Claim: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Train derailment, employee claiming permanent and disabling PTSD.

DCS analysis and strategy report prepared client to challenge diagnosis of PTSD by Psychiatric expert witness during cross-examination.

Demand: $1.7 million
Outcome: Settlement $200K, letter of resignation

Claim: Post-concussion Syndrome (PCS)

Rather minor motor vehicle accident, initial ER diagnosis of cervical sprain / strain, over time reported increasing symptomatology until deemed disabled at year three post-accident.

DCS analysis and strategy report prepared client to argue that symptom onset and pattern of increasing pathology inconsistent with known indicators of true organic / concussive injury.

Demand: Policy Limits
Result: Withdrew PCS aspect of claim and settled (for minor bodily injury only)

Claim: Chronic Toxic Exposure

Two lab technicians alleged the development of subjectively based symptoms and limitations including headache, fatigue, memory deficit, depression, neuro-cognitive impairment, myalgia and personality changes as a result of chronic exposure to film developing chemicals. Neuropsychologist prepared to testify to permanent organic damage.

DCS analysis and strategy report prepared client to argue that neuropsychological data and evaluation was grossly over-interpreted, the expert witnesses opinions were speculative and inconsistent with other available data.

Demand: Policy Limits
Verdict: Defense verdict

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