The unseen affects of personal injuries sustained in a road accident.

In the event of a road accident, the physical affects of that accident are very easy to see. Whether it’s bruises, cuts, broken bones etc, these are easily evident and relatively simple to prove when it comes to making personal injury claims. However, in particularly bad road accidents, there is often the unseen affects of personal injuries that need to be dealt with, especially those that lead to psychiatric and psychological issues with the accident victim. Because these injuries are not visible they are much harder to prove but they can sometimes lead to larger awards than even the physical injuries if they can be demonstrated effectively.

Typical ‘unseen’ affects of accidents include problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and often severe travel anxiety. These types of issues can also arise with people who have been involved in serious road accidents but didn’t bear any physical injuries. The two are not mutually exclusive.

These ‘unseen’ affects can include changes of behaviour, becoming unsociable, anger, distress, difficulties with concentration, nightmares, flashbacks and an unwillingness to get back into a vehicle. This can the lead to problems at work and issues with performance and significant amounts of time off with sickness.

Get advice as soon as possible

Sometimes it takes a while for accident victims to realise that they are suffering emotional and psychological problems because of their accident and they can often end up suffering in silence. If you have been involved in a road accident and recognise the signs outlined above, then we would advise you to seek help and support at your earliest opportunity. In the first instance, make an appointment with your GP and discuss your situation with them. They will refer you if they think you need more in-depth help.

It also makes sense to speak to an accident claim company who has access to specialist injury solicitor  to discuss the details of your case with them as well. Many accident victims do not realise that they have a genuine case to make a claim, especially if the liability of the accident has already been proven. It is sometimes possible to obtain payments from the insurer of the individual that is liable for the accident so that you can seek private treatment and be dealt with quicker. There are many kind of serious injuries which may arise as a result of an accident on car , public transport or being a pedestrian. We work with best injury claim solicitors who will not only guide you with the process and also support you from the long term impact of the injuries on your health and life.

One Call Accident Management work with experienced injury solicitors in birmingham and London. We are aware that effects of an accident injury go beyond immediate pain. An accident injury may cause you unable to carry on with your work and relying on your family and friends, in which case all of these are to be considered when getting the right compensation for your injury claim. For more advice about making a claim as a result of psychological problems arising from a road accident, please contact us now on 0800 999 4042.