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  • videocam Live Webinar with Live Q&A
  • calendar_month April 24, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
  • signal_cellular_alt Intermediate
  • card_travel Personal Injury and Med Mal
  • schedule 90 minutes

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases

Signs and Symptoms of PTSD, Causation, Damages, Cross-Examination of Experts, Settlement Strategies

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About the Course

Introduction

This CLE webinar will offer best practices for proving and defending post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims and assessing appropriate compensation for survivors of car, truck, and even aviation accidents. The panel will consider what experts are needed to evaluate a PTSD diagnosis, causation issues, and compensatory and non-compensatory damages.

Description

PTSD, major depression, and anxiety disorders affect a significant number of persons involved in auto and truck crashes, as well as aviation incidents. Treatments include behavior and cognitive therapy, plus medications—all of which can continue indefinitely and can add up quickly.

Early recognition of PTSD symptoms and claims allows personal injury attorneys representing accident victims to lay the groundwork for proving that the accident caused or exacerbated PTSD, and thereby increase the value of the case and the likelihood of treatment and recovery. Defense counsel have a vested interest in early assessment, correct diagnosis, and evaluation of potential damages. Both sides will be focused on issues of causation and compensation for medical treatment and rehabilitation; therapy, counseling, and medications; lost wages and loss of future income; and pain and suffering.

Expert witnesses play a critical role in establishing causation and assessing damages in accident cases alleging PTSD. Both plaintiff and defense counsel will want to carefully vet the experts and ensure that their opinions will be admissible as well as persuasive.

Listen as our panel of experienced PTSD experts and attorneys examines the unique legal and practical challenges involved with pursuing and defending damages for PTSD. The panel will discuss tactics for proving and defending causation and assessing damages, working with experts, and approaching settlement negotiations.

Presented By

Alexander P. Kemp
Attorney
Michigan Auto Law

Mr. Kemp is an attorney in the firm’s litigation division. He has been with the firm for several years, beginning as a law clerk. Recently, Mr. Kemp obtained an $8 million settlement, which was the largest settlement in the State of Michigan in 2024 according to Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly. The year prior, he obtained an $8.5 million truck accident settlement. While in law school, Mr. Kemp had the opportunity to first chair a felony jury trial at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in Detroit. Prior to attending law school, he was a judicial intern for the Honorable Ronald Lowe in the 35th District Court.

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Pranava Moody
Attorney
Lewis Brisbois

Ms. Moody is an associate in the Las Vegas office of Lewis Brisbois. She represents and defends healthcare providers, clinics, and medical practitioners in complex medical malpractice litigation. Prior to joining Lewis Brisbois, Ms. Moody served both as a Law Clerk and a Judicial Intern at the Eighth Judicial District Court in Nevada. She was involved in criminal and civil matters, including specialty court and medical malpractice matters. Additionally, Ms. Moody served as a Congressional Intern for a United States Senator and as a Law Clerk at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. During law school, she served as the Student Bar Association President, establishing a scholarship endowment for future law school students. Ms. Moody earned a Dispute Resolution Concentration and graduated with the highest pro bono honors hours in her graduating class, accumulating over 500 hours.

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Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.


  • Live Online


    On Demand

Date + Time

  • event

    Friday, April 24, 2026

  • schedule

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

I. Identifying the signs and symptoms of PTSD in accident victims

II. Proving and defending causation and assessing damages

A. Using experts to prove or defend causation and damages

B. Cross-examining PTSD expert witnesses

III. Settlement negotiations

The panel will review these and other key issues:

  • What challenges do injury counsel face in proving or defending PTSD claims?
  • What factors should counsel consider in determining the monetary value of a claim?
  • What are best practices for working with experts regarding causation and damages for claims?
  • What are best practices for negotiating settlements related to PTSD claims?