Injury Law - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Depression

Injury Law - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Depression - Suffering a traumatic injury can have serious and long-lasting implications for an injured person’s health and recovery. In many cases, our clients suffer an initial traumatic injury and subsequently develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. It is very common for injured persons to also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. It is also common for injured persons who also suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression to take longer to return to work. This additional loss in income is compensable and a claim for compensation can be advanced together with other types of damages such as pain and suffering damages.

We have seen clients develop post-traumatic stress disorder and depression as long as one year after the initial accident causing the injury. Both disorders impair activities of daily living, health, and ability to return to usual activities, including returning to employment.

There is treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression such as psychotherapy and collaborative care interventions. Usually, but not always(depending on the particular treatment), OHIP will cover the cost of the treatment. If OHIP does not cover the cost, the cost can be claimed against the person responsible for the initial injury sustained. It is important to note that not all physicians know much about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression and effective screening and intervention is the key to identifying if you suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or depression and receiving the needed treatment.

At Plant Quinn Thiele LLP, we focus on personal injury and we review issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression and how it affects the damages you are entitled to receive. Call Marc-Nicholas Quinn at 613-563-1131 to find out more about what we can do to help you as an injured person in Ottawa or anywhere in Ontario.