Emotional Trauma.

Ask anyone who has gone through a traumatic experience, near-death experiences can have a deep impact on your life and cause on-going emotional trauma and mental suffering. San Diego is a bright and sunny place, until you experience an accident that turns your world dark. It can take awhile for your brain to get over it and feel safe again. You may often play frightening memories in your head or sense danger around every corner. But treatment and support from family and friends can speed your recovery from emotional trauma.

If your emotional trauma came after an automobile accident that you didn’t cause, you should think about meeting with an experienced personal injury lawyer in San Diego.

What Happens After Emotional Trauma?

Following a traumatic event, most people experience a wide range of physical and emotional reactions. Some people can develop anxiety problems and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, while others silently fear leaving the house. The emotional symptoms can range from:

Shock, denial, or disbelief
Anger, irritability, mood swings
Guilt, shame, self-blame
Feeling sad or hopeless
Confusion, difficulty concentrating
Anxiety and fear
Withdrawing from others
Feeling disconnected or numb

Physical Symptoms of Emotional Trauma

These symptoms and feelings typically last from a few days to a few months, gradually fading as you process the trauma.

Insomnia or nightmares
Being startled easily
Racing heartbeat
Aches and pains
Fatigue
Difficulty concentrating
Edginess and agitation
Muscle tension

Why Hire Our Personal Injury Lawyers?

Since 1992, the personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC have been helping people just like you in San Diego recover the maximum financial compensation for your emotional trauma. Our firm’s founder, Michael Pines, is a former insurance company lawyer, and he knows how the insurance companies work. Insurance companies may not pay a fair settlement. You shouldn’t have to worry about fighting insurance companies or even recovering what you lost in the car accident. That’s what we’re here for, to help you recover the maximum personal injury settlement with the least amount of stress.

We know the legal process can at times be very confusing, but our experience in San Diego and throughout California can, however, help guide you through the process. If you do not want insurance companies to take advantage of you, you should hire an experienced personal injury lawyer from our law firm because we are dedicated to helping you obtain the fair and just compensation you and your family need to recover and move toward a brighter future.

If you or a loved one have been involved in an auto accident and suffered any emotional trauma we urge you to contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible following the accident at 1-800-655-6585 or please click here for a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney in San Diego. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you owe us nothing until we recover money on your behalf.

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[caption id="attachment_21715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: The San Diego Union Tribune"][/caption] Last week, we reported on a car accident in San Diego that resulted out of alleged teen street racing. In new developments, the 18-year-old driver charged with the death of the two teenagers involved in the street racing has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter among four other charges according to reports at the San Diego Union Tribune. The news follows the earlier arrest of another 16-year-old driver that was taken into custody on similar charges. Just shortly after his arraignment, Michael Johnson, the 18-year-old driver of a Volvo S40, said, according to his attorney, that he is not the responsible party in the tragic San Diego accident fatalities that occurred April 4. Accident reports indicate that Johnson was returning from a spring break beach party in La Jolla when he was allegedly involved in a street racing contest with another teen driver – the unidentified 16-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Passat whose name has not been released since he is a minor. According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the two vehicles were zigzagging across lanes at speeds reaching up to a staggering 100 m.p.h. The 16-year-old driver in the Passat lost control over the vehicle, causing the car to flip over several times across multiple lanes of the road. Two passengers, Anthony Foreman, 18, and Jayli Campbell, 16, were thrown from the Passat and died at the scene of the accident. Two passengers survived the crash. Charlotte McQuillen, survived the accident although she suffered serious injury as a result of the collision including reports that say the teen will have to recover from traumatic brain injury. Anthoney Taylor, 16, also survived the crash although his injuries are unclear at this time. Johnson did not flee the scene of the accident according to police reports and cooperated with authorities once officers assessed the scene of the collision. The teen has no prior criminal record, although authorities say his vehicle was found containing a small amount of marijuana. Johnson is being charged with intoxicated driving, although his lawyer says there were no field sobriety tests to confirm the teen’s alleged intoxication. Teen driving: reminders for concerned parents Last week, we blogged on actions parents can take to prevent teen car accidents. Tips include:

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Enforcing the rules. Every teen driver needs to know that rules are there for a purpose, and when they are broken, consequences will follow.
Have a DUI backup plan. As most parents can attest, there are many instances when teen drivers run into problems that supersede their know-how and maturity. Drinking is one of those problems. In cases of emergency, your teen should have an open-door policy where they feel safe to call you when they need help – such in the case of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated.

About the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC The Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC are specialists in car accident injury. Every personal injury attorney in our San Diego office works hard to seek maximum recovery for every injured client. Your case is handled without any out-of-pocket costs, so do not hesitate to speak to a San Diego personal injury lawyer today for a free legal evaluation. Call us at 1-800-655-6585.