Architect Suffers Career-Ending Injuries in ATV Accident

ByVictoria Negron

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Updated onJune 26, 2018

This case involves a 32-year-old male architect that developed a number of permanent medical problems following an ATV accident. The architect developed chronic neck, shoulder, back and hip pain. Due to the unrelenting pain, he suffered from severe sleep disturbance, suicidal ideation, and ongoing thoughts of self-harm. As a result of his impairments, the architect was unable to return to work. An expert psychiatrist was sought to perform an independent medical examination to fully assess the architect’s damages.

Question(s) For Expert Witness

1. Please describe your background in psychiatric independent medical examinations.

2. How often do you see patients with a similar presentation?

Expert Witness Response E-242103

inline imageI have assessed several hundred cases of personal injury often leading to the clinical picture described. Chronic pain is a precipitation for an array of effects that impact function extending beyond the impact on the individual to include family and social effects. Cognitive impairment associated with physical symptoms is also common and needs assessment separately for impact on function which can be subtle but important and often missed. Given the fact that disability is not in question, the key determination will be the impact of the interacting factors on personal function, social interaction including marital and family impact, emotional reaction, and psychiatric disturbance all of which can be considerable. Attribution of cause and presence of pre-morbid vulnerability will be considerations as will prognosis for improvement.

About the author

Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron has extensive experience in journalism and thought leadership in the legal space, with a background crafting content, whitepapers, webinars, and current event articles pertaining to the role of expert witnesses in complex litigation matters. She is a skilled professional specializing in B2B product marketing and content marketing. Currently, she serves as an Enterprise Product Marketing Manager at Postman, and previously held the position of Technical Product Marketing Manager at Palantir Technologies, where she developed her skills in launch strategies, go-to-market strategy, and competitive analysis.

Her expertise in content marketing was further refined during her tenure at the Expert Institute, where she progressed from a Marketing Writer to Senior Content Marketing Manager, and eventually to Associate Director of Content & Product Marketing. In these roles, she honed her abilities in digital marketing, SEO, content strategy, and thought leadership.

Educationally, Victoria holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, Art, and Hispanic Studies from Hamilton College. Her diverse educational background and professional experience have equipped her with a robust skill set in product marketing, content development, and strategic marketing initiatives.

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