When you suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), maintaining focus on your job, completing daily tasks, and maintaining healthy relationships with your loved ones and others can be challenging. PTSD is a debilitating condition and deserves treatment like any other persistent condition or chronic illness.
The compassionate catastrophic injury attorneys at Colling Gilbert Wright could help you get compensation for your PTSD, whether the condition is the result of your military service, a work-related situation, or an isolated event such as a car accident. A DeLand post-traumatic stress disorder lawyer at our firm could help you determine your eligibility for benefits. We have an excellent reputation, and we regularly receive referrals from other professionals due to our proven track record of effective advocacy for individuals like you who have been injured.
What Is PTSD?
PTSD is an emotional condition that can affect anyone who has lived through a terrifying or traumatic event. It can develop after prolonged exposure to frightening circumstances or after a single traumatic incident.
Psychological trauma is common after an accident, and you may experience increased anxiety, sleeplessness, or difficulty focusing for some time after the event. In most cases, the symptoms ease over time, especially with the help of a therapist or counselor.
PTSD symptoms may not appear until long after the event, and once they appear, they may intensify over time. Our DeLand attorneys have a network of medical professionals who could evaluate you to determine whether your history and symptoms are consistent with a PTSD diagnosis. With the help of these prominent medical professionals, we have achieved several substantial verdicts and settlements on behalf of people with emotional or psychiatric injuries.
Seeking Damages for PTSD After an Accident
When you get hurt in a wreck or sustain an injury in another type of accident, both your body and mind may suffer. When your mental injury develops into PTSD, you may experience symptoms long after your body has healed.
If you file a legal claim for compensation, you can include the losses you suffered due to your PTSD. Your claim can include the cost of mental health treatment, any prescribed medications to treat your PTSD, and any income you lost if your symptoms interfered with your ability to work. You could also claim pain and suffering damages for the impact your PTSD symptoms have on your quality of life.
You will need specialist opinions from medical professionals to connect your PTSD to the accident. In most cases, you must have suffered a physical injury to make a claim for PTSD. However, each case is unique, and you should consult with our lawyers in DeLand to determine whether a psychological trauma claim is viable in your circumstances.
PTSD in Other Contexts
You might have developed PTSD due to a workplace situation, in combat, or even due to personal circumstances, such as an abusive relationship. Even if you did not develop PTSD after being involved in an accident, The Florida Firm could still help you get the support you need.
Employment-Related Claims
If you developed PTSD because of a work-related accident, you can seek benefits under the workers’ compensation program. These benefits may also be available if you developed PTSD due to your working conditions, such as if your work involves frequent exposure to traumatic events. Florida Statutes § 112.1815 allows first responders to claim workers’ compensation benefits even in the absence of physical injuries.
Workers’ compensation insurers may initially deny claims for emotional injuries such as PTSD, but our DeLand attorneys could help you appeal a denial and access your benefits.
Social Security Disability Benefits
Regardless of the reason for your PTSD, if your symptoms prevent you from working, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income benefits. Our firm has staff devoted to helping people with debilitating injuries apply for these benefits.
Service-Related PTSD Benefits for Veterans
Founded by veterans, The Florida Firm cherishes the opportunity to help those who have served. We could help you apply for your veteran’s benefits and appeal any denied claims related to PTSD.
Talk to a DeLand Attorney About PTSD Claims
PTSD can be just as devastating as serious physical injuries, but it can be challenging to get the compensation you deserve. Work with a Deland post-traumatic stress disorder lawyer at The Florida Firm.
We take no money until we obtain compensation for you, so contact us today to discuss your PTSD claim.