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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Accidents resulting in lacerations and soft tissue injuries can sometimes lead to a debilitating medical complication involving chronic nerve pain, loss of dexterity, muscle atrophy, and disability. Referred to in the medical literature as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) (formerly known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy or RSD), CRPS usually affects the arms and legs. At the Law Offices of Christopher E. Purcell in Irvine, California, we are at the forefront of personal injury litigation involving complex regional pain syndrome.
Regional pain syndrome is often caused by trauma to the arm or leg, although it may also develop following surgery, infection, a fracture or even sprain. Although the medical community continues to research the nature of CRPS, it appears to be a disabling neurological condition that takes weeks to develop after an injury. Consequently, injury victims cannot tell if they will develop chronic regional pain syndrome when treated initially for their injuries. As a result, settlements offered by insurance companies to injury victims rarely take into account the medical costs associated with CRPS. Working with nationally recognized CRPS medical experts, attorney Purcell presents medical evidence, medical testimony, and cost-data analyses related to regional pain syndrome.
If you have experienced debilitating pain, muscle atrophy, loss of dexterity, or intense burning and aching due to an injury or following surgery, contact Complex Regional Pain Syndrome lawyer Christopher E. Purcell today. We can refer you to experienced medical professionals and evaluate your case during a free initial consultation.
The Warning Signs of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Early diagnosis and treatment of CRPS is very important. While each case is different, if you experience any of the following symptoms, consult your doctor as soon as possible:
- Sensitivity of the skin surrounding an injury
- Temperature changes in the skin, resulting in alternating sweatiness and clamminess.
- Skin color changes that may involve red, blue, and white patches; skin may be tender and shiny around the injury.
- Muscle weakness, atrophy, and spasms
- Loss of dexterity, stiffness and swelling in the joints
When to Contact an Attorney
If you experience any of the symptoms described above in the weeks or months following an accident, it is essential that you involve an attorney and any needed medical specialists as soon as possible. Keep in mind, insurance companies are in business to earn a profit; as such, they have an incentive to settle your case quickly in order to avoid paying more later after the full scope and impact of an injury is known.
As your attorney, Christopher E. Purcell helps you determine which medical specialists you need to see while protecting your rights and interests. We begin assembling medical data and evidence in preparation for trial. Once you hire Mr. Purcell, insurers must go through our office and avoid contacting you directly. As a result, Mr. Purcell protects you from signing away your rights or prematurely accepting an offer that will not cover all of your CRPS-related expenses later.
Understanding the Human Suffering Associated with CRPS
Insurance companies almost never take into consideration the reality of human suffering associated with injuries. At the Law Offices of Christopher E. Purcell, we put a name and a face to CRPS, presenting the jury with photos and video footage when necessary of what CRPS means in the lives of our clients. We remind jurors that families are involved, showing them what our client's life was like before the onset of CRPS and how it has changed as a result.
We refuse to let insurance companies place profits over human lives. To schedule a free consultation to discuss your case, contact Complex Regional Pain Syndrome lawyer Christopher E. Purcell today.
Law Offices of Christopher E. Purcell
Orange County Personal Injury Attorney
7700 Irvine Center Drive
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Irvine, CA 92618
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