Social Worker, Therapist, Cop: Managing Today’s Police Risk

At the 2022 PARMA Conference, a session discussed the evolving ways that police departments are responding to situations involving mentally ill suspects. Speakers included: Kevin Allen – Allen, Glaessner, Hazerwood & Werth John Robinson – Allen, Glaessner, Hazerwood & Werth Thomas Sims – Watsonville Police Department About 10% of police interactions involve someone with mental […]

Mental Stress-Related Claims, They Aren’t like Broken Bones

At the 2022 PARMA Annual Conference, a panel discussed the importance of mental health wellness programs for your employees. The speakers included: Jena Covy – City of Bakersfield Christie Tenter – City of Bakersfield Alan Ernst – City of Modesto Tina Casola – First Alarm Wellness Traditional employee wellness programs have always focused on physical […]

PTSD Claims: A Guide for Rebutting and Defending Against this New Presumption

At the 2022 PARMA Annual Conference, a panel discussed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims for public entity employees. Speakers included: Dr Ron Heredia – Westwood Evaluation and Treatment Center Vicki Lindquist – Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP Dr. Tyrone Spears – City of Los Angeles Under California law, a “violent act” causing a mental […]

Sexual Assault And Molestation Claims Against Public Entities: Legal Updates, Liability Exposure, and Defense Strategies

At the 2022 PARMA Annual Conference, Anthony DeMaria from DeMaria Law Firm provided an update on liability exposures and defense strategies for California public entities facing claims relating to sexual assault and molestation (SAM) claims. There are several ways that a negligence claim can be pursued against a public entity relating to SAM claims. Negligent […]

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