New Book a Legal Guide for Neuropsychology Cases
A book by Dr. Robert Heilbronner entitled, “Neuropsychology in the Courtroom: Expert Analysis of Reports and Testimony” is being credited as being an informative legal guide for the evaluation of neuropsychological impairments in civil and criminal litigation. “Attorneys will learn how to properly evaluate clients who are claiming to suffer from such conditions as traumatic brain injury or chemical sensitivity,” reports Dr. Heilbronner. “Best practices in clinical decision making are identified to help experts and litigators avoid the common courtroom pitfalls in forensic analysis.” Experts from various fields provide in-depth chapters addressing such topics as brain injury, concussions, electrical injury, neurotoxic exposure and pediatric cases. It is believed this book will be an important resource for attorneys and experts to learn how to avoid common courtroom forensic errors. Dr. Heilbronner serves as a court-approved forensic expert who consults with plaintiff and defense attorneys in regard to the impact of brain injuries and various neurological disorders in civil, criminal and capital cases. His areas of specialty include the neuropsychological manifestations of mild traumatic brain injury and concussion; neurotoxic exposure; malingering; dementia; and other disabling medical and psychiatric conditions.
