PTSD can develop after any traumatic event, including car accidents.
- ✓Flashbacks and nightmares
- ✓Avoidance of driving or cars
- ✓Severe anxiety
- ✓Difficulty sleeping
- ✓Emotional numbness
- ✓Hypervigilance
- ✓Depression
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PTSD After Car Accident — Emotional Trauma Deserves Compensation
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a real and serious consequence of car accidents. The psychological trauma you've experienced deserves recognition and compensation in your legal claim.
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Compensation for Emotional Trauma
PTSD and emotional distress are compensable damages. We help document these injuries and include them in your claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get compensation for PTSD?
Yes. Emotional and psychological injuries are compensable damages in car accident cases.
How is PTSD documented for a claim?
Through mental health treatment records, therapist testimony, and sometimes psychological evaluation.
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