According to Illinois traumatic brain injury lawyer Gary A. Newland, compensation is available for post traumatic stress disorder, even without a physical injury. Mr. Newland represented a 61-year-old nurse at Cook County hospital who was physically punched in the head and back by a patient, but did not sustain a permanent physical injury. Thereafter, the nurse was unable to return to work because of PTSD.
There were numerous experts that evaluated the nurse from both sides. There was agreement by most that the diagnosis was accurate, impacted her ability to work and necessitated life-long medication, psychiatric and psychological treatment. An agreement was entered into to settle her post traumatic stress disorder claim for over $620,000.00.
Mr. Newland, an
Illinois trial lawyer, indicated that PTSD is becoming more and more recognized, as evidenced by the settlement. Veterans have brought about an increased awareness of PTSD, a disorder which can impact all aspects of a person’s life. Mr. Newland has represented people that have developed PTSD from plane accidents, battery, auto accidents, dog bites, armed robbery and many other types of circumstances that result in fear of serious bodily harm and death.
Mr. Newland received his J.D. from Loyola University, and in 1993, was admitted to practice law in Illinois. Mr. Newland began his legal career working with a law firm where he helped defend Fortune 500 companies in mass tort litigation. Now a partner with the Illinois law firm Newland, Newland & Newland, Mr. Newland practices in the areas of workers’ compensation, personal injury and general criminal trial defense. Mr. Newland has received extensive media exposure for his cases, which have been covered by NBC, USA Today, Forbes and the Chicago Sun Times, and has obtained millions on behalf of his clients. For more on Mr. Newland, please visit the Newland, Newland and Newland website at http://www.newlandlaw.com/ or his
Lawyer Central attorney profile.
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