Now, the truth is that being involved in an accident, regardless of the kind, is something particularly disturbing. However, once we are through with the recovery and everything seems to be getting back to normal, you might consider getting compensated for the troubles you had to go through. Oftentimes, nevertheless, you would think only about tangible damages such as physical injuries, the cost of your car repairs or the number of days that you were off work and further on.
There are, however, different types of damages that you might want to consider and you don’t want to forget and leave out. Emotional distress, for instance, is a particularly bothersome and incredibly complicated condition which could cause tremendous troubles in the long run. Your mental health, just like your physical health, is particularly important and you might want to take it into account just as much.
If you’ve been involved in a trauma as a result of an accident, especially if the accident was serious, you might have undergone a tremendous amount of stress. This is something that doesn’t go away overnight and it could easily take years to recover from. That’s especially true for dramatic accidents. This stress can easily lead to a wide range of psychological issues which could easily take a sever toll on your ability to function properly. They are going to require considerable and reliable medical treatment to overcome. With this in mind, let’s take a look at some of the signs that you might be experiencing abnormal emotional distress which has resulted from the trauma. Some of the symptoms include:
· Panic attacks, Nightmares
· Changes in your mood and temperament
· Inability to get a good night sleep
· Memory problems
· Mood swings and many of the kind
These symptoms can easily be symptomatic of characteristic and serious conditions such as PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or a panic disorder, for instance. It takes weeks or even months of therapy and intensive psychological treatment to overcome such trauma.
Now, these symptoms and conditions aren’t easily quantifiable. They are left to the discretion of the court. You can’t prove their worth with a document like for non-pecuniary special damages. They are carefully examined each separate case and the amounts are awarded by the jury. With this in mind, the lawyer’s task is to make sure that everything is handled perfectly and that all the necessary documentation attesting to the existence of the condition are being laid out. Furthermore, it’s his responsibility to question the professionals who’ve diagnosed the patient in order to attest that the emotional distress is actually presence. These people are going to lay out the extend of the condition and provide the court with an estimate of their severity. This should allow the latter to make a responsible decision when it comes to the actual compensation. Your lawyer will be able to defend your eligibility and help you through the complete process.
