When a case turns on harm suffered — in childhood or in a catastrophic event — the central question is often psychological: what lasting damage resulted, and how is it established on a defensible evidentiary basis? Dr. Maddux evaluates the psychological and developmental consequences of abuse and trauma with the rigor high-stakes litigation demands. Because he co-developed national guidelines used to evaluate child maltreatment, his assessment of an abuse history rests on the standards the field itself relies on.

His work in this area includes personal injury evaluations, including Child Victims Act and institutional-abuse litigation; civil rights matters; and independent medical examinations.

Contact Dr. Maddux to discuss a personal-injury or institutional-abuse matter.