Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder is not just in your head. It is real, it changes the way you see the world, and is not restricted to combat soldiers. A quarter of a million Americans may develop PTSD at some point in their lives, according to recent estimates.
A traumatic brain injury, such as one caused by a car accident or blow to the head, can lead to PTSD. A frightening, near death experience – such as a plane or car collision - may leave few physical marks but the lingering psychological terror and scars can transform your entire existence. Symptoms of PTSD can include:
- Anxiety and Irritability
- Attention Problems
- Depression
- Flashbacks
- Headaches
- Insomnia
- Loss of Memory
- Personality Alterations
Suffering from PTSD
In our legal counsel to hundreds of people seriously injured in catastrophic events and accidents, we have seen the devastating personal toll that PTSD can have on individuals and their families.
There's the grandmother, injured in an airplane collision, who became too frightened to fly again and could no longer visit her grandchildren. And there are the young victims of car and train accidents whose anxiety and depression made it impossible for them to work, socialize or return to life as they once knew it.
Getting Better and Getting Justice
The attorneys of Pocrass, Heimanson & Wolf focus on getting justice for victims of PTSD, helping them can get better and resume their lives.
As studies continue to emerge about PTSD, and public interest increases with the return of Iraq war veterans, we work with specialists in the forefront of PTSD diagnosis and treatment. Our network of leading experts in medicine, psychology, accident reconstruction and engineering help us assign responsibility for your injury.
In our assessment of your case, we carefully evaluate the full extent of your injuries - including recognition and treatment of PTSD's "invisible" symptoms - and determine the impact this disorder has on the quality of your health, finances and personal relationships.
Pocrass, Heimanson & Wolf attorneys seek maximum recovery for our clients suffering from PTSD and demand full accountability from the people and entities responsible for your harm.