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Alondra O.
Outstanding Attorneys and Legal Team. Lopez, Justin, and Daisy were quick to answer my questions and handled my accident case with speed and courtesy. The outcome was much better than I anticipated.
Robert R.
A huge thanks to your office for such a great experience with my case. Special thanks to Denora, Carmen, and especially Kevin for answering my many calls and questions and keeping me informed through the entire process. I’m am extremely happy and grateful with the outcome.
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If you’re experiencing symptoms of PTSD after being in a traumatic accident and you believe negligence played a role in the accident, contact a PTSD attorney in Largo to fight for the settlement you deserve.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is difficult for many people to understand because it’s a mental health condition that develops in people who have experienced a traumatic event. Although the disorder isn’t a physical injury, the side effects of PTSD can be both physical and emotional in nature. When PTSD is left untreated, the consequences can be severe and sometimes fatal.
If you’re suffering from PTSD after being in an accident and you believe someone else was at fault, you may have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit. At Lopez & Humphries, PA, we strive to help injured victims obtain the compensation they deserve so that they can seek proper treatment and recover as quickly as possible. Contact a Largo PTSD lawyer today.
Symptoms of PTSD
When you experience a traumatic incident, you may initially think that you’re fine. However, months after the incident, you may begin experience flashbacks, nightmares, and physical reactions to memories of the traumatic event. These side effects can indicate that you’ve developed PTSD. Other symptoms of PTSD include anxiety, depression, nervousness, guilt, and changes in behavior.
A doctor will be able to better assess your experiences and determine whether PTSD is an accurate diagnosis for your symptoms.
Incidents That Can Trigger PTSD
Although most people associate PTSD with military veterans and their war experiences, PTSD can also be triggered by everyday traumatic events. Car accidents, work-related accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, violent acts, abuse, and explosions can all result in PTSD. Often, physical injuries are accompanied by PTSD because an event that causes physical injury is equally damaging on an emotional level.
If you were in a car accident, for example, you may be having a hard time fully recovering from the wreck because of an underlying issue with PTSD. Although your physical injury may have healed within a few months, PTSD can last much longer and when left untreated, can worsen throughout the years.
How PTSD Can Take Hold of Your Life
PTSD can be detrimental to both your well-being and your finances. If you don’t treat PTSD, you may feel unable to live a normal life. In severe cases, people with PTSD reported suicidal thoughts and feelings. When you do try to treat PTSD, the expenses of treatment can accumulate quickly. Medications, mental health therapy, and other doctors’ visits may be required.
It’s important for the at-fault party in your accident to be held accountable for your PTSD treatment because their negligent actions were the reason you ended up with such a complex mental disorder.
Consult a Largo PTSD Attorney
Although PTSD can be difficult to manage, victims may be able to recover fully with the proper treatment and care. By holding the negligent parties accountable in your accident, you’re taking the first step in picking up the pieces of your life.
If you’re ready to discuss your case with a Largo PTSD lawyer from Lopez & Humphries, PA, fill out the contact form below or call (863) 774-3573 to schedule a free consultation.
