Psychological Impact of a Car Crash

The psychological and emotional impact of a car crash can be as traumatic or even more traumatic than physical injuries. The psychological and emotional impact of a motor vehicle collision can have a serious impact on your daily life. California law allows victims to claim compensation for any psychological or emotional injuries they suffered during a car collision.

It may get tempting to only focus on the physical injuries you suffered in a car accident. However, it is just as important to address your mental injuries. Concentrating on both types of injuries will allow a full recovery from your injuries. However, unlike physical injuries, it is often more difficult to prove and ultimately receive full compensation for psychological injuries. This is why you need to hire an experienced Orange County car accident attorney to accurately value your claim and help you get the full compensation that you deserve.

Psychological Injuries Are Genuine Injuries

Insurance companies are quick to dismiss or minimize psychological and emotional injuries suffered by car accident victims. Adjusters are trained to deny claims for emotional injuries. They try to argue that these types of injuries are not real and thus the victim should not be compensated for it.

However, just because you can’t see mental injuries stemming from a car crash, it does not mean it is not there. Mental injuries after a motor vehicle crash can significantly interfere with your daily living as much as or even more than physical injuries. Things like driving a car, loud noises or sudden movement can seem impossible even though they were easy before the crash. These difficulties are unfortunately common amongst car accident victims, and they are authentic.

Treat Mental Injuries Just Like Physical Injuries

When you suffer physical injuries in a car accident, you get medical treatment. You don’t ignore the symptoms and simply hope they go away without medical care. Similarly, if you notice symptoms of psychological and emotional injuries, you need to seek appropriate mental health care.

Getting treatment for your emotional injuries is a crucial step towards recovery. It is also an important step in properly documenting your injuries in order to prove to the insurance company that you suffered this type of injury and are entitled to fair compensation for the accident.

Symptoms of Psychological Injuries After a Car Accident

Symptoms of psychological injuries may not be noticeable to most car accident victims, preventing them from seeking appropriate mental health care. If you notice any of these mental health symptoms after a car crash, you may be suffering from an emotional injury and should seek medical care:

• Increased anxiety or uneasiness
• Irritability or excessive anger
• Persistent nightmares or dreams about the accident
• Lack of ability to focus
• Unmanageable fear of driving or riding in cars
• Feeling emotionally disconnected
• Difficulty eating or sleeping

Call Us!

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident caused by a negligent party, you may be entitled to compensation. To ensure you get the full money damages you deserve, you need to consult with and hire an Orange County accident attorney.

For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation with an OC car accident lawyer, please call the Law Offices of Samer Habbas at (888) 848-5084.