Good Mood Legal sponors Kind Souls Foundation at “Cocktails & Connections” in Las Vegas, NV
Join Good Mood Legal in supporting the Kind Souls Foundation in Las Vegas, NV at the National Comp Conference. October 16, 2024 4pm. https://kindsoulsfoundation.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/19536
Join Dr. Heredia at the PARMA Conference in 2025
Dr. Ron Heredia will be a panel presenter at the PARMA Conference in February, 2025 at Disney. Topic: Psychiatric Injuries, Changing Times, and Evolving Approaches: Proactively Managing Your Workers' Compensation Program in a Post-COVID-19 Workforce.
Malingering: A Conversation with Dr. Ron Heredia
Dr. Heredia provides valuable insight about malingering during an interview by Kimberly R. Wagner of Bradford & Barthel. Check out the story.
An article by Kimberly R. Wagner
What to look for when defending psych claims in workers compensation
Video: Comp Spotlight with Ron Heredia of Good Mood Legal
Kind Souls Foundation
Dr. Heredia proudly serves as an ambassador for the Kind Souls Foundation.
Kind Souls Foundation’s mission is to provide thorough emotional support to those navigating the unexpected reality of a work-displacing healthcare event, with groups of volunteers who offer callers compassionate listening and valuable information to local resources.
Dr. Heredia joins as a faculty member at workcompcollege.com
Advanced Training & Education Center
Class(es) Taught:
Understanding Psych Reports & Cross-Examining Psych Doctors
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Correctly Diagnosed
Dr. Heredia shares insight about correctly diagnosing a Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Covid-19 Psych Claims on the Rise
Since the global pandemic began in early 2020, Covid-19 psych claims have steadily increased. Dr. Ron explores…
Join Dr. Heredia at the California Self-Insurers Association Conference
Dr. Heredia will discuss how to Successfully Defend against PTSD/Stress Claims at the CSIA annual conference. Panel Presentation with Mr. Julian Robinson, claims manager
Challenging Employees & Claims in the New Workplace
Dr. Heredia to participate on an upcoming panel discussion Worker’s Compensation and PTSD. Click through to learn more…
Psych Depositions are War
The stage is set for the duel. The defense attorney, the applicant attorney and the court reporter all take their places with much anticipation. The doctor prepares for the deposition, and issues their bill for time-spent preparing, which usually consists of reviewing their report, reviewing the patient’s records and conducting any necessary research. What happens next? Read on…
When, Why and How to Rebut and Defend Against PTSD Presumptions
There’s been a significant shift in mental injury claims across the country. Presumption laws pertaining to PTSD cover police, firefighters and peace officers place the burden on employers to disprove industrial causation. This panel session provided the perspectives of a psych expert, a legal approach and the viewpoint from a claims administrator, exploring, from a forensic expert standpoint, the components required in workers' comp psych reports to establish substantial evidence of a PTSD diagnosis. Read on for takeaways from that session.
Psych Reporting: Ratings & Analysis
Dr. Heredia speaks with the attorneys at Bradford and Barthel to explore the world of psych reporting.
Join Dr. Heredia’s Talk at the North Bay Workers Compensation Conference
Anxiety and the Covid19 global pandemic. Dr. Heredia joins the North Bay Workers Compensation Association for a virtual talk…
Essentials of Psych Reports: Common Inconsistencies & Red Flags
Knowing how to identify inconsistencies, or red flags, in a psych report may require a special skill set that can be acquired from extensive education in reading psych reports…