Pinched Nerve Compensation Claims

Nerve damage caused by a workplace accident or repetitive stress can be debilitating and cause a number of different issues. Pinched nerves can occur in any type of workplace, even if your job is primarily sedentary, you can cause damage to your nerves by poor posture and overuse while undertaking your job.

Most commonly you may cause yourself bruising, tearing, or stretching of a nerve or tissue, due to the repetitive nature of lot of jobs. These nerve injuries can result in complete loss of function or movement (paralysis) or other serious limitations to mobility and strength. These types of injuries can be permanent. It is important to note that if your employer has been negligent in their duty of care to you, and you suffer a nerve-related injury, you may be able to make a claim for workers compensation.

If in the course of your work you sustain a nerve injury, you may be able to undertake a workers compensation and common law claim, in order to assist you in returning to work sooner and to help recoup any lost wages and other expenses.

Motor vehicle accidents have the potential to cause serious damage to many parts of your body. Due to the potential of suffering a whiplash injury, a pinched nerve can occur alongside this common injury. A pinched nerve can also occur due to inflammation in your body. This inflammation can occur in various parts of the body after a car accident as your muscles and soft tissues react to the trauma of the accident.

Nerve damage is most common in and around the spine, and can also occur in the arms. While it is possible for a pinched nerve to resolve on its own, more serious cases that occur as a result of car accidents, should be addressed as soon as possible by a medical professional.

Talk with an experienced motor vehicle accident lawyer for more information.

When you slip and fall, there is usually not enough time to assess how you are going to fall to avoid hurting yourself seriously, most of the time a slip or fall happens when you least expect it, and through no fault of your own. A sudden jolt to your head or body during a slip and fall can result in nerve damage. A slip and fall accident, for example, can break or dislocate bones and cause injury to nerves, causing pain or numbness.

‍If you have suffered a pinched nerve due to an accident in your workplace, on the roads or in a public place you may be entitled to compensation. If this incident was a result of someone else's negligence, then you may be entitled to compensation.

If you are living with nerve damage, you may have trouble walking, swallowing, breathing, speaking, learning and even controlling how your body reacts to certain situations. If you were involved in a car accident or other traumatic event in your workplace or in a public place and are now experiencing similar symptoms, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.