Kenneth J. Manges, Ph.D.

Education

Ph.D., in Psychology, University of Maryland
Masters in Science, Psychology, Brooklyn College, New York,
B.A., in Psychology, Adelphi University, New York
Certified Forensic Psychologist, University of Virginia
Certification training as a Trainer of Emergency Responders
Certification training as an Emergency Responder
Certification training in Bereavement
Certification training in Meditation and Visualization
Certification training in Mediation, Harvard University

Professional Licenses, Certifications and Testimony

Licensed Psychologist, Ohio, 1985
Licensed Psychologist, West Virginia, 1978
Diplomate, American Board of Vocational Experts
Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners
Diplomate, American Board of Professional Disability Consultants,
Diplomate, National Center for Crisis Management
Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management
Disability Evaluators Panel, Ohio
Recognized expert in federal, civil and military courts.

Dr. Manges offers testimony regarding damages for both plaintiff and defense:

- Wage loss computation for physical trauma, TBI, catastrophic injury, spousal support
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI). Diagnostic evaluation of TBI is available to determine effect on employability
- Psychological trauma Impact on quality of life, loss of services, loss of consortium, and employability
- PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression post injury may have long-term consequences. Evaluation and determination of if and how emotional trauma effect employment are available
- Employability and earning capacity for spousal support in divorce matters, based on spouse’s age, gender, employment background, skills, local job market conditions, and other factors.

Dr. Kenneth J. Manges, PhD, forensic psychologist possesses extensive experience spanning 30+ years as an expert witness in court trials, on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants.

He is the past President of The American Board of Vocational Experts, which accredits expert witnesses in the field of forensics, and serves on the Editorial Board for the peer review journal, The Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis. He is able to provide testimony on both vocational and psychological perspectives, and can address both the psychological perspectives relating to the matter at hand, and its impact on ability to work. As a result of his vast experience, he is a complete choice (offering clinical services to patients as well as serving as an expert forensic witness for pain management, disability, trauma and vocational loss), for catastrophic injury cases due to his distinctive:

Breadth of knowledge which integrates wage loss and psychological issues.
Depth of knowledge that encompasses trauma, pain management, disability and forensics.
Courtroom testimony, including both plaintiff and defense litigants, in cases which span over 30 years.
Dr. Manges has served as an expert witness in cases involving:

Mental Health Evaluations for Litigation
Mental Health Malpractice Damages
Expert Personal Injury Consultation
Wrongful Death Damages
Medical Malpractice Damages
Diminished Capacity Defense Consultation and Evaluation
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Expert Employment Law Damages
Insanity Defense
Vocational Expert
Family Law/Spousal Support
Railroad/FELA
Maritime/Jones Act
Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder