Average settlement range: $25,000 – $150,000. With surgery: N/A.
Get My Free Estimate →PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event such as a serious accident, assault, or near-death experience. Symptoms include intrusive flashbacks and nightmares, severe anxiety and hypervigilance, avoidance of reminders of the trauma (e.g., refusing to drive after a car accident), emotional numbness and detachment, irritability, sleep disturbances, and difficulty concentrating. PTSD commonly accompanies serious physical injuries and can be equally or more disabling than the physical injury itself.
Evidence-based treatments include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and medication (SSRIs such as sertraline and paroxetine, anti-anxiety medications). Treatment typically lasts 3 to 12+ months. Some cases become chronic and require lifelong management.
Settlement Range
$25,000 – $150,000
With Surgery
N/A
Average Settlement
$60,000
PTSD adds significant value to personal injury claims because it is a recognized diagnosis in the DSM-5, supported by clinical evaluation and treatment records. Cases with documented therapy attendance, psychiatric medication prescriptions, and functional impact (fear of driving, inability to work, relationship deterioration) have the strongest value. PTSD is often claimed alongside physical injuries, adding to total damages.
$15,000 – $30,000 – $100,000 – $500,000+
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$25,000 – $75,000 – $500,000 – $5,000,000+
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$20,000 – $50,000 – $200,000 – $1,000,000+
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$20,000 – $50,000 – $250,000 – $1,000,000+
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$8,000 – $20,000 – $75,000 – $300,000+
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$25,000 – $75,000 – $500,000 – $3,000,000+
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$15,000 – $50,000 – $200,000 – $1,000,000+
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