The Psychological Impact of Car Accidents on Victims and their Families

While the majority of car accidents are not serious, a traumatic car crash can leave lasting psychological and financial trauma. Anxiety and depression, PTSD, and survivor guilt may result following a serious car accident. 

Your Alabama car accident attorney, J. Allan Brown, has years of experience assisting the injured with their personal injury claims after thoroughly documenting their cases. 

Do not hesitate to contact his Mobile, Alabama office as soon as you are able after a car accident to begin the process of seeking compensation to cover medical bills and lost wages, pain, and suffering, as well as coverage for your psychological well-being. 

Especially if there is a loss of life following your car accident, the mental scars may be lasting.  

Please do not ignore your emotional well-being after suffering trauma from your Alabama car accident.

Mobile, Alabama Car Accidents  

Whether you live in Mobile or anywhere in Alabama, a traffic crash is reported every 3 minutes and 38 seconds. According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, 986 people died in car crashes in Alabama in 2022.  

For every fatality, there were approximately 38.5 injuries.  

Psychological Impact of an Alabama Car Accident  

The crash happened in a flash before you even knew what hit you. Your passenger perished from the impact. Was there something else you could have done to avoid this accident? 

Emotional – That’s just one of many questions you will ask yourself in a catastrophic car accident that led to a loss of life. Survivors suffer from guilt, flashbacks, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and depression. You will need to seek psychological counseling to calm down the emotional fallout from a catastrophic car accident. 

If a family member was killed, you may have a long road ahead before feeling any relief from that horrific experience.  

Physical – Your or your passenger or the individuals in the other car will likely be led away from the scene in a stretcher in an ambulance. Muscles and bones may be torn and broken. Head trauma can result when you hit the windshield. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) may be permanent and involve months, if not years, of therapy to return to some semblance of everyday life. 

Financial – Imagine the impact of months of hospitalization, therapy, and medication on your finances. All of this happens at a time when you cannot work. Medical bills pile up as you count on your experienced, compassionate Alabama car accident attorney to prepare your case for trial or settlement. Only then will you find some relief financially, but not knowing can be a stressful burden of its own.  

Family – All of the above is certain to place a heavy burden on your relationships and your family. Especially if a loved one is lost in the accident, there may be blame placed on the driver for the accident. A driver may need time to regain confidence and the ability to return to driving or engage in daily life and social interactions. 

Aftermath – Serious intervention is needed when one experiences survivor guilt, depression, and anxiety. The psychological impact of a car accident is as necessary to address as a broken bone.

Your Mobile, Alabama Car Accident Attorney 

Attorney J. Allan Brown understands what you are going through. He has spent decades helping victims of accidents that have left victims with devastated lives. A consultation in his Mobile office can help direct you to the professional help you need, including medical and psychological assistance.  

Attorney Brown will thoroughly investigate your car accident, including documenting how it happened, talking to witnesses, and reviewing police reports. He will need to understand the cost of your medical and psychological needs in the future to establish a compensation amount that covers what you have lost and what you are suffering.   

In some cases, Attorney Brown will chronicle what your life was pre-accident, compared to daily life today. He is experienced in quantifying the non-economic damages known as pain and suffering when adding that to the compensation amount, depending on the severity of the trauma. He will prepare your case for trial if a settlement is not reached. 

You have a limited time to seek compensation. Call the Mobile office of J. Allan Brown at (251) 473-6691 to get started.