Personal injury and civil litigation expert witness reports
Reports on diagnosis, causation, treatment, and prognosis for claimants and defendants in road traffic, employer liability, public liability, assault, and historical abuse claims.
These reports are most often prepared as part of our adult psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry work.
Conditions and presentations
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Chronic pain with psychiatric overlay
Where psychological factors compound persistent pain.
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Complex PTSD
Following sustained or repeated trauma, including historic abuse.
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Conversion and functional neurological disorder
Including post-traumatic functional presentations.
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Depression and adjustment disorder
Following injury, loss of role, or chronic pain.
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Historic abuse psychiatric injury
Including childhood sexual abuse claims.
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Industrial disease psychiatric impact
Including reaction to occupational diagnosis.
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Military and veteran psychiatric injury
Service-related PTSD and depression.
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Post-concussion syndrome
Persistent symptoms after mild head injury.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder
Including delayed-onset presentations.
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Product liability psychiatric injury
Where harm arises from defective products or medical devices.
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Prolonged grief and bereavement disorder
Following fatal accident claims.
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Secondary victim psychiatric injury
Witness and aftermath claimants under Alcock principles.
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Sleep disorders
Persistent insomnia and trauma-related nightmares.
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Somatic symptom disorder
Where physical symptoms exceed expected pathology.
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Specific phobias
Driving phobia after road traffic collision and travel anxiety.
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Symptom validity and malingering
Where exaggeration or fabrication is alleged.
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Traumatic brain injury sequelae
Cognitive, emotional, and behavioural change.
Typical questions for the expert
- What is the psychiatric diagnosis and how does it relate to the index event?
- What treatment is needed and what is the prognosis?
- What is the impact on capacity for work and on quality of life?
Reports provided
CPR Part 35 condition and prognosis reports, with addenda and joint statements.
Experts owe their primary duty to the court under CPR Part 35 and equivalent procedural rules.
Related practice areas
Cases in this area often overlap with our work on clinical negligence, cica claims, and employment and workplace. You may also want to read our full list of practice areas.
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