PTSD LAWYER MINNEAPOLIS experienced lawyer handling cases involving POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER and understands that it is a very real entity that can can have a very major negative impact on a person’s quality of life.
PTSD LAWYER MINNEAPOLIS has experience in many cases involving POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER(PTSD). They understand that PTSD is a condition that can develop after a traumatic event such as a car accident or traumatic workplace injury where the victim continues to experience distressing dramatic memories of the terrifying traumatic event with intrusive flashbacks, nightmares, and/or recurring intrusive memories which produce severe anxiety, difficulty sleeping, trouble concentrating, over-reactive startle response, activity avoidance (such as riding in a car or driving), changes in mood, among other symptoms.
PTSD LAWYER MINNEAPOLIS knows that POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER is a condition where a person who has witnessed, or been involved in, a traumatic event such as a car accident experiences continuing and uncontrollable symptoms of anxiety and depression with nightmares of the traumatic event (or another similar traumatic event) or unwanted recurrent memories (flashbacks) of the event. These nightmares or recurrences are often accompanied with a high state of anxiety, difficulty sleeping, avoidance behavior, startle reactions, irritability, difficulty concentrating, etc.
PTSD LAWYER MINNEAPOLIS knows that the symptoms of PTSD often co-exist in people who have suffered a concussion injury. Some authorities believe that PTSD is another form of mild traumatic brain injury.
PTSD LAWYER MINNEAPOLIS calls to your attention the fact sheet published the American Academy of Family Practice which states that 8-9% of all Americans will experience PTSD in their lifetime and 25-30% of the victims of significant trauma develop PTSD.
PTSD LAWYER MINNEAPOLIS knows that car accidents are a major cause of PTSD. The PTSD LAWYERS MINNEAPOLIS at the Schmidt Salita Law Firm have collectively over 70 years experience in handling cases involving PTSD. In fact, they have a successful result in a case where the client sustained a PTSD without any physical injury that resulted in a recovery of over $400,000.00.
The Schmidt Salita Law Team has locations throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, as well as Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Osseo, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Center, Fridley, Blaine, Shoreview, Woodbury, Falcon Heights, Columbia Park, Stillwater, Hastings, Inver Grove, Cottage Grove, South St. Paul, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Savage, Shakopee, Richfield, Bloomington, Chaska, Chanhassen, Edina, Eden Prairie, and Hopkins.
Additional Resources:
- Minneapolis Post Traumatic Disorder Lawyer
- Minneapolis Car Accident Lawyer
- Minneapolis Concussion Injury Lawyer
- Minneapolis Brain Injury Lawyer
- Minneapolis Wrongful Death Lawyer
- Minneapolis Workers Compensation Lawyer
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Overview
- Mayo Clinic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Overview
- ADAA: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- US Dept of Veteran Affiars: What is PTSD?
- American Family Physician: Diagnosis and Management of PTSD