Accident Neurosis (1961)10,11
| Occurs in a situation in which someone else is at fault or is perceived to be at fault. |
| Occurs in a situation in which an award of damages is possible. |
| Has an inverse relationship with degree of injury if any physical injury at all. The more severe the injury, the less likelihood of accident neurosis. |
| Is more likely to occur in those with lower socioeconomic status. |
| Is characterized by failure to improve until after compensation litigation is settled, with ensuing improvement from significant to complete. |