Legal Recovery for PTSD

While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly associated with members of our military returning home from service, it can be caused by a number of highly-traumatic experiences, including serious auto accidents. If you or a loved one is suffering from PTSD due to an accident caused by another’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses – including medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering – and should speak with an experienced attorney as soon as possible.

PTSD can be caused by experiencing (or witnessing) a highly-traumatic and/or life-threatening event. After a serious auto accident, it’s common to have anxiety, nightmares, or other difficulties returning to your normal routines, but if these symptoms worsen or persist beyond one or more months, they may be signs of the disorder.

Some symptoms of PTSD include:

– Reliving the event in bad memories or nightmares;
– Significant fear/anxiety about driving after the accident, especially after a month or more;
– Anger, depression, negativity, or irritability;
– Hyperarousal, such as staying “on high alert” or becoming startled easily;
– Trouble with sleeping or concentration.

Susceptibility to PTSD after an auto accident can vary greatly depending on the victim and severity of the accident, and it’s estimated that as many as one in ten victims of “serious” auto accidents develop PTSD as a result.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident due to another driver’s negligence, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.

Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.