Nerve damage is a common injury sustained by people who have been involved in an auto accident. If you have been injured in a car accident, you may be wondering how much you could expect to achieve in a car accident settlement for nerve damage. The amount of compensation that you could receive in a personal injury claim for your nerve damage will depend on several factors. Every settlement amount is different as no two nerve damage injury cases are the same. Therefore, there is no such thing as an “average” settlement for nerve damage cases.
If you are wondering how much your personal injury case could expect to achieve in compensation, you need to contact a personal injury attorney. An attorney will be able to examine your case to determine how much your car accident settlement could expect to achieve.
At The Law Place, we have helped countless nerve damage victims receive the compensation they are entitled to following a car crash. An attorney-client relationship at our law firm is one of immense loyalty and commitment. Your car accident lawyer will do all that they can to ensure that justice is served. For some legal advice and to schedule your free consultation with one of our lawyers, you should call us now at (941) 444-4444.
What Are Nerve Damage Injuries?
Your nerves form part of your nervous system in your body, a wide network that is involved in controlling everything that your body does. Your nerves are responsible for thousands of functions around your body, such as regulating your breathing, controlling your muscle movements, and sensing the temperature. In your body, there are three different types of nerves, and these are:
- Autonomic nerves.
- Motor nerves.
- Sensory nerves.
When nerve damage occurs, these nerves are stretched, compressed, crushed, pinched, or spliced. Nerves are incredibly important. Therefore, a car accident injury resulting in nerve damage can leave a victim suffering a great deal of emotional distress and medical costs. Nerve damage can impact the quality of life of car accident victims significantly.
What Are the Degrees of Nerve Damage Injuries?
“Nerve damage” is a big umbrella term used to categorize the various types of nerve injuries that an accident victim can experience. There are several kinds of nerve damage, so for the sake of a personal injury lawsuit, it is easier to quantify nerve damage by the severity of the injury. For example, there are three degrees of nerve damage severity:
- Neurapraxia – This nerve damage is the least serious type. The nerve structure remains intact, so a full recovery is likely.
- Axonotmesis – These nerve damage injuries are slightly more serious. The nerve structure has been compromised, so a victim will likely suffer long-term or permanent paralysis.
- Neurotmesis – These nerve damage injuries are the most serious. The nerve will be entirely severed, meaning that a person will suffer permanent damage.
What Are the Symptoms of Nerve Damage?
Following a car crash, a victim can suffer from a range of different types of nerve damage. The symptoms can vary greatly. However, some of the common symptoms of nerve damage include:
- Spasms.
- Burning.
- Twitching.
- Severe pain.
- Tingling.
- Weakness.
- Lightheadedness.
- Lack of bladder control.
- Muscle atrophy.
- Paralysis.
- Sensitivity.
If you have suffered injuries and are experiencing these symptoms, you need to seek medical care. Nerve damage is very serious, and it would be wise to have a doctor look over your case. The longer you wait to seek medical attention, the more severe your nerve damage could become. Don’t fear the medical bills, a personal injury lawyer at The Law Place will be able to help you file an injury claim to achieve pain and suffering damages.
How Much Is a Settlement for Nerve Damage?
There is no such thing as an “average” settlement for nerve damage cases. The amount of compensation that you could achieve in a car accident settlement will depend on several factors. Typically, the more serious the injuries result in a damage claim for a large settlement.
If you have suffered severe nerve damage in a car collision accident, the settlement that you achieve could be worth millions from your insurance company. This is why it is important to contact a personal injury attorney if you think you may be eligible to file claims.
You shouldn’t have to accept your injury and pain. If you have painfully suffered nerve damage through no fault of your own, you will be entitled to pain and suffering damages from your insurance company in a settlement. To find out more about what you may be able to claim in your case and for some legal advice, call our office to schedule a free consultation with one of our personal injury lawyers today.
Can You Sue for Nerve Damage After a Car Accident?
For auto insurance, Florida is a “no-fault” state. This simply means that if you have suffered injuries in a car accident, your insurance company is supposed to pay for damages in a settlement. However, nerve damage cases are often exceptions to these no-fault rules.
If your injuries are classed as permanent or worth more than $10,000 in damages, you will be eligible to sue and file a car accident lawsuit. Most nerve damage injuries caused by car accidents will be permanent. Therefore, you will be able to file a lawsuit. For more information about what this means, don’t hesitate to contact our law firm today to schedule a free consultation. A lawyer at The Law Place will be able to answer all of your questions and offer you some honest and unbiased advice.
How Much Do Insurance Companies Pay for Pain and Suffering?
Pain and suffering are very difficult to quantify. Pain and suffering refer to the emotional distress, trauma, and pain that an accident victim has to experience. Therefore, pain and suffering are damages that cannot be found on medical reports. To ensure that you are fairly awarded the pain and suffering damages that you deserve in a settlement, you need a reputable and highly experienced attorney working on your case. An attorney will examine your case to determine how much you deserve to achieve in pain and suffering compensation.
Insurance companies will typically consider the following factors before deciding how much they want to pay out in compensation:
- The severity of the injuries suffered.
- The cost of your economic damages.
- Who is responsible for your accident? This could be another driver.
- How exactly your car accident happened.
- How desperate they are to settle your accident case.
If you have suffered nerve damage, we would strongly urge that you call an attorney at our firm to look over your case. If you are filing a claim for your nerve damage injuries, you want to ensure that you will receive the maximum amount of damages possible, and an attorney can help you with this.
Can You Get Compensation for Nerve Damage?
You most definitely can receive compensation if you have suffered nerve damage. At The Law Place, we have helped countless clients receive a wide range of compensation for their injuries. If you have been injured in a car crash, you could receive compensation for the following:
- Medical bills.
- Pain and suffering.
- Lost wages.
- Reduced earning capacity.
- Property damage.
- And much more.
If you are thinking of filing injury claims after suffering a car crash, contact an attorney at The Law Place for a free case evaluation. We will be able to examine your case to give you a rough idea of what kind of settlement you could expect to achieve for your claim.
When Should I Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer?
You should contact a lawyer as soon as possible after your car accident. The sooner you contact professional legal help after your car accident, the greater the chance you have of winning the payout you deserve for your case. Not only this, but Florida’s statute of limitations largely limits people wanting to file injury claims. The law, as outlined under Florida Statute 95.11, states that accident victims only have four years to file an injury claim after their car accidents.
If you have experienced nerve damage, you, therefore, need to act quickly. If you refuse to act within these years, you risk your case being barred and you being unable to ever claim. Nerve damage cases typically are worth a great value. Therefore, you will be missing out hugely by not claiming from your insurance company.
Are Personal Injury Lawyers Expensive?
There is a misconception in the United States that hiring lawyers is expensive. This is simply not true for personal injury cases. At The Law Place, we work on a contingency basis. This means that you do not have to pay your lawyer anything upfront. You will also never receive any surprise bills. This is because all of our legal fees are deducted from the final settlement achieved.
Therefore, if we are not successful in winning you the money you deserve, you do not have to pay us a cent! You really have nothing to lose by seeking our legal guidance and help.
Our contingency work, along with the contingency work of all law firms in Florida, is monitored by The State Bar Association. This means that you can trust that your case will be dealt with in safe and secure hands with our firm. We follow all of their guidelines and regulations strictly. Hiring a lawyer is, therefore, far more easy and affordable than you may have thought. If you have any further questions about our fee structure, please contact us today. A member of our team will happily answer any of the questions that you may have.
Should I Contact The Law Place?
If you have experienced nerve damage in a car accident, you most definitely should contact The Law Place today. You may be entitled to a massive financial payout.
Our team has over 75 years of combined experience. We have helped countless clients receive compensation after they have experienced nerve damage through no fault of their own. Nerve damage can be life-changing, and no one should have to suffer because of the negligence of another party. If you or a loved one has experienced nerve damage, we would like to share our deepest sympathies with you. We understand that no amount of money could ever take away your trauma and pain. However, a financial payout could help ease you from some of the stresses and financial burdens that you may be facing.
We have practices areas all over Florida, so no matter where you have been injured, we can help you. Our main law office is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To schedule your free case evaluation, call us today at (941) 444-4444!
