“The Last Dance” – PowerPoint Presentation on Issues of Testamentary Capacity & Allegations of Undue Influence in Will Contests
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Forensic Psychiatric Landmark Cases
/in AAPL (American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law), Articles, Publications & Quotes, Case Law, Forensic Psychiatry, Landmark Cases, Reference MaterialThe American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law (AAPL), a subsidiary professional organization of the American Psychiatric Association, has identified approximately 100 legal cases that it has designated as Landmark Cases for those studying to become proficient in Forensic Psychiatry as well as those studying to take the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology board […]
Expert Discovery Provisions in Rule 26, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Law of Experts, Reference MaterialThe following is the text of the parts of Rule 26, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which deal directly with expert discovery, in civil actions: Rule 26. General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure (a) Required Disclosures; Methods to Discover Additional Matter. * * * (2) Disclosure of Expert Testimony. (A) In addition to the […]
Admissability of Scientific Evidence – Daubert v. Merrell Dow (1993)
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Case Law, Law of Experts, Reference MaterialThe U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Daubert v. Merrell Dow (1993) rejected the Frye test and Frye-plus tests for the admissibility of certain scientific evidence (see admissibility tests lecture). Instead of “general acceptance” in the scientific community, the Daubert test requires an independent judicial assessment of reliability. Among other purposes, the Daubert test is intended […]
Frye v. The United States
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Case Law, Law of Experts, Reference MaterialNo. 3968 Court of Appeals of District of Columbia 293 F. 1013; 1923 U.S. App. LEXIS 1712; 54 App. D.C. 46; 34 A.L.R. 145 December 3, 1923, Decided PRIOR HISTORY: [**1] Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. CORE TERMS: blood pressure, deception, systolic, conscious, discovery, scientific principle, expert testimony, scientific, experiments, […]
Experts & Confidentiality – Pettus v. Cole – Cal Ct. Appeal 1996
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Case Law, Law of Experts, Medical Ethics, Reference MaterialIn California Psychiatric Experts Are Under the Same Privilege/Confidentiality Obligations as are Treating Psychiatrists California Appellate Decision Regarding Privilege/Confidentiality Duties of Non-Treating, Psychiatric Experts: see PETTUS V. COLE, 57 Cal.Rptr.2d 46 (1996) Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, California from the Headnotes: “Two psychiatrists violated the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act(Civ. Code, S 56 […]
Sexual Relationships with Patients
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Medical Ethics, Reference MaterialMaxwell J. Mehlman, J.D. Sexual relationships with patients are problematic, not only because they may be unethical and may compromise patient care, but because they may lead to civil actions for damages, criminal actions, and disciplinary proceedings by state medical boards.(1) While concern focused originally on relationships between patients and psychiatrists, it is now generally […]
Sexual Relationships with Patients
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Medical Ethics, Reference MaterialMaxwell J. Mehlman, J.D. Sexual relationships with patients are problematic, not only because they may be unethical and may compromise patient care, but because they may lead to civil actions for damages, criminal actions, and disciplinary proceedings by state medical boards.(1) While concern focused originally on relationships between patients and psychiatrists, it is now generally […]
A Paradox About Duty to Refer
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Medical Ethics, Reference Materialfrom Cyberounds: Health Law and Bioethics Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D. Educational Objectives Upon completion of this Cyberounds(R), the participant should be able to: * Discuss the paradox of the duty to refer * Discuss how this paradox can confuse judges in malpractice cases * Describe the correct rule of liability in failure-to-refer cases. Given all […]
When is a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Claim Legitimate…and When Is It Not?
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Forensic Psychiatry, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Reference MaterialWhen is a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Claim Legitimate…and When Is It Not? by Mark I. Levy, M.D. Asst. Clinical Professor Psychiatry University of California San Francisco School of Medicine (expanded version of article published in For the Defense, November 1995) In prehistoric times, when our earliest ancestors lived in dread of their mortal enemy, […]
Supreme Court Ruling: Jaffee v. Redmond, 1996
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Case Law, Forensic Psychiatry, Reference MaterialThis article is a reprint of the one which first appeared in the San Francisco Recorder on 07/24/96 Though recently protected from disclosure in the federal courts, therapists’ records remain under siege by insurance companies By: Mark Levy, M.D. Confidentiality is the core of a patient/therapist relationship. Trust, the very foundation of therapy, is eroded […]
Shrink in the Courtroom: Forensic Psychiatry and Law
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Forensic Psychiatry, Reference Materialby Mark Levy, M.D. This is the first in a series of articles about forensic psychiatry as it is utilized in civil litigation. In this article, I will describe how a forensic psychiatrist can be useful to trial attorneys in civil litigation whenever there are allegations of emotional damages. What Is Forensic Psychiatry? Forensic psychiatry […]
Determining Mental Disabilities and Obligations of Employers Under the ADA and FEHA
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Reference MaterialMark I. Levy, M.D., Jonathan Mook, Esq., and Saul Rosenberg, Ph.D. Special to Law.com November 29, 2001 Although federal and state laws prohibit employment discrimination against individuals with physical and mental disabilities and require an employer to make reasonable accommodations for both kinds of disabilities, interpreting and implementing the law with regard to mental disabilities […]
Overcoming Obstacles to the Independent Examination of Emotional Damages Defense
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, IMEs (Independent Medical (Psychiatric) Examinations), Reference MaterialComment Spring 2004 by Saul Rosenberg, PhD & Mark Levy, MD Download OvercomingObstacles.pdf
The Stigma of Mental Illness in the United States
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Reference MaterialBy Mark I. Levy, M.D. America today is plagued with a pandemic prejudice against those suffering with mental illness that is crippling our nation. Our society equates mental illness with moral weakness, causing individuals to deny their mental suffering out of fear that they will appear to be morally culpable for it. In so doing, […]
The “Eggshell Plaintiff” Revisited: Causation of Mental Damages in Civil Litigation
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Forensic Psychiatry, Personal Injury & Emotional Damages Claims, Reference MaterialThe Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law Reporter — by Mark I. Levy, MD, FAPA and Saul E. Rosenberg, PhD
Deposing Mental Health Experts on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Reference MaterialChapter 716, Lawyers’ Guide to Medical Proof, Volume 4 edited by Marshall Houts, J.D., LexisNexis Mathew Bender 2002 Mark I. Levy MD co-author Download Deposing_MH_Experts.pdf
Assessing the Truth: How Forensic Psychiatrists & Psychologists Evaluate Litigants
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, In the News, Malingering, News, Reference MaterialForensic psychiatrist Mark Levy MD and forensic neuropsychologist Ronald Roberts, PhD co-authored an article for San Francisco Attorney Magazine, Spring, May 2008. In it, they explain the process and methods used by forensic behavioral experts when conducting an evaluation of an individual as part of a legal proceeding.
Shrink on the Couch: Deposing Mental Health Experts – PowerPoint
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Reference MaterialThis was a talk presented by Mark Levy MD and Ronald Roberts PhD at Bar Association of San Francisco in September 12, 2007. Download “Deposing Mental Health Experts” powerpoint.pdf
On Wearing Two Hats: Role Conflict in Serving as Both Psychotherapist and Expert Witness
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Reference MaterialArticle by: Larry H. Strasburger, M.D., Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D., and Archie Brodsky, B.A. Should psychotherapists serve as expert witnesses for their patients? Psychotherapists of all disciplines need to confront the potential clinical, legal, and ethical problems involved in combining the roles of treating clinician and forensic evaluator. As clinicians find themselves drawn into proliferating, […]
Vexatious Litigants – Litigants Who Won’t Accept “No” (or “Yes”) for an Answer
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Forensic Psychiatry, Reference MaterialBy Mark I. Levy MD, DLFAPA Vexatious litigants[1] are individuals who burden the judicial process by repeatedly filing causes of action that are ultimately found to be without merit. Despite the considerable cost to the judicial system (and ultimately to society) little has been written about vexatious litigation and less has been done to understand […]
Psychiatric “Fitness for Duty” Evaluations
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Reference MaterialFitness for Duty Evaluation can provide concrete information about an employee’s level of functioning and appropriateness for their work environment. By requesting a Fitness for Duty Evaluation, an employer demonstrates good faith in attempting to resolve potentially contentious and litigious workplace situations. Forensic psychiatrists and psychologists can provide concrete information regarding employees’ abilities, risk factors, […]
