Austin PTSD Lawyer

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

If you’re suffering from PTSD after being in a traumatic accident, you deserve financial compensation. Reach out to a PTSD attorney in Austin to determine who’s at fault for causing your accident and how to hold them legally liable.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that can occur after a victim has experienced an emotionally difficult event. Although PTSD may not seem as serious as a physical injury, it can be equally as detrimental to both the mind and body. If you’re experiencing symptoms of PTSD after an accident, it’s important to obtain an official diagnosis and hold the liable party responsible.

An Austin PTSD lawyer from Crain Brogdon, LLP. can help you conduct an investigation of your accident to determine whether negligence was involved. We’ll help you gather sufficient evidence to prove negligence in court and then link the accident to your PTSD diagnosis. We’ll work diligently to obtain a settlement that covers all your damages so you can begin picking up the pieces of your life. 

The Detrimental Effects of PTSD

PTSD is a vicious disorder when it’s not treated with the correct therapy or medication. Victims may experience nightmares, flashbacks of the accident, and persistent emotional distress. Anxiety and depression related to the event can come on strong and suicidal thoughts may develop for some. In worst-case scenarios, hospitalization may be needed for victims to recover from their PTSD symptoms.

PTSD can often come in addition to physical injuries incurred from an accident. When a patient is suffering both physically and mentally, it’s essential that the liable party responsible for causing the accident be held financially responsible.

Types of Accidents That Can Cause Post-Traumatic Stress

There are numerous accidents that can cause PTSD because each person’s emotional reaction is unique and there’s no way to know how an event will affect an individual. Although an accident may leave one victim virtually unscathed, another victim may be traumatized from the incident for the rest of their life. Post-traumatic stress is triggered by both experience and perspective.

Some of the accidents that typically cause PTSD include the following: 

• Car accidents
• Work-related accidents
• Product defect accidents
• Slip-and-fall accidents
• Acts of violence
• Abuse
• Medical malpractice
• Natural disasters
• Acts of war

Determining Liability and Recovering Compensation in Your PTSD Claim

In order to determine liability in your case, your PTSD lawyer in Austin will gather evidence such as witness testimonies, video footage, medical records, and police reports. It’s important to have proof that shows who caused your accident, clearly portrays negligence on their behalf, and also explains that you developed PTSD as a result of that negligence.

Once liability can be established, you’ll be able to calculate your settlement by examining the damages you’ve suffered and monetizing these damages accordingly. Economic damages such as medical expenses and lost wages will be considered, as well as non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and emotional distress.

The responsible party in your accident should be held responsible for any financial losses you’ve suffered but they should also have to compensate you for how the accident has negatively affected your lifestyle.

Consult an Austin PTSD Attorney

PTSD often requires long-lasting treatment, so it’s important to be patient as you make your way through treatment. Hopefully, we can help you obtain the settlement you deserve so you can receive the best care possible and get back on your feet.

If you’re ready to discuss your case with an Austin PTSD lawyer from Crain Brogdon, LLP., fill out the contact form below or call 214-522-9404 to schedule a no-obligation consultation.

Attorney Quentin Brogdon

Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]