Psych Depositions As Leverage to Settle

Psychiatric depositions can be a turning point in workers’ compensation and personal injury litigation. When an expert’s report is carefully challenged, weaknesses such as inconsistencies, bias, or lack of scientific support may come to light. Exposing these issues can weaken the psychiatric opinion and create uncertainty, often encouraging settlement rather than continued litigation. Dr. Ron C. Heredia, forensic psychologist and founder of Good Mood Legal, helps legal and insurance professionals identify weaknesses in psychiatric evidence and use that information to move complex cases toward resolution.