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A nerve injury can adversely affect every part of your everyday life and how your body functions. You may be eligible for a nerve damage claim if you sustained nerve damage due to an accident or medical negligence.
Your nerves play a crucial role in communicating information around your body. Your nerves deliver messages from your body to your brain and vice versa. Nerves also dictate processes in the body we don’t consciously think about, such as digestion. If these nerves are damaged, it affects their ability to transport this information. This can lead to a variety of symptoms, some debilitating and life-changing
If you have been involved in an accident and suffered a nerve injury as a result, and if you have any questions surrounding the claim process, speak with one of our experienced nerve damage claim solicitors, call (Free Phone) 1800-844-104 or complete our online enquiry form.
Damage to nerves can result in either an increase or decrease in your nerve’s function, making them more or less sensitive. If you lose sensitivity, you may suffer from numbness. If your sensitivity increases, you may suffer from increased pain. Nerve damage can also interfere with your mobility and restrict your movement.
Damage to nerves can result in either an increase or decrease in your nerve’s function, making them more or less sensitive. If you lose sensitivity, you may suffer from numbness. If your sensitivity increases, you may suffer from increased pain. Nerve damage can also interfere with your mobility and restrict your movement.
When you make a claim for a nerve injury, you must prove both the existence of the injury and the degree of damage. This can be a challenging task, and you are advised to consult a solicitor who can assist you in gathering the required medical evidence.
If you have been involved in an accident and suffered a nerve injury as a result, and if you have any questions surrounding the claim process, speak with one of our experienced nerve damage claim solicitors, call (Free Phone) 1800 844 104 or complete our online enquiry form.
Most claims do not start in court. In general, they are legally required to begin with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board with exceptions including medical negligence, some assaults, and some cases of entirely psychological injury.
People who apply to the Injuries Board often do so with the help of a solicitor. This helps to make the process as smooth as possible. Our nerve damage claim solicitors at Coleman Legal LLP can assist you in filing an application for compensation by;
Gathering important documents for the application,
Once your solicitor meets with you during the initial consultation, he/she will ask for your hospital or doctor’s details so he/she can obtain a report on your injuries. Your medical report is one of the most important documents in your catastrophic injury claim. If you are required to visit the doctor several times, your solicitor may obtain more than one medical report as your case progresses.
After gathering all the relevant documents relating to the injury and medical reports, your solicitor will then submit your claim application to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board for assessment.
Your Solicitor will advise you throughout the entire process, ensuring your best interests are met and that you get the best settlement or Court Award possible that is fair in all circumstances.
Medical practitioners have been trained to locate nerves before and during surgery. If your surgeon fails to do so and you suffer nerve damage and ongoing complications as a result, you may be entitled to compensation. You should contact a solicitor if you find yourself in any of the following situations:
You have two years from the date of the accident within which to issue proceedings. If you are under 18, a separate set of rules apply, and we would recommend you contact our solicitors to discuss these. To learn more about the statute of limitation for a nerve damage claim, click here.
If you have been involved in an accident or suffered an injury at the hands of another person, we would advise all persons to contact our nerve damage claim solicitors at the earliest available opportunity.
If you’re not yet ready to talk to anyone about your injury, you might find it interesting to learn more about the different accident types we assist with, which may involve nerve damage. They involve
If you want to take legal action over a nerve injury, you should consult our injury solicitors, who are members of the Law Society’s injury accreditation scheme
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