How long will I suffer after I am involved in a car accident?

by | Oct 9, 2015 | Uncategorized

For many, driving on the open roads is both a leisurely and practical activity that usual goes unhindered. However, there are unfortunately times when a drive does not go as planned and ends in an accident. These incidences can range from minor fender benders to much more serious and harmful injuries that can affect those involved for a long amount of time.

Due to the extreme range of injuries that can result from a vehicle crash every victim will experience a different period of physical and psychological recovery. Some may walk away from their crashes without physical harm or psychological repercussions. However, for some victims of car accidents, their suffering may endure for significantly longer periods of time.

Aside from physical injuries that may take months or even years to heal, research suggests that many victims of nonfatal accidents suffer long-term psychological trauma in the wakes of their crashes. British researchers discovered that even a year after their car accidents as many as one out of every three car accident victims still suffered from post-traumatic stress disorders, anxiety, accident-related phobias and other mental health problems. These problems can plague car accident victims and make it difficult for them to move forward in their lives.

Not every car accident victim will suffer from these long-term mental illnesses and the pain and suffering that each victim feels will be different. Victims of car accidents should seek out the treatment that they need to recover from their own physical and psychological injuries. When they are ready, they may choose to speak with personal injury attorneys about seeking compensation for their accident-related losses.

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$650,000 – Motor Vehicle Accident
$800,000 – Construction Injury
$570,000 – Medical Malpractice

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