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The Rise of PTSD Pension Cases – What You Need to Know and How to Avoid the Pitfalls

The Rise of PTSD Pension Cases – What You Need to Know and How to Avoid the Pitfalls

Mary Hannon and Steve Reinisch, of Reinisch Wilson, and Dr. Shawgi Silver, Psychiatrist, discuss the Rise of PTSD Pension Claims.

DESCRIPTION

Mary Hannon and Steve Reinisch, of Reinisch Wilson, and Dr. Shawgi Silver, Psychiatrist, discuss the Rise of PTSD Pension Claims.

This presentation focuses on:

  • Scenarios and Examples to Consider With PTSD Pension Claims
  • Medical Definition of PTSD
  • Strategies When Addressing a (potential) PTSD Pension Claims
  • Discussion of the Department’s Active Investigation of PTSD Pension Cases

PRESENTED BY:

Mary Hannon is a litigation attorney in the firm’s Washington practice group for workers’ compensation defense. Her practice is devoted to communicating, advising and representing the best interests of her clients in all aspects of workers’ compensation matters.

Steven Reinisch has represented employers in workers’ compensation matters since 1977. He and other experienced workers’ compensation defense attorneys, founded the firm in 1983, with the vision of providing cost-effective legal advice and representation for companies and insurers involved in workers’ compensation and related employment matters.

Dr. Shawgi Silver is a Psychiatrist, and Acting Assistant Professor at the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.