Can one claim compensation for mental injuries?

In addition to the injuries which are of a physical nature, mental injuries will also qualify as personal injury and may give the right to compensation (traffic injury compensation). There are a large number of mental injuries / disorders that one can incur as a result of an accident. A typical mental injury after a car accident can be post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These can be injuries that develop over time and it is therefore important to follow up on symptoms that may indicate such an injury to a therapist in order to receive the necessary treatment and to detect such injuries.