Minneapolis personal injury victims can recover non-economic damages for PTSD and other emotional injuries. Damages is the legal term referring to the compensation awarded to injury victims after a preventable accident that the defendant is required to pay.
Non-economic damages represent a victim’s intangible and subjective losses (e.g., pain and suffering, emotional distress, etc.), compared to economic damages, which are actual losses (e.g., medical bills, lost income, property damage, etc.). However, when determining a settlement offer for PTSD, an insurance adjuster will generally consider the extent of your injuries and financial losses.
Typically, the greater your medical bills and your injuries’ impact on your life, the more compensation you can recover for PTSD and other psychological conditions. Because non-economic damages can be more challenging to prove to an insurer or the court, hiring a Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer is often in your best interests. An attorney can help you collect evidence, such as expert testimony, counseling bills, journals, testimony from friends and family, etc., to establish how PTSD affects your wellbeing and daily life.