high speed car crash
in August i as driven off the road by an Eddie Stobart lorry tying to overtkake me at 60 MPH . I was forced into the left barrier and then crossed the carriageway hitting the central barrier head on before spinning out and hitting the left barrier again ending up facing the right direction.
thankfully I was able to walk away but suffered whiplsh, back and shoulder injuries for which I have just started 8 weeks of physio.
at the time of the accident i was off work for anxiety depression and seeing a counsellor. At the specilaist medical appointment which fiollowed I outlined my ptsd symptoms arising from the accident which included travel anxiety as a passenger and now as a driver, flashbacks and nightmares , the 'what might have been'. These symptoms are ongoing. I explained to the doctor that i would use my existing counsellor , who was suitably qualified to work thro' these problems rather than engage something else.
I have been advised by the solicitor acting , appointed by my insurance co, that I will not be able to claim for the psychological traumas suffered and the quantum of my claim will not be taken on the various injurues to neck back and shoulder which resulted from the nature of the collision , 4 separate impacts, but as a multi site injury.
They recommend looking to settle for Â?1800 now rathe rthan wait for the prognosis after the end of the physio.
The inital and quite cursory examination by the specilaist apponted treats my injuries ans mild to moderate with recovery within 12 months, although my shoulder is particularly sore , if not getting worse.
i have no idea whether the advice re the quantum of the claim is reasonable in it's assumption re the injuries and in seemingly not accounted for the psychological trauma which is still very real for me. any advice in this regard would be appreciated. I am at a loss of what to expect . i am a reasonable chap and do not have pound signs but I am angry about the circumstances of the crash and the effects it has had on me .
thanks
