MultiPsych
We Support you when you require Science Based
Psychological Validation for your Pleadings
Personal Injury Claims
Do you believe your clients’ quality of life has been reduced because of an incident beyond their control?
Physical Injury:
Injuries caused in a motor vehicle accident, a third party’s negligence, medical negligence, intent to cause damage by another party such as assault, unsafe working environment.
Psychological Distress:
Unlawful arrest, abusive relationship, exploitive employment practice, unfair discrimination that has led to emotional distress, trauma, and psychological harm, medical negligence, that impacts the plaintiff.
Disability Claims:
An event that has impacted on mental or physical ability that affects a person’s ability to work or perform daily activities.
Grounds For Personal Injury Claims
Any of the following indicates a probable causal relationship
A reduction in any of the following:
- Relationships; marriage, family, work
- Confidence
- Income or opportunities for promotion
- Appearance, such as scarring
- Work performance
- Academic performance
- Energy levels; a decline in motivation or ambition
- Quality and enjoyment of life
- Mobility: can they participate in all physical activities they did prior to the event
- Memory, concentration, attention
Experiencing any of the following:
- Aches and pains
- Seizures
We can assess the impact of the trauma and quantify it scientifically to validate your claim or counter claim.
Competency Status
That can impact civil and criminal proceedings.
Civil Matters:
Child Custody and Parenting Evaluations:
In family law cases, psychological assessments of parenting capacity, mental health, and suitability for child custody.
Legal Competence:
Is a person competent to make legal decisions (e.g., signing contracts, preparing a will, managing finances, independent living).
Criminal Matters:
Liability :
Was the person legally liable at the time of committing an offence.
Competency to Stand Trial:
Psychological assessments to evaluate a defendant’s mental competence to stand trial.
Insanity Defense:
Does the defendant meet the criteria for an insanity defense. We establish the defendant’s probable mental state at the time of the offense.
Sentencing Recommendations:
We provide insights into the defendant’s risk of reoffending, rehabilitation prospects, and treatment needs.
Risk Assessments:
We assess the risk of future dangerous behavior, which influence bail decisions, parole, and probation.
Mitigating Factors:
We identify mitigating factors (e.g., mental illness, trauma) that may reduce culpability or justify a more lenient sentence.