Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Basic Compensation Levels:
| Minor | £2,300- £4,825 |
| Moderate | £4,825-£13,500 |
| Moderately Severe | £13,500- £33,800 |
| Severe | £36,650- £58,500 |
Problems that clients face with this type of injury and what the law says.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychological disorder and can be very debilitating for the person affected. Scandalously, in the recent past it was not considered to be an actual medical condition, medical opinion now quite rightly recognises that this is a very real injury which can affect people very badly. As the name suggests, this illness is brought about following a traumatic experience. People who suffer from it have sometimes witnessed or been party to horrific events, and personal injury solicitors should be sensitive to this. For the sake of consistency in court orders, this illness has been put into categories ranging from the minor effects of the injury to the severe.
A minor injury is one where a full recovery will be made within two years of the accident or where only minor symptoms will continue over a longer period. In instances where a full recovery will not be made, a higher level award is more likely, because the injury will be treated as serious. An individual suffering with post traumatic stress disorder is likely to experience panic attacks, re-living of the event, palpitations, chest pains, nausea, lack of concentration, headaches, agoraphobia, restlessness, or difficulty controlling temper.
Some individuals will often not recognise that they are suffering with this illness and will concentrate on the physical injuries suffered. At Mary Monson Solicitors, we employ specialist accident and injury solicitors who will be aware that they should identify symptoms at an early stage which might suggest this disorder and can ensure that such symptoms are investigated during your medical examination. We also try to be sensitive about the events which might have led to this illness. Of course, lawyers are not doctors, but that is not a reason not to show a sensitive attitude to their clients.
If you wish to speak to one of our specialist personal injury solicitors, please contact us on freephone 0808 155 4870. We have offices in London, Manchester & Birmingham and operate nationally.