Emotional Distress After Brain Injury: Can You Pursue Compensation?

Brain injuries can lead to emotional distress, but can you sue for it? Find out how emotional trauma factors into personal injury lawsuits.

Emotional distress refers to psychological suffering like anxiety, depression, or PTSD caused by a brain injury. These effects can impact daily life.

Can Emotional Distress Be Part of a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

The severity of mental suffering.

Yes! Emotional trauma can be included in brain injury lawsuits as non-economic damages, considering:

The impact on daily life.

Challenges in Proving Emotional Distress

Key evidence: medical records, expert testimony, statements.

Diagnosis (e.g., PTSD) strengthens the case.

Loved ones' testimony supports the claim.

Why Emotional Trauma Is Especially Common in Brain Injury Cases

Brain injuries impact emotions and memory.

Anger, anxiety, and distress are common.

Emotional distress can lead to compensation.

Filing a Brain Injury Lawsuit in Chicago

Investigation

Filing the claim

Negotiation or trial

You can recover both economic and non-economic damages, including compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and emotional pain and suffering.

What Damages Can You Recover for Emotional Distress?

Want to know how emotional distress affects your case? Read the full blog post for detailed insights and legal guidance.

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