotional effects of sterilization;
- Criminal cases involving mental capacity;
- Personal injury cases involving TBIs and depression;
- Personal injury cases involving emotional distress and mental suffering.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for psychologists typically pays $485+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Psychology expert witnesses may be asked to opine on personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, criminal cases, family law cases, defamation cases and workers’ compensation cases.
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About the Author
Kelly J. Wilbur, Esq. is the Vice President of SEAK, Inc – The Expert Witness Training Company. SEAK helps experts get started, teaches experts how to excel at their work and helps experts obtain case assignments. Kelly has trained hundreds of expert witnesses including many psychology expert witnesses. Kelly can be reached at 781-491-6802 or kelly@seak.com. For more information on SEAK, Inc. – The Expert Witness Training Company, visit www.testifyingtraining.com
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