In addition to conducting evaluations, I am available for speaking engagements, workshops and conferences. My CV is available upon request.
I look forward to speaking with you.
rhonda@nemethpsychology.com
613.743.3227
My expertise lies in conducting comprehensive examinations of psychological functioning and determining causation in complex claims. In cases where disability is claimed due to chronic pain and/or symptomatology due to mental trauma, I utilize my 20+ years of experience in assessing and treating patients in addition to psychological tests to provide indices of response bias and effort. This, combined with a thorough review of the medical documentation, leads to a determination of not only the extent and severity of dysfunction and disability, but also the cause(s) of it.
To date, I have addressed cases of personal injury to due all types of motor vehicle claims (car, motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile), slip and fall injuries, physical and sexual assault, and other personal losses. Diagnoses typically reflect somatic symptom disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, phobia, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder. Often, pre-existing diagnoses are present and considered in an analysis of causation.
Plaintiff lawyers have found my reports useful in ruling out malingering and substantiating claims, while defense counsel find my expertise useful in cases where credibility and causation is questioned. My reports are thorough and detailed, but also concise and clear, with a clear presentation of the factors supporting my findings.
Prior to examination, I am available to conduct file reviews to provide advice regarding the potential for a claim for disability due to chronic pain or other diagnoses.
In-person services are available in Ottawa, Toronto, Kingston and Belleville. Video assessments are also regularly provided; comprehensive testing can be provided through a secure platform.
Medical-Legal Examinations