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Chronic Pain Explained: Primer for Personal Injury Attorneys

Understand chronic pain causation, its impact on clients, and how to use medical evidence effectively in personal injury cases.

Created byNYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
BeginnerUpdated Mar 29, 2025
Chronic Pain Explained: Primer for Personal Injury Attorneys

What You'll Learn

check_circleGrasp the biological, psychological, and social mechanisms behind chronic pain.
check_circleDifferentiate between acute and chronic pain and its relevance in injury claims.
check_circleIdentify key diagnostic tools and treatments for chronic pain conditions.
check_circleUnderstand the role of medical professionals and life care planners in chronic pain cases.

About This Course

Chronic pain can lead your clients to retire early or significantly limit their daily activities. This course will offer an overview of the causes and effects of chronic pain on your clients' lives and legal cases.

Topics List:

  • Understanding Chronic Pain: Mechanisms and Types
  • Acute vs Chronic Pain: Key Differences
  • Psychological and Social Impact of Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Pain and Disability Assessments
  • Medical Terminology and Diagnostic Tools for Attorneys
  • Pain Management Approaches: Medications and Therapies
  • The Role of Life Care Plans in Chronic Pain Cases
  • Case Studies: Chronic Pain in Personal Injury Claims
  • Legal Strategies for Chronic Pain Advocacy
  • Ethical Considerations in Representing Clients with Chronic Pain

Your Instructors

NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
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The NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers is the largest statewide trial bar in the US with 5,700+ lawyer and judge members. We are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the civil justice system. Our highly acclaimed CLE programming features extraordinary presenters covering the most timely and important topics.

Jonas Matthew  Sokolof, D.O., FAAPMR
Jonas Matthew Sokolof, D.O., FAAPMR

Associate Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Director of Oncological Rehabilitation NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Jonas Sokolof, DO, is currently training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has over 15 years of experience in oncological rehabilitation, having worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering and the Rusk Institute. Dr. Sokolof specializes in Lifestyle Medicine and Functional Medicine. He advocates for the power of hands-on care, specialized exercises, and lifestyle medicine, particularly for those experiencing side effects from cancer treatment.

Kathleen  Beatty, Esq.
Kathleen Beatty, Esq.

Attorney at Kathleen Law P.C.

Kathleen's practice focuses on all types of serious injury cases, such as premises, construction, motor vehicle, nursing home negligence, aviation, maritime, products, etc. She has tried cases in all boroughs of NYC, as well as surrounding areas, and has a fifteen-year career dedicated solely to plaintiffs' personal injury. She sits on the Board of Directors for the Academy of Trial Lawyers and is a graduate of New York Law School.

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