1st Edition

A Guide to Rehabilitation Testimony The Expert's Role as an Educator

By Deutsch Copyright 1990
512 Pages
by Routledge

Anyone working in the rehabilitation arena these days is fully aware of the potential for litigation. Whether you are a counselor, life care planner, case manager, researcher, nurse, or technical expert, the chances of being called to give a deposition or make a courtroom appearance increase daily. Today, the role of the rehabilitation professional is not getting any easier. With litigation more... Read more
The Dual Role of the Rehabilitation Expert
Utilizing the Rehabilitation Expert: A Defense Attorney's Perspective - Dennis A. Vandenberg
Utilizing the Rehabilitation Expert: A Plaintiff Attorney's Perspective - Paul E. Godlewski
Qualifying the Expert and Defining the Role of the Rehabilitation Professional
The Presentation of the Evaluation, Data Gathering, and Test Procedures
Presenting the Non-catastrophic Case
Presenting the Catastrophic Injury Case and Life Care Plan
The Role of the Economist: Coordinating with the Rehabilitation Expert - Frederick A. Raffa, Ph.D.
Understanding Structured Settlements: The Role of the Rehabilitation Professional in Working with the Annuity Broker - Richard C. Raffa
Glossary of Legal Terms
Appendices
A: Philosophical Focus for the Rehabilitation Professional: Nine Steps to Reducing Stress in Testimony
B: Questions for Qualifying the Rehabilitation Expert
C: Questions for Educating the Judge or Jury on Evaluation Procedures
D: Questions for the Non-Catastrophic Rehabilitation Case
E: Questions for Presentation of the Catastrophic Injury
F-1: Questions for Attorneys to Use in Deposing the Injured Party
F-2: Clinical Interview and History for Chronic Pain/Chronic Disability
F-3: Clinical Interview and History for Head and Spinal Cord Injury
F-4: Clinical Interview and History for Pediatrics
G: File Check List for Testimony Preparation
H: Life Care Plan Shell
Index

Biography

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