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13 Indicators that a Litigant May be Faking
a Mental Injury
Challenging the "Diagnosis"
of Malingering
Physical Symptoms, Pain and Faking in
Traumatic
Injury and Disability Claims
Identifying Faked or
Exaggerated Symptoms of Emotional Distress in Personal Injury
Suits
Can Emotional Distress
be Faked?
What is PTSD?
PTSD and Malingering in
Personal Injury Suits
Feigning Pain for Gain
The Importance Of Using
Psychological Tests To Identify Faked, Exaggerated Or Malingered
Symptoms In Litigation
Inadequate
Documentation of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Legal Cases
Can Litigants Avoid
Detection When Faking Psychological Symptoms By Obtaining
Information From The Internet?
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Malingering - Purposely producing false or highly
exaggerated symptoms in order to obtain an external
incentive such as financial compensation or avoidance of
responsibilities. |
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - This disorder, also
known as "PTSD", follows an extremely traumatic event.
Typical symptoms include persistent re-experiencing of the
trauma, avoidance of anything associated with the trauma and
chronic excitement. |
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Emotional Distress - A highly unpleasant emotional
reaction (such as fear, anguish, helplessness, humiliation
or
horror) which may result from another's conduct and for
which legal damages may be sought. |
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