What You Need to Know About Claiming For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PRLog (Press Release) - Feb 19, 2010 -
You may have heard of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD) in relation to service men and women who have suffered psychological trauma during conflict and who went on to develop symptoms of the condition on their return to civilian life. What you may not know, however, is that anyone can suffer from PTSD following an accident, illness or event which was particularly traumatic. What it’s also important to know, is that if that event was caused by someone else, then you may be able to claim compensation for this distressing condition. Here is what you need to know about claiming for PTSD from easy claims company http://www.Claim-Easy.co.uk.

The first step is getting a correct diagnosis. The last ten years have taught the medical community much about this complex and debilitating condition and most GPs and practitioners are now trained in diagnosing PTSD. The diagnosis will include identifying the event that led to the condition and if that event was caused by someone else (or an organisation) then you may be eligible for a compensation claim. Examples of PTSD claims include cases where a misdiagnosis led to a traumatic illness, operation, disability, disfigurement or miscarriage, where the victim can claim for their subsequent PTSD as part of a clinical negligence claim. Also, in cases where someone has developed PTSD as a result of a traumatic road traffic accident which was someone else’s fault, this can lead to personal injury claims and accident claims.

Once you and your medical practioner has identified your PTSD and the fact that the event that caused the condition was someone else’s fault (or the fault of an organisation or body of people such as a hospital or council), it is then time to contact a claims management company such as Claim-Easy. It’s important that you do so within three years of the trauma in order for a successful compensation claim to be made. Armed with your diagnosis and medical records, Claim-Easy will be able to ascertain your particular case and advise on whether a claim can be made. If you do have a case to claim for your PTSD, either as a personal injury claim, accident claim, clinical or professional negligence claim, the highly trained team will take it from there and you may not even have to go to court. Claim-Easy work entirely on a no win no fee basis and ensure that you receive 100% compensation.

Given that the symptoms of PTSD are so distressing (ranging from anxiety and nightmares to insomnia and depression) and the fact that the condition can lead to prolonged absences from work and ongoing medical treatment, it’s only right that a sufferer gets compensated for this condition if it was brought about by a trauma that was not their fault. For further information on this issue, visit www.claim-easy.co.uk.

Editor’s Note: Claim-Easy (http://www.claim-easy.co.uk) is represented by the digital marketing specialists and SEO provider Jumping Spider Media. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: louise@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637.