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Nerve damage can be a common and debilitating injury, often resulting from car accidents, falls, heavy machine accidents, and medical malpractice. This type of injury can be temporary or permanent and often requires skilled surgical intervention to alleviate symptoms. If you have suffered nerve damage, speak with an experienced San Francisco nerve damage lawyer from Altair Law to help protect your legal rights.
Our compassionate catastrophic injury attorneys have represented clients throughout the Bay Area, and we offer free case evaluations to discuss your legal options. Contact us today to consult a San Francisco nerve damage lawyer from our team.
The symptoms of nerve damage can range from a tingling sensation to paralysis. Often, individuals with nerve damage experience:
If a nerve is severed, the damage causes permanent loss of function and/or sensation. Nerve injuries often lead to chronic pain, and pain from nerve-related conditions like neuralgia and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) tend to worsen with time. Nerve injuries can significantly reduce a person’s quality of life, but our San Francisco attorneys may be able to help you secure compensation that accounts for all of the ways nerve damage has affected your well-being and future.
Nerve damage can be caused by crushing injuries, car accidents, or industrial accidents with heavy machinery, accidents that cause severe fractures, or even slip and fall accidents. Nerve damage can even arise after an initial accident during treatment, such as nerve damage during a complex surgery or pressure from casts.
Compensation for nerve damage varies greatly depending on the severity of the damage and the financial loss, but it is typically divided into three categories.
Economic damages account for medical expenses, including surgical costs, physical therapy fees, and medication. If home or vehicle modifications are necessary because of an injury, those expenses can be included in a claim. If the injured individual is unable to work or cannot return to their prior employment because of the extent of their nerve damage, they may also seek compensation for lost wages and loss of future earning capacity. Property damage and loss of household services are also collectible in many cases.
Non-economic damages may also be available for pain and suffering that was incurred as a result of the nerve damage, as well as loss of enjoyment of life.
Punitive damages, while infrequent, are meant to punish the liable party rather than compensate the injured individual. These damages are reserved for particularly malicious or egregious misconduct.
Compensation for nerve damage can be complicated to calculate, but a knowledgeable San Francisco nerve damage attorney can assist in ensuring the extent to which your injury has impacted your life is accounted for in your claim.
If you have suffered nerve damage because of the negligence of another person, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries. A dedicated San Francisco nerve damage lawyer can review your case and help guide you throughout the legal process to ensure your legal rights are protected.
Altair Law has experience holding parties responsible for nerve injuries and related damages. If you or a loved one is experiencing nerve damage, contact our team for help seeking the compensation you deserve. We provide free consultations, work on a contingency fee basis, and advance all case costs.
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