Dallas, TX Nerve Damage Injury Attorney

A nerve injury can have devastating consequences and may result in lifelong pain and disability. If you have suffered a nerve injury and someone else is to blame, you might be entitled to seek compensation to pay your medical expenses and offset your lost wages. A nerve injury attorney at Kraft & Associates P.C. can help you understand the appropriate steps to take to hold accountable the person who injured you.

For more than half a century, our law firm has represented accident victims throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We pride ourselves on our friendly, compassionate approach and our record of excellent results. We have received hundreds of positive client reviews and a five-star rating on Google. Because we work on a contingency fee basis, you won’t have to pay a legal fee unless we recover compensation for you. Our attorneys and support staff are committed to seeking the maximum compensation possible for you. We are prepared to fight for your rights in court if necessary.

We’ve been helping Texas accident victims since 1971. Contact Kraft & Associates, P.C. today for a free consultation with a nerve injury lawyer in Dallas.

What Is Nerve Damage?

Nerve damage, also known as peripheral nerve injury or peripheral neuropathy, refers to damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord. Each of us has miles of nerve fibers throughout our bodies. They are fragile and can be severed or damaged, disrupting communication with the brain.

The nerves can be sorted into three basic types:

  • Sensory nerves that transmit information to the brain to cause us to feel pain, pressure, or temperature
  • Motor nerves that control voluntary movement by carrying signals from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles
  • Autonomic nerves that control involuntary movements and bodily functions, including blood pressure and heart rate, body temperature, and digestive systems

Nerve damage includes several categories:

  • Mononeuropathy, when a single nerve is injured
  • Polyneuropathy, which involves damage to multiple groups of nerve
  • Neuritis, or inflammation that compresses a nerve

People who suffer trauma resulting in nerve damage may experience tingling, a burning sensation, intense pain, or a loss of feeling to part of the body.

Unfortunately, nerves cannot regenerate once they have been damaged. As a result, many nerve injuries result in lifelong complications and issues.

Causes of Nerve Damage

At Kraft & Associates, our personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have suffered injuries in a wide range of accidents.

Some of the most common causes of nerve injuries include:

Traffic accidents

The violent impact of a car accident, motorcycle crash, or pedestrian accident can tear or sever a peripheral nerve or cause a crushed disc, resulting in a pinched nerve and severe pain. Trauma to the knee or fractures to the lower leg bone can cause injury to the peroneal nerve, leading to loss of movement or sensation in the leg or foot. These painful injuries can adversely affect the quality of life.

Medical malpractice

Negligence by healthcare providers can lead to nerve damage during the delivery of a baby. Brachial plexus injury involving stretching and tearing of nerve fibers is a common type of birth injury.

Slip and fall accidents

negligent property maintenance can cause slip and fall

A slip and fall accident can stretch, compress or crush nerves leading to nerve damage. Nerve injury can also occur in feet, ankles, and knees when they are twisted by a slip or trip.

Work-related accidents

Traumatic accidents at work can lead to nerve damage, as can repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Employees who sustain a nerve injury on the job may be entitled to medical benefits through an employer’s workers’ compensation insurance.

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Nerve Damage?

Signs that you may have sustained nerve damage in an accident include:

  • Numbness or tingling in fingers and toes that gradually spread into hands and feet
  • Sharp, stabbing, throbbing, or burning pain
  • Increased sensitivity to touch
  • Loss of sensation
  • Unusual pain, such as pain in the feet when you stand
  • Coordination and balance issues
  • Problems with fine motor control
  • Muscle weakness
  • Painful muscle cramps
  • Uncontrollable muscle twitching
  • Paralysis
  • Phantom feelings of clothing that you are not actually wearing
  • Intolerance to normal heat or cold
  • Excessive sweating, or not being able to sweat
  • Digestive or bladder/bowel problems
  • Unusual drops in blood pressure that cause lightheadedness or dizziness

Types of Compensation Available in a Nerve Injury Lawsuit

Depending on the circumstances of your nerve injury, you may be able to claim compensation for expenses and losses such as:

  • Medical treatment and rehabilitation, including surgery, physical/occupational therapy, and medications
  • Long-term care expenses
  • Remodeling costs to make your home more accessible, purchasing mobility assistance equipment, or having home health care services
  • Lost wages or income if you cannot work or must work less while recovering from your injuries
  • Loss of future earning potential if permanent disabilities or impairment prevent you from returning to employment
  • Physical pain
  • Emotional distress
  • Loss of enjoyment or quality of life due to permanent disability or reduced life expectancy

Contact a Nerve Injury Lawyer for a Consultation

If you have suffered nerve injuries in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to seek financial compensation to help you move forward without the burden of medical debt. The Dallas nerve injury lawyers at Kraft & Associates, P.C. are here to help. We’ve fought for injured Texans for more than 50 years. We offer experience, compassion, friendliness, and determination. We look forward to putting these qualities to work on your behalf.

Contact us at (214) 999-9999 today or online to discuss your options with a nerve injury lawyer from our firm. The initial consultation is free and carries no obligation. We work on a contingency fee basis. You won’t pay us any fees unless we secure compensation for you. Call today to learn how we can help.