Can a Car Accident Cause Depression?
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Yes, car accidents frequently cause depression. Up to one-third of survivors develop significant depressive symptoms. If you are suffering from depression after a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence in Georgia, your emotional injuries are compensable.
How Car Accidents Lead to Depression
- Traumatic brain injury altering brain chemistry
- Chronic pain from whiplash, herniated discs, fractures
- PTSD frequently co-occurring with depression
- Loss of independence from injuries
- Financial stress from medical bills and lost income
- Social isolation from physical limitations
Compensation
Under O.C.G.A. Section 51-12-4: mental health treatment, lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium.
Proving Depression
- Professional diagnosis from a psychiatrist or psychologist
- Honest reporting of symptoms to doctors
- Consistent treatment compliance
- Daily impact journal
- Witness testimony about behavioral changes
The Eggshell Plaintiff Rule
Pre-existing vulnerability to depression does not reduce the defendant’s liability. The at-fault driver takes you as they find you.
Contact the Wetherington Law Firm
If you or a loved one were injured in a car accident in Georgia, contact the Wetherington Law Firm today for a free, confidential consultation. Our experienced attorneys have the resources and knowledge to investigate your claim, build a strong case, and fight aggressively for the full compensation you deserve. We work exclusively on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case.
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