Medical Malpractice Lawyer Serving Vermont

Psychological injuries frequently accompany physical injuries in medical malpractice cases, especially for those who experience a significant degree of constant pain, an inability to return to work, and/or a drastic change in carrying out their activities of daily living, especially those activities that gave them enjoyment and enriched their lives. Psychological injuries can also occur more directly, from the trauma of the malpractice events or the lack of trust that arises from those events.

If you believe that you may have a medical malpractice claim for psychological injuries, you should immediately consult with an experienced medical malpractice attorney.

Psychological injuries that result from medical malpractice usually take the form of anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Often, patients who suffer these consequences as a result of medical malpractice have suffered from some or all of these symptoms before the malpractice occurred. The fact that a patient had previously suffered from these conditions before the malpractice does not mean that they cannot be compensated for their suffering, the cost of treatment, and disability. Some patients may have been asymptomatic for many years, but the events surrounding the malpractice triggered a fresh round of symptoms.

It may also be that a patient was already suffering from these conditions at some level at the time of the malpractice, but the events significantly exacerbated or aggravated the symptoms. Either way, the injured party could have a claim for the psychological injuries they have suffered.

Often, psychological injuries spring directly from medical malpractice. Chemical changes in the brain can occur with certain injuries that can give rise to mental health issues. Issues such as depression and anxiety can also arise from feelings of guilt and worthlessness that flow from the inability to work and support one’s family or the inability to help their spouse with household chores that they had previously performed. Chronic pain can lead to personality changes, marital strife, lack of intimacy, withdrawal from social life, and isolation.

David has successfully recovered compensation for his clients who have suffered from psychological injuries caused by medical malpractice.