A personal injury claim is a legal claim which arises as the result of a physical or
a psychological injury from an accident, which requires medical treatment and / or hospitalizaiton.
Not exact matches
At least since World War I, scientists have tried to figure out why about 10 percent of adults» concussions —
from any cause, including
accidents, falls and sports
injuries — lead to persistent
psychological and physical complaints.
CPPS can result
from a variety of factors including traumatic
injury such as car
accidents or falls,
injuries sustained during pregnancy or childbirth, a history of painful periods or endometriosis, a history of chronic urinary tract infections or yeast infections, interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome),
psychological trauma, or a history of physical or sexual abuse.
Compared to happy people, those with low levels of
psychological distress were 23 % more likely to die
from accidents or
injuries and 25 % more likely to die
from heart disease, strokes, or heart failure.
Psychological injuries may cover conditions such as anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder, both of which commonly result
from car
accidents.
Whether it's a major
accident with property, vehicle, and serious personal
injury or a no - fault incident with nary a scrape or bruise, rarely does one leave an
accident without experiencing some form of lasting effects,
from vehicle damage to physical and
psychological injuries.
Many physical
injuries are compounded by the
psychological injuries you suffer
from an
accident.
In Wahl v. Sidhu, the Plaintiff, who sustained soft - tissue and
psychological injuries resulting
from a car
accident in June 2006, was awarded $ 165,233 at trial.
The claimant was rear - ended in a car
accident and alleged he suffered chronic pain, with physical and
psychological consequences, arising
from neck and back
injuries.
In Arruda v. Western Assurance Company the insured
accident victim suffered
from soft tissue
injuries and
psychological impairments arising
from her physical
injuries.
For example, if you are involved in a car
accident and suffer an
injury, and you recover
from it, you may not have a right to commence a court action for pain and suffering unless you can show that you suffered losses or a permanent serious impairment of an important physical, mental or
psychological function.
The
psychological effects resulting
from a car
accident personal
injury may include: Trauma Nervous breakdown Psychosis A developed phobia to any automobile related experience
Our experienced lawyers have dealt with a wide range of
injuries stemming
from car
accidents including traumatic brain
injuries, amputations,
psychological injuries, quadriplegia, paraplegia, fractures and soft tissue
injuries and recovered millions of dollars for our clients.
Truck
accidents are traumatic experiences, with the recovery
from the
psychological toll and physical
injuries alone often lasting for months and even years after the incident.
Injuries from accidents can cause huge financial and
psychological stress on yourself and your loved ones.
Ask for a letter
from your mental health care provider that assesses how your
accident and
injuries have impacted your
psychological state.
He performed numerous tests and concluded that the Plaintiff «was suffering
from psychological turmoil which was sufficiently severe to affect her score on neuropsychological tests» and lastly that «the pattern of neurological test results was consistent with diffuse brain
injury attributed as likely being caused by the car
accident `.
While attending to the problems of proof that frequently arise after a motor vehicle
injury, our lawyers are fully committed to helping people deal with the problems and uncertainties associated with time lost
from work, slow convalescence or the
psychological consequences of a traumatic
accident.
Just as the Defendants are liable for any physical
injuries caused to Ms. Harmati, they are too liable for any
psychological injuries that arose
from this
accident.
Emily Katheklakis has achieved successful outcomes for clients across the whole spectrum of personal
injury matters, including complex medical negligence claims,
psychological or physical
injuries in the workplace, slip and falls, motor
accidents,
injuries whilst in detention and for people who have suffered
from childhood abuse.