David L. Fink, M.D.

General and Forensic Psychiatry

Philadelphia, PA

Lic: Pennsylvania MD036115E

• Evaluation
• Report preparation
• Deposition and trial testimony

Types of Forensic Cases Handled

• Criminal competency
• Insanity at the time of the crime (criminal responsibility)
• Mitigation testimony during sentencing phase
• Psychosexual evaluations
• Cybercrime/internet sex offender evaluations
• Autism spectrum disorders in the criminal justice system

• Personal Injury (psychiatric illness) caused by:
  • Intentional infliction of emotional distress
  • Trauma
  • Medical Negligence
  • Product liability
  • Harassment
  • Discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, or religion
  • Sequelae of child/infant death

• Employment and workplace issues:
  • Sexual harassment
  • Hostile work environment
  • Unlawful termination
  • ADA issues, with or without accommodation
  • Dangerousness
  • Worker’s compensation
  • Fitness for duty
  • Discrimination on basis of sex, race, ethnicity, or religion

• Capacity and competence in Civil Matters:
  • Testamentary capacity
  • Capacity to sign/change a will
  • Capacity to consent to medical treatment
  • Legal guardianship

• Medical Malpractice:
  • Medical standard of Psychiatric care
  • Suicide
  • Physician Boundary violations