PTSD & Mental Health Compensation Claims
In many personal injury cases, clients are injured physically and psychologically. Psychological trauma, which can often go overlooked, can present with a range of often debilitating symptoms including flashbacks, sleeplessness, anxiety, or specific phobias, especially following vehicle accidents.
At Bond Turner, we understand the complex nature of psychiatric injury and mental health, for both primary and secondary victims. Our team of 45 Grade A solicitors and Chartered Legal Executives, in addition to accountants, interpreters, and barristers, deal with clients who have suffered life-changing injuries and have successfully pursued multi-million-pound claims on their behalf.
Why choose Bond Turner to support you through your psychological injury claim?
At Bond Turner, we care about our clients and your needs deeply, assisting in any way we can to support you emotionally and legally through your psychological injury or mental health claim:
- Highly experienced – our team of solicitors understand the complex nature of psychiatric injury and have the experience and expertise to handle rare and nuanced cases. We also work with medical experts, including psychologists and psychiatrists, to support cases. Our solicitors are members of the Law Society of England and Wales, and authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
- Client-centered support – our work goes far beyond financial compensation, but our solicitors provide you with the overall treatment and support you need through your recovery after experiencing psychological damage, including any rehabilitation and counselling.
- No-win, no-fee – if we agree to take on your case, in most cases, you won’t pay any legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful. We will also advise on After The Event insurance so if your claim is successful, you won’t have to pay any costs.
- Specialist knowledge – we have 45 Grade A solicitors and Chartered Legal Executives, plus over 100 solicitors in our personal injury team. Some have over 25 years’ experience in serious injury compensation claims. Our firm is also recognised by Legal500 and Chambers and Partners.
How do I make a mental health compensation claim?
Step 1
If you have experienced a psychological injury or would like to make a mental health compensation claim, you should seek legal support. There is a time limit of 3 years to make a claim after the incident, however to improve accuracy, you should contact us as soon as possible after the incident. Please call 0151 236 3737 or email info@bondturner.com.
Step 2
A member of our team will get in touch and begin to gather key information about your case. If we think you have a claim against the defendant, our team of solicitors who are experts in PTSD and psychological injury claims will request further information.
Step 3
We will then begin a detailed assessment, including collecting evidence, medical records and any other related documentation to support your claim for psychological damage compensation. If we’re confident that you have potential for a successful claim, our solicitors will begin the legal process.
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"Bond Turner dealt with my case and they have been excellent, the case is all but finished now and throughout they have been there to answer any of my questions and advise me whenever I have needed help."
Aidan
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Our expertise, experience and contracts within the mental health community mean we are perfectly placed to help you succeed in bringing a claim for compensation.
To make an appointment with one of our SRA regulated solicitors about a psychological injury claim, please call 0151 236 3737 or email info@bondturner.com.
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Psychological injury FAQs
The psychiatric injuries a victim must cope with can easily be neglected, especially if serious personal injuries have been suffered. The symptoms of a psychological injury vary in severity, but mental health injuries can be just as debilitating as a broken bone or head trauma and require specialist treatment.
The most common forms of psychological injury that our team of solicitors can help you claim for include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, adjustment disorders, anxiety, and specific phobias. Rehabilitation can facilitate access to specialised treatment, and our team of psychological injury solicitors can organise examinations by a psychiatrist and psychologist to assess the extent of any psychological injury and treatment required.
Those who suffer psychological injury are either primary or secondary victims. A primary victim is someone who was directly involved in the incident that caused their psychiatric injury. In most cases, the victim would have received physical injuries as well (this can include rescuers). A secondary victim is a person who has witnessed a traumatic event in which people were injured or killed but was not directly involved. Claiming psychological injury compensation as a secondary victim is notoriously complex and hence expert legal advice is required. Our team can provide this and give you the support you and your family need to recover.
Some examples of psychological injuries that you may be able to make a claim for after a traumatic event include:
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Phobias
- Obsessive-compulsive behaviours
- Occupational stress
Psychological injuries like these can be debilitating, resulting in a number of other symptoms which impact daily life.
The amount of compensation you can claim for psychological injuries is dependent on the severity of the injury and the impact on your everyday life. For example, if your psychological injury stops you from being able to work as a result of your mental health, then you will likely claim compensation to cover the financial losses. Similarly, if you no longer drive as a result of PTSD from a car accident, any incurred travel costs would be claimed for. Once you get in touch, one of our solicitors who are experts in psychological claims will conduct an assessment and provide a better idea of the value of your claim.
To start a psychological injury claim, simply get in touch with us. From here, our team will guide you through the process, including informing you about the key evidence that needs to be collected to support the need for compensation.
Yes, if our team of solicitors takes on your claim, it will be no-win-no-fee in most cases. You can access support to pursue your mental health compensation claim without the financial risk.