Each time a person gets into their car, they run the risk of being involved in a car accident. Even the safest of drivers can fall victim to a car accident when a negligent driver is on the roads. While some collisions may be more severe than others, even minor car crashes can result in serious injuries as a result of the negligent party’s actions. If you have suffered from the spinal injury, cervical radiculopathy due to your car accident, you may have cause to file a personal injury claim and pursue compensation for your losses.
The trusted car accident lawyers at Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers understand the physical, emotional, and financial burdens you may endure in the aftermath of a car accident when you are suffering from cervical radiculopathy. When you retain our legal services, our team of car accident lawyers will offer you dedicated representation to protect your rights and interests as you pursue the fair settlement amount you are owed. To schedule a free consultation with one of our Massachusetts car accident lawyers, call us today at 617-391-9001 or complete our contact form.
How Can a Car Accident Cause Cervical Radiculopathy?
When out for a drive, the last thing you likely would expect to happen is a car accident. Car accidents can leave the drivers and passengers involved with severe injuries, including those affecting the spinal region of the body.
The impact from car accidents can lead to sudden downward pressure on the spine that can result in a serious spinal injury like a herniated disc or nerve damage of the spine. Nerves run from the vertebral column of the spine and transmit signals to the rest of our body. So, when these nerves become pinched or compressed at the base of the spine, that condition can lead to symptoms called cervical radiculopathy.
Cervical radiculopathy is a condition known to cause pain, burning, numbness, weakness, and tingling behind the shoulder blades, down the arms, and into the hands and fingers. If you are suffering from cervical radiculopathy due to a car accident, our team of car accident lawyers can help you pursue a fair settlement by filing a strong personal injury claim.
How Much Is Your Cervical Radiculopathy Car Accident Settlement Worth?
After you have been in a car accident that left you suffering from cervical radiculopathy, you have the legal right to pursue compensation by filing a personal injury claim. In the state of Massachusetts, car accident victims have up to three years to file a claim according to the statute of limitations. While this may seem like a lot of time, the claims process can take a long time at some points so it is important you retain the help of one of our lawyers as soon as possible.
When filing your personal injury claim, you may be wondering how much you can expect to collect from your cervical radiculopathy car accident settlement. Unfortunately, there is no set amount you can expect to collect from your claim. However, there are various factors that may contribute to how much you will receive for your settlement. Those factors are as follows:
Medical Expenses: After suffering a spinal injury that has led to cervical radiculopathy due to another party’s negligence, you may require extensive medical care which can be expensive. You should be compensated for the costs associated.
Lost Wages: If suffering from cervical radiculopathy has prevented you from being able to do your job, you should be compensated for all present and future wages lost.
Pain and Suffering: Victims of car accidents that are suffering from cervical radiculopathy should be compensated for the pain and suffering they have endured.
Property Damage: If your property, like your car, was damaged during the accident, you should be compensated for the cost to repair or replace it.
Our car accident lawyers have extensive experience dealing with the aggressive tactics of the insurance companies and will negotiate a fair settlement amount for your case.
Our Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers
J. Tucker Merrigan is one of our co-managing partners at Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers. He has worked with the firm for over a decade and has been recognized for his work helping clients in Massachusetts, and has been awarded several honors like the Top 40 Under 40 for National Trial Lawyers; 2023 Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice, and more.
Peter M. Merrigan is our other co-managing partner and has been recognized for his work assisting his clients pursue justice for their losses: 2018 Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, Super Lawyers; 2019-2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyer, and more. We have a number of lawyers with similar accolades, so feel reassured that your case will be in great hands the whole way through.
Speak to a Top-Rated Cervical Radiculopathy Car Accident Settlement Lawyer
Suffering from a car accident injury like cervical radiculopathy may have long-term effects on a person’s quality of life. If you have suffered a spinal injury due to a car accident, contact the skilled legal team at Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers. With over 100 years of combined experience, we are dedicated to holding negligent drivers accountable for their actions so that accident victims who have suffered from cervical radiculopathy can pursue the justice they deserve by getting a fair car accident settlement. To speak with one of our skilled car accident attorneys and schedule a free consultation, give us a call at 617-391-9001 or complete our contact form today.
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