Compensation for PTSD is for the effects of PTSD on your life today and in the future. PTSD can limit your life and your ability to work and have normal, happy relationships, but personal injury compensation can help relieve the symptoms. 

You may suffer PTSD after a road traffic accident, a workplace injury, an assault or even after a slip, trip and fall accident in a public place. PTSD can strike at any time, and many people may not even know they are suffering from it until diagnosed by a doctor. 

If you have PTSD after a personal injury accident, you may have a compensation claim. Your employer, fellow road user or landowner owes you a duty of care, and if they breach that duty of care, leading to injury, you may have a PTSD compensation claim. 

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can handle your personal injury claim for PTSD compensation.

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What is PTSD?

PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is when you suffer stress after a traumatic event such as an accident or assault in your life. The PTSD may last for months, years and even for life, and it can have a crippling effect on your life and that of your loved ones. 

You may develop PTSD after a shocking and traumatic event in your life, such as an accident or an assault. PTSD can manifest as terrifying flashbacks, numbing fear and unexplained reactions to everyday events, but if you have PTSD, the symptoms can restrict your everyday life. 

The symptoms of PTSD can be:

  • Insomnia
  • Being vigilant at all times, wherever you are
  • Having constant feelings of terror, anxiety and nervousness
  • Panic attacks
  • Terrifying nightmares
  • Problems forming relationships or keeping existing ones
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Feeling isolated
  • Depression
  • Having self-destructive thoughts and behaviour patterns

If you recognise one or more of these symptoms and have had a traumatic event in your life, you could have PTSD. You are not alone in that up to 70% of people will experience trauma at some stage of their lives, and around 20% of them develop PTSD. In real terms, that is around 10% of the UK population or over six million people in the UK, will develop PTSD, and over two million people are living with it. 

If you or a loved one is suffering from PTSD, you can take action to address the condition and seek help tackling the symptoms and causes of PTSD. 

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can help with your case and seek compensation for the PTSD and its effects on your life today and in the future.

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Common PTSD claims

Common PTSD claims are seen throughout the UK every day and from people in all walks of life. Military veterans, doctors and nurses in NHS hospitals, children and adults after a road traffic accident can all suffer PTSD. 

Victims of assault can be significantly affected by PTSD, and many compensation claims are for PTSD after a violent attack, including sexual assault. 

PTSD can affect your life and restrict how you work, exercise and deal with relationships. A PTSD compensation claim can get you the help you deserve and help with relieving your suffering. 

Common PTSD compensation claims:

PTSD claims for workplace injury

PTSD claims for workplace injury are for the effects of a workplace accident that was not wholly your fault and could result in you suffering PTSD. 

You may witness a traumatic event, be injured in an accident or suffer an assault in the workplace, and you could have a claim for PTSD. 

PTSD claims from the workplace may be:

  • Injury and shock when working in the military
  • PTSD from a serious accident in the workplace
  • PTSD from working conditions in the healthcare sector

You may have a PTSD compensation claim after a workplace injury or accident that was not wholly your fault.

PTSD claims after road traffic accidents

PTSD claims after road traffic accidents are for the flashbacks, fear of travelling by car or public transport and stress when in public and seek compensation for the effect of the condition. 

PTSD after a road traffic accident may affect passengers, drivers, cyclists, motorbike riders and pedestrians in a road traffic accident. 

Claims for PTSD after a road traffic accident can be:

  • Fear of travelling outside of the home due to the effects of an RTA
  • Being unable to drive due to PTSD after a severe RTA
  • Stress and trauma when in a vehicle on the road after an RTA

A PTSD claim may get you compensation for the effects of the RTA on your life today and in the future.

PTSD claims after an assault

PTSD claims after an assault can seek compensation when you or a loved one is assaulted by a colleague, a member of the public or someone in the family. Assault can be shocking to an individual, and the effects can last for a lifetime. 

Common claims for PTSD after an assault:

  • PTSD after suffering a sexual assault in the home
  • PTSD after suffering an assault while working in the security sector
  • PTSD after suffering assault during a crime

You can claim compensation for PTSD after an assault that was not your fault or wholly your fault.

PTSD claims after medical negligence

PTSD claims after medical negligence may come after you have suffered a traumatic event at the hands of a medical professional. You could have difficulties dealing with your health in the future due to the effects of PTSD after medical negligence. 

PTSD claims after medical negligence may be:

  • PTSD after undergoing unnecessary surgery
  • PTSD after suffering severe illness due to doctor errors
  • PTSD after waking up during surgery due to anaesthesia errors

A PTSD claim for compensation can seek damages for the effects of the medical negligence.

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PTSD claims after a childhood trauma

PTSD claims after a childhood trauma can seek compensation for the lasting effects of an event in the life of a child. A child can suffer PTSD for life with many flashbacks and fear of doing everyday tasks done easily by peers. 

PTSD claims after a childhood trauma can be:

  • PTSD after suffering physical assault by an adult
  • PTSD after suffering a sexual assault when a child
  • PTSD after being in a shocking event such as an RTA or violent crime

The parents of a child or the child when they turn 18 can make a compensation claim for the effects of PTSD. 

PTSD can affect anyone at any time in their life after they experience a traumatic event. Flashbacks, fear and irrational behaviour can develop at any stage of life and can severely restrict how someone lives their life. 

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can look at your case and see if you have a valid claim for PTSD compensation.

Compensation for an accident resulting in PTSD

Compensation for an accident resulting in PTSD can see awards from more than £10,000 to amounts in the £100,000s in some claims. If you have PTSD, you may claim for the effects of it after the likes of a road traffic accident, an assault while at work or a shocking event in your childhood. You may be able to claim amounts in excess of £10 million in some personal injury cases, including cases with PTSD. 

PTSD can impact your life and could affect your ability to work or find similar work in the future, and it may affect your relationship with your family and your ability to form meaningful relationships now and in the future. 

You can claim compensation for the effects of PTSD today and in the future. The amount awarded depends on the severity of the PTSD and the impact it has on your life.

Amounts of compensation in a PTSD claim are: 

  • Low-level PTSD after sexual and or physical abuse from £9,730 to £20,570
  • Moderate level PTSD after physical and or sexual abuse from £20,570 to £45,00
  • Severe PTSD after physical and or sexual abuse from £45,000 to £120,000
  • Low-level PTSD following an accident or assault from £3,950 to £8,180
  • Moderate PTSD following an accident or assault from £8,180 to £23,150
  • Moderately severe PTSD due to an accident or assault from £23,150 to £59,860
  • Severe PTSD following an accident or assault from £59,860 to £100,670
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(The figures given here are for General Damages amounts only. You will also receive compensation for any financial losses you suffer due to the personal injury. Figures are taken from Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition and are accurate as of April 2023.) 

There is not one fixed amount for a PTSD compensation claim, and the compensation awarded will be tailored to the circumstances of your claim.   

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can tell you what to expect from their experience in PTSD-related compensation claims.

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What are you being compensated for in a PTSD claim?

In a PTSD personal injury claim, just like any personal injury claim, you are being compensated for two types of damages:

In a PTSD personal injury claim, you claim General Damages for PSLA, the Pain, Suffering and Loss of Amenity you experience directly from the personal injury suffered resulting in PTSD after an RTA, workplace injury or childhood trauma.

Pain is a symptom of PTSD, and you can suffer severe attacks of pain when you have PTSD after an assault in a public place, workplace injury or other accidents resulting in PTSD. The pain from your original injury to your nerves, muscles and bones in the back, shoulders or limbs can be a reminder of the event and trigger PTSD symptoms, too, and you can claim for any medical treatment needed.

You will experience Suffering while you deal with PTSD symptoms such as nausea, flashbacks, aggressive behaviour and panic attacks today and in the years to come after an accident leading to PTSD.

You can also claim for the Loss of Amenity in your daily life, such as difficulty or restriction in walking, sitting, playing sports, and sleeping directly due to the effects of the accident leading to PTSD that was not wholly your fault.

You seek compensation for Special Damages in a PTSD claim to cover your costs today and future financial losses after an accident in the workplace, road traffic accident or another traumatic event that causes you to develop one or more symptoms of PTSD.

These could include loss of earnings while recovering, as well as care costs and medical treatment after the accident, leading to PTSD and long-term treatment expenses.

You can also claim for specialist rehabilitation, aids, adaptations, and any other out-of-pocket expenses you have or will suffer due to the injury in an accident leading to PTSD.

Compensation is awarded to cover all losses, including income, medical expenses, and long-term care needs arising from the accident leading to PTSD.

You will need payslips and all day-to-day receipts, such as accommodation costs, the costs of travel to medical appointments, physical therapy, and all other out-of-pocket expenses incurred after the accident leading to PTSD.

A No Win No Fee solicitor handles your PTSD personal injury claim to get you the compensation you deserve for all the costs and expenses you incur due to developing PTSD after an accident that was not your fault.

The amount of compensation awarded for your accident resulting in a PTSD claim is the total of these two types of damages.

Who is eligible to claim for PTSD compensation?

You may be eligible to claim compensation for PTSD if it develops after an accident that was not your fault or wholly your fault, such as an assault, a workplace injury or childhood trauma. 

An employee may be able to claim for PTSD compensation, such as a member of the military, a security guard or anyone injured in a traumatic accident in the workplace. 

A child, through a parent, or a young adult may be able to claim PTSD compensation for the effects of an accident or assault while under the age of 18. 

Dependents may be able to claim compensation if a loved one cannot represent themselves after an accident that was not their fault or only partially their fault that led to the PTSD diagnosis. 

A dependent is defined as:

  • A spouse or former spouse
  • Someone who lived with the injured party for two years before the accident as a husband, wife, or civil partner.
  • Blood children adopted children or those who became children through marriage or civil partnership
  • Parents and those acting as parents, such as a guardian or step-parents
  • Grandparents or great-grandparents
  • Brothers, sisters, cousins, and other direct relatives

You may be able to claim compensation if you depend on someone who cannot represent themselves due to the effects of PTSD or who may have passed away due to the effects of the accident that led to PTSD. 

Suicide is associated with the effects of PTSD, and if you lose a loved one due to suicide involving a PTSD diagnosis, you may be able to claim compensation. 

Your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can help with your claim for compensation for PTSD after an accident or assault.

How could compensation help with your PTSD?

Compensation could help with your PTSD by getting you the money you need to access the appropriate services. The compensation could pay for therapy, counselling and other medical services which can help with dealing with PTSD. 

Compensation can help with PTSD by:

  • Getting access to therapy for PTSD
  • Getting access to counselling services for PTSD
  • Allowing you to retrain for a different job
  • Getting you the necessary care and services to deal with PTSD
  • Getting home care if you need it
  • Getting the medication to help with your symptoms
  • Helping your child come to terms with what happened
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You may need compensation to help get your life back on track by accessing the available services and medications that will help you deal with the symptoms of PTSD. 

Your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can help you make your compensation claim and get you the compensation you deserve for the accident leading to PTSD.

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How to make a personal injury claim for PTSD

To make a personal injury claim for PTSD, there are usually a few standard steps to follow. We will guide you through the entire process from first contact through to the conclusion of your claim.

Instruct a No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor as soon as possible. A solicitor can look at your case and see the extent of your injuries and trauma from the accident and how they might form a personal injury claim for PTSD.

Only a No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor will have the experience and the team to handle your claim – they will know what your claim may be worth and how to get the best results for you.

You may require medical treatment or investigation if you have suffered an accident leading to a diagnosis of PTSD. It is vital that the nature and extent of your injuries are contemporaneously recorded in your medical records.

This may be in a consultation with your GP if you have less severe injuries which do not require immediate treatment but do not clear up in a reasonable timeframe. You may need investigations, referral to a specialist mental health professional or maybe further therapy sessions.

Of course, in a severe or life-threatening accident, you will attend A&E, and the hospital medical records will detail your injuries and treatment and how they could affect a PTSD diagnosis.

The solicitor gets all the details and evidence to support your case in the next step of the personal injury claim for PTSD compensation process.

Your Personal Injury Team solicitor will speak to you and obtain a detailed description of what happened to cause the workplace injury or the road traffic accident and, all injuries suffered that could lead to PTSD, and the financial losses you sustained.

An experienced personal injury expert will assess the case.

If they confirm you have a valid personal injury claim for PTSD compensation, they can discuss the next steps in the process with you and answer any of your questions.

The solicitor submits the personal injury claim for PTSD compensation to the employer, who may be responsible for your injury or the driver of the other car. Your solicitor submits the claim by writing to the negligent party to outline your possible claim.

The negligent party has to give a written response to your solicitor’s letter within twelve weeks of receiving it.

Your Personal Injury Team lawyer will advise you of the time limit applying to your case and what to expect during the process.

Getting the response from the negligent party informs your personal injury solicitor how the personal injury claim for PTSD compensation is likely to proceed.

The negligent party can either admit liability in the case or state that they intend to defend it.

When the negligent party decides to defend the case, it is known as ‘denying liability’ in legal terms.

If the negligent party admits liability, which often happens, your personal injury solicitor will obtain medical evidence. You may need to have a consultation with a medical expert, which your solicitor will arrange.

Once completed, medical evidence and details of your financial losses will be sent to the negligent party’s insurer.

The negotiation period then starts, often resulting in the settlement of your claim. You would be closely involved in this process and given expert advice throughout – no compensation would be agreed upon without your authority.

In very large claims, you will likely have to see several medical experts over a longer period. When the injuries suffered are significant, which can happen with a PTSD claim, it can take a long time until the final prognosis is known.

Your solicitor will advise you on the likely timescales and when, tactically, will be the best time to enter settlement discussions with the defendant.

Often, claims for life-changing injury will be negotiated at a “settlement meeting” with the defendants. The two sides may meet, and during the meeting, your case will be outlined, and negotiations will take place.

You would be at this meeting and be closely involved in this process, and no settlement would be agreed upon without your authority.

At this stage, your solicitor, and sometimes a barrister, will handle the meeting and advise you on what is on offer and what level of compensation to accept.

Going to court is the final step in a personal injury claim for PTSD if the negligent party does not accept responsibility for the negligence or if the negligent party admits liability but refuses to pay you a fair amount in compensation.

Issuing court proceedings is handled by your solicitor.

Although court proceedings are started in some cases, very few personal injury claims for PTSD make it to a court case before a judge. The vast majority will settle before having to issue court proceedings, and even where proceedings are issued, few cases end up at a trial.

Your Personal Injury Team solicitor will advise you through the entire process from start to finish.

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Find out how much you can claim today for PTSD

Use our online assessment tool today to determine how much you can claim for PTSD. The insomnia, the depression, panic attacks and flashbacks may be with you for life, and you may be able to claim compensation for the damages involved and get help dealing with the symptoms. 

The Personal Injury Team FREE online assessment tool will put you in direct touch with one of our team, who will give you a full rundown of what can happen with your PTSD compensation claim. 

Compensation amounts for a PTSD claim vary, and expert advice from one of our team members can help you with an idea of compensation for the effects of PTSD today and in the future. 

Only by contacting one of our team will you get a PTSD compensation claim up and running today. 

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