A bone fracture is a painful injury that takes time to recover from. Most accident victims and their families understand and accept this fact. What they do not expect, however, is the development of chronic nerve pain that does not heal along with the bones that fuse and become strong again. This is one reason it is important not to accept a premature settlement offer after an accidental injury before taking the time necessary to understand its full extent.
Nerve damage that many accidental injury victims endure may be described by medical professionals in one of these ways:
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Arachnoiditis
- Neuropathic pain
Whether nerve damage occurs as a result of a car accident, a construction accident or a surgical error, it can be very difficult to make other people understand. As an invisible ailment, it is easily confused with psychological problems following a serious or catastrophic injury. Correctly diagnosing the nerve damage can be further complicated by interplay between pain medications and the healing process. When a painkiller makes a patient feel better, the patient and his or her doctors may mistakenly believe that recovery is proceeding well, yet after medication doses are decreased, the lingering nerve damage becomes more apparent.
Remember: even if your doctor says you should not still be experiencing pain, even if your family does not believe you, even if you think you should be feeling better by now — but pain still keeps you incapacitated — you deserve to be heard. You may have a claim for compensation that will take into account your continuing neuropathic pain.
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If you suffered nerve damage in a car accident, in a construction accident, in a boating accident or as a result of a surgical error, talk to an attorney promptly. Learn about your rights to compensation and about promising strategies for obtaining compensation. Were you involved in a serious accident in Philadelphia, Camp Hill, York or Harrisburg? Nerve damage? Injury lawyers at Boyle, Autry & Murphy are ready to listen and advise. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation regarding your nerve pain.
