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Med-Legal Testing Services

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER

Dr. Fenton offers you and your clients an in-depth and detailed understanding of your client’s psychological and cognitive state and how these states relate to specific brain functioning. Dr. Fenton's evaluations provide support for those involved in injuries from accidents, disability claims, conservatorship/capacity matters, risk assessment, competency hearings and more. He is able to provide assessment services virtually, in the patient's home/treatment facility throughout Los Angeles County, or in his main office in Pasadena. Additionally, he provides completed neuropsychological reports within four business days and has immediate availability.

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The neuropsychological evaluation uses standardized and validated tests and measures that assess how behavior, mood/affect, and cognitive skills are related to brain functioning. A completed evaluation provides a detailed depiction of the patient's cognitive abilities, including attention, memory and executive functioning (e.g., planning, organizing and problem-solving) as well as linguistic, visuo-perceptual, motor and sensory skills, behavioral functioning, and their psychological state.

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WHY REFER TO NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

Dr. Fenton works with attorneys, insurance companies, and/or the courts to make a determination regarding neurological and psychological functioning. In civil litigation matters, a neuropsychological evaluation can establish, among other things, the following;

  • The presence or absence of neurological and/or psychiatric disorders

  • Causation related to a specific event or injury

  • The extent of functional/cognitive deficits

  • Assessment of limitations in competence or daily functioning

  • Future prognosis and likelihood for improvement

  • Medical necessity of treatment and/or disability status

  • Assessment of competency to stand trial

  • Cognitive issues surrounding mens rea in criminal matters  

  • Mitigating circumstances for sentencing in criminal matters

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SPECIFIC AREAS IN WHICH WE PROVIDE EVALUATION SERVICES:

  • ADA and Reasonable Accommodations 

  • Acquired Brain Disorders

  • Capacity

  • Chronic Pain Disorders

  • Competency

  • Disability

  • Discrimination/Harassment Litigation

  • Effects of Toxic Exposure

  • Effects of Brain Injury

  • Effects of COVID-19

  • Emotional Injury

  • Fitness for Duty

  • Guardianship

  • Malingering

  • Medical Malpractice

  • Motor Vehicle Accidents

  • Post Concussive Syndrome

  • Risk Assessment/Future Dangerousness

  • Worker’s Compensation

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OTHER AREAS OF SERVICE:

  • Consultation

  • Records Review and Analysis

  • Depositions

  • Testimony/Trial Proceedings Services

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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Following evaluation, a list of personalized and specific recommendations are provided to the client, and the following is discussed:

  • Practical/real-world implications of the client’s unique neurocognitive profile.

  • Personal and cognitive strengths and challenges in order to guide medical, academic, or vocational services.

  • Any changes in cognitive functioning since prior psychological/neuropsychological evaluations.

  • Development of compensatory and coping strategies to optimize the client’s functioning.

  • Referrals to other specialty services.

  • Guidance for clients, families, caregivers, and medical professionals.

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Dr. Fenton is completely intentional with every client and family he works with.  To that end, he strives for a warm and supportive environment along with the highest quality assessment approach as he helps his clients work through their neurocognitive and psychological difficulties.

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