How Is Emotional Distress Evaluated In A Personal Injury Case?
A Florida forensic psychologist on what an emotional distress evaluation tests, why 29% of injury referrals raise validity flags, and what holds up in court.
Dr. Cathy Colet, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and founder of FC PsychExperts in Jupiter, Florida. She provides expert witness testimony across criminal, family, and immigration law, with advanced training in competency evaluations, criminal responsibility, child custody assessments, and VAWA hardship waivers.
The Florida Guardianship Examining Committee: What the Three Reports Actually Decide
Florida gives three examiners 15 days to file separate reports on eight of your parent’s rights. See what each exam covers and when a second opinion pays off.
What A Vocational Assessment For Injured Workers Measures And Misses
Florida law says a vocational assessment must review intellectual capability. None of the six credentials it names is a psychology license. What that gap means for injured workers and the attorneys reading their reports.
Can A Child Choose Which Parent To Live With In Florida?
Florida sets no age. Statute 61.13(3)(i) and Rule 12.407 decide who hears your child. A licensed evaluator explains how preference is weighed.
Neuropsychological Evaluation For Parkinson’s Disease: What To Expect
Mild cognitive impairment hits 20% to 50% of people with Parkinson’s. See what a neuropsychological evaluation tests and where to get one near you in Florida.
Ethics In Forensic Psychology: How A Florida Evaluator Stays Objective
How a Florida forensic psychologist handles confidentiality, court-ordered consent, and bias, and what a 2013 study reveals about expert objectivity.
Immigration Evaluations For Non-English Speakers: What Attorneys Should Demand
Immigration evaluations for non-English speakers, done to survive court. Florida forensic team, 1,000+ testimonies. Interpreters, test validity. Call us.
How To Prove A Traumatic Brain Injury
A normal MRI does not disprove a brain injury. See how a forensic neuropsychological evaluation proves a TBI under Florida’s Daubert standard.
How Florida Attorneys Use Psychological Evaluations To Prove Personal Injury Damages
Psychological evaluations that hold up in Florida personal injury cases: prove emotional distress, survive Daubert, raise settlement value. Book a consult.
How Often Should A Child Have A Psychoeducational Re-Evaluation?
Most children need a psychoeducational re-evaluation every 2 to 3 years, sooner for active cases. A licensed psychologist explains the timing, the IDEA 3-year rule, and the practice-effect trap that catches families who re-test too soon.