If you’ve been involved in a life threatening accident it is not just the physical injuries that can impact your day to day life. For those who have experienced an injury, recognising the potential psychological impacts can be a difficult process. Many people who have suffered due to an accident at work, a road traffic accident, or clinical negligence are also affected by psychological injuries – and don’t realise it.
If you believe you or a loved one has suffered a psychological injury due to a previous accident, you could be eligible for compensation.
True Solicitors have experience from travel anxiety following road traffic accidents, through to severe cases of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder following life threatening accidents.
In most cases, clients suffer physical injuries as well as psychological injuries. Where there is no physical injury in order to claim compensation it is usually necessary for the psychological symptoms to amount to a recognised diagnosable psychological condition.
If you’ve experienced psychological repercussions from an injury and are unsure if you could claim compensation, the following examples of recognised psychological conditions are:
Within the term “psychiatric damage”, there are a few different examples of personal impact to take into consideration, these include, but are not limited to:
For all the examples above, we will need proper documentation of assessments and diagnosis conducted by medical professionals to be used in a compensation claim.
In some cases, as a result of a traumatic injury, individuals can develop a trauma response to specific situations. Examples of this you could look out for:
These responses ae natural, but can be difficult to identify if you’re not already looking for them. If you think you or someone close to you may be experiencing a trauma response due to a traumatic injury, start your claim with us today to get the compensation you deserve.
Symptoms of psychological injuries may include:
There are various treatments available to help clients overcome psychological symptoms, such as counselling, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing).
Starting your psychological personal injury claim can provide access to the compensation you need to help cover the material and personal cost associated with your traumatic experience. If you’re not sure where you stand, call one of our experts or request a call back for free confidential advice.
At True Solicitors, we aim to be accessible for any and all individuals. Our team is on hand to assist you through the entire claim process, and help you understand any elements of the claim which may be unfamiliar to you.
With our no win, no fee claims, you can rest easy that if your case is not won, you won’t be charged a thing.
Wanting to start your claim with True Solicitors? Our three-step guide will tell you what to expect during your claim process:
Submit your claim - we'll establish who was at fault and submit a claim on your behalf.
Gather the evidence and arrange treatment - we'll collect all of the evidence needed to prove your claim, arrange a medical examination for you, and if appropriate, arrange treatment to assist with your recovery.
Win your claim - we'll fight hard on your behalf to recover maximum compensation in the shortest time.
If your case is unsuccessful, don't worry, our services won't cost you a thing.
Having questions is natural, and, at True Solicitors, we get plenty of queries about our varied claim options. The following are some commonly asked questions about psychological injury claims:
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