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Traumatic Brain Injury or Mental Illness?

Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.
2020-11-05 at 1:30 pm

Categories: Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, DUI, General Medical, Homicide, Mitigation, Psych/Mental Health, Uncategorized
Tags: assault, civil law, criminal law, forensic nurse expert, medical expert, mental health, TBI, traumatic brain injury

TBI and Mental Illness What if a defendant commits a crime because of being affected by either an acute brain injury or an acquired or inherited brain disease? This is called the “brain defense.” In criminal cases, defense attorneys are increasingly using clinical evidence of brain injury to either establish their client’s innocence or mitigate Read More...

Did COVID-19 Bring a Higher Risk of Abuse?

Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.
2020-10-07 at 1:44 pm

Categories: Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence
Tags: abuse, assault, criminal law, domestic violence, forensic expert, forensic nurse

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic people have been told to stay at home for their own safety and the safety of others. Could there be a higher risk of abuse? What about those people who are victims of domestic violence? How are they faring at home? Is home a safe place for victims Read More...

Methamphetamine in Combination with Other Drugs and Violent Behavior

Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.
2020-05-01 at 11:29 am

Categories: Assault, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Toxicology
Tags: drug addiction, forensic expert, forensic medical expert, forensic nurse, illegal drugs, meth, methamphetamine, toxicology

Methamphetamine Usage Methamphetamine (meth) is a widely used, powerful stimulant which acts upon the central nervous system. Other names for meth include speed, crank, ice, crystal, and glass. It gives the user a sense of well-being, increased alertness, and energy but it is highly addictive and can cause serious harm to both mental and physical Read More...

Pathological Fractures in Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.
2020-03-31 at 7:41 pm

Categories: Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical
Tags: forensic expert, fractures, medical expert, nurse expert, osteoporosis, pathological fracture, spinal injuries

What is a pathological fracture? Spinal cord injuries cause life-altering paralysis of the limbs and place the patient at risk for long term complications, including pathological fractures. A pathological fracture is a broken bone that is caused by disease, rather than injury. After a person suffers a spinal cord injury, they have immediate bone loss Read More...

The Characteristics of Bruises

Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.
2019-09-26 at 10:45 am

Categories: Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Homicide
Tags: age of a bruise, bruise, bruise characteristics, bruise color, bruising, dating bruises, expert, forensic expert, forensics, new bruise, old bruise

What Affects the Appearance of a Bruise? Bruising is one of the most common types of physical injury observed in victims of violence, assault, and abuse. There are several factors that affect a bruise’s appearance, such as: Tissue type Loose connective tissue type sites, such as the eye, face, and genitalia show more bruising. Fat Read More...