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…