Can we help with PTSD compensation after a car accident?

In summary: Yes, PTSD after a car accident can be part of a compensation claim. Psychological injury is treated as a real injury when the evidence connects it to the crash. Treatment, lost income and care can all be included.

Can PTSD after a serious car accident be part of a claim?

Yes, it can. The crash is over. For you, it isn't. If fear, flashbacks or broken sleep have followed you home, that's a real injury, and taking it seriously isn't overreacting. PTSD after a serious crash can reach into your sleep, your driving, your work and everyday life. You deserve to be believed. Each state runs its own road accident scheme: the TAC in Victoria, CTP schemes in most other states, and Maurice Blackburn can help you understand how they apply to your situation.

Psychological harm, including PTSD, anxiety or depression, can form part of a road accident compensation claim when the evidence connects the condition to the crash. We handle road accident claims across Australia, except in New South Wales and South Australia.

Who can help with mental health claims after road accidents?

We handle road accident claims involving PTSD and other psychological injuries after crashes. Dealing with an insurer about a psychological injury is a weight you shouldn't have to lift. Leave it with us, and set the pace that feels manageable. We'll help you understand whether your mental health condition can be included in a claim, what evidence supports it and how the process works in your state.

If you also have physical injuries, your claim can consider both together. Records worth keeping include:

• documents from your GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or counsellor
• your medication history
• your medical certificates
• any hospital records
• details of time away from work or study

What can a PTSD claim include?

A mental health injury can be part of road accident compensation when it's linked to the crash and affects your life. Depending on your circumstances and state scheme, compensation can include:

• treatment expenses
• lost income
• care needs
• other losses connected to the injury

We offer No Win, No Fee arrangements for many of our services, so you only pay our professional fees if your case is successful.

Get in touch

Whenever it feels right, the free online claim check is a quiet way to start, or call 1800 111 222 and we'll take it from there.