Nerve Injury

When you consider that all nerves are attached to the brain and run along the spinal column, it is easier to understand how a myriad of injuries can occur anywhere in the body as a result of trauma to other parts of the body. Damage to the brain, spinal cord, bone structure, soft tissue or any organ in the body can produce significant and painful nerve injuries such as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Causalgia, and other syndromes. In fact, it is proven and accepted that even a relatively minor trauma can have disproportionate pain syndromes to the peripheral neuropathways and sympathetic system.

The lawyer should be knowledgeable about the pain aspect and the level of disability associated with the injury. These injuries are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed after irreparable damage has occurred. Where amputation of limbs was once a treatment option, medical technology now allows for sympathetic blockade therapy, during the initial symptoms, on to the implantation of a spinal cord stimulator controlled by remote control. These treatments are attempts to thwart often constant and disabling pain.

Associated with these injuries are psychological and emotional disturbances such as anxiety and suicidal depression. A personal injury lawyer should ensure that all aspects of the clients injuries are being addressed.