Achieving Impact and Strengthening Claims with Experts and Investigators

February 24, 2026 9:00am

Joshua Friedman
Partner
The Employment Law Firm PC (New York)

Michael E. Ruggiero
President/COO
Beau Dietl & Associates (New York)

The right expert can transform a sexual harassment or discrimination case –turning lived experience into compelling evidence and measurable damages that drive settlement value. This session will demonstrate how to strategically deploy non-legal experts and investigators to strengthen claims, bolster client credibility, and neutralize defense attacks.

Key discussion areas include:

  • Proof of Damages in Sexual Harassment cases
  • Sources of uncapped damages, uncapped state laws and alternative tort negligence claims
  • Intersectional 42 USC 1981 sexual harassment claims
  • Back and front pay for severely injured victims
  • Avoiding the “Severe or Pervasive” trap
  • the Eggshell skull doctrine in sexual harassment claims
  • Exacerbation of Physical Conditions caused by sexual harassment