Psychological Injury
/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɪndʒəri/
Definitions
- (n.) A type of harm recognized in law involving mental or emotional damage as a result of trauma, often arising in personal injury or workers' compensation cases.
The plaintiff claimed psychological injury due to the traumatic car accident.
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Commentary
Psychological injury requires careful evidentiary support to establish causation and severity, often involving expert testimony in legal proceedings.
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