Anyone who’s suffered a serious burn injury knows two things. One, that burns are incredibly painful. Two, that the physical pain isn’t the only pain that comes along with it. The good news is that our modern medical practices have dramatically increased the survival rate of people who’ve been burned, but the bad news is that living with a burn injury can lead to psychological stress that lasts for life.
There is help out there for you
These noneconomic damages can be serious and can affect a person’s ability to live their life the way they used to. While Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas can’t fix your burns or erase your painful memories, our offices can take your case on and hold the parties whose negligence or recklessness led to your burn injury. Whether you got your burn from a car accident, a house fire, or another way altogether, a personal injury attorney can help you recover noneconomic damages to help make up for some of your phycological suffering.
Psychological distress can be cause emotional distress in a number of ways
There are a number of ways and reasons that a person may feel distressed about their past burn accident. They may be worried about scarring and other changes to their appearance and how they will affect their life, they may have memories of the accident that they can’t get out of their heads, they may worry about losing their independence and no longer being capable of the same physical activities.
Other issues include being worried about how the scars and burns themselves will affect intimate and romantic relationships, and of course worry about the cost of medical treatment and ongoing physical therapy. This is why Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas wants to help – because we may be able to take care of some of that worry about medical and other costs. Call us today at 909-982-0707 for your free case evaluation.
Common psychological problems a burn victim may experience
When a victim goes through an experience that leads to a burn, they can have a wide range of symptoms. This is a very personal experience and no two situations are identical. That said, some of the most common psychological issues we’ve seen include feeling sad, hopeless, and alone, feeling as though they’re isolated and distant from their friends and family, not being able to sleep, having frequent nightmares, ongoing anxiety and tension, fatigue, and having a hard time concentrating.
These issues can be made worse when a victim is worried about visiting the doctor
These are issues that are unlikely to go away on their own, yet many people don’t seek treatment for anxiety and other psychological issues for one reason: They don’t think they can afford it. Whether they don’t have health insurance, or it doesn’t cover visits with psychologists, it’s unfortunate that some people have to choose between paying their bills and moving forward with medical treatment.
At Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas, we encourage anyone who’s suffered from a burn injury that was caused by another person, in part or in whole, to call us at 909-982-0707 for a free case evaluation.
