When an Injury Affects Your Mental Health: Compensation for Emotional Distress

Not all injuries are physical, emotional distress is real. Emotional distress is emotional pain and suffering that occurs because of the negligence or intentional acts of another, usually in a physical nature. Some common symptoms may include anxiety, flashbacks, depression, PTSD, and mood swings. We understand that injuries can affect more than just your body, and we’re here to help. 

How Emotional Distress Is Proven in a Personal Injury Case

In a personal injury case involving emotional distress, there are specific factors that can help prove your case. 

• Medical records, along with therapist notes and formal mental health diagnoses are all important in proving your emotional distress.
• A testimony from a mental health professional and the injured party is another way to prove emotional distress.
• If you keep any personal notes or journals, these can be used as well.
• Any friends and family that witnesses your emotional distress may be of help.

Why Insurance Companies Push Back

Insurance companies tend to push back on emotional distress in personal injury cases. Emotional distress is “invisible” and hard to quantify. They may also downplay or dismiss emotional trauma without proper documentation. Our team is here to present a strong claim to help you receive proper compensation for what you’ve been through, not just physically. 

Emotional distress is just as real and damaging as physical injuries. If your mental health has been affected after a personal injury, you don’t deserve to suffer in silence. Gelbstein and Associates is here to support you through this difficult process. To get started today, call us at (855) LAW-2407.