Knowledgeable Help For Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Cases
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a serious medical condition that involves long-lasting and severe pain or inflammation to an arm or leg. A variety of other symptoms can occur because of CRPS, including extreme sensitivity to touch, lost motor function and changes in skin temperature and color. CRPS can occur after the body experiences severe trauma, such as a car accident, strenuous workplace conditions or another severe injury. If you are a victim of a workplace accident or working conditions that caused CRPS, we at Kiwan & Chambers, APC, can help.
From our San Diego office, we help people across Southern California who were injured on the job get their deserved compensation and treatment. Our attorneys have helped thousands of workers file claims and have obtained hundreds of millions of dollars for injured people. You can get immediate help by scheduling your free consultation. Please call us at 619-369-3504 to learn how we can help you.
How We Help CRPS Victims
The causes of CRPS are not well understood, but the consequences of this condition are devastating. Some employers and insurance providers deny workers’ compensation claims related to CRPS because of how difficult it can be to diagnose this condition. These denials are harmful to victims of CRPS because the employees are left struggling to work while under extreme pain and emotional torment.
We use our decades of legal knowledge to help victims build their cases and get the medical treatment they need. We will help you overcome legal challenges and create a personalized strategy to get efficient results. We will not hesitate to take on the insurance companies and your employer in the courtroom.
Creating A Successful CRPS Claim And Avoiding Insurance Denial
Now that you know the challenges of injury claims involving CRPS, shift your focus to success.
As you would with any workers’ compensation claim, you must follow the required steps diligently when seeking compensation. This means reporting your work-related condition to your employer and completing the proper forms.
Here are two other critical steps:
- Follow treatment plans and medical orders: Violating your doctor’s instructions could result in claim denial. Always do what your physicians recommend and follow through on all medical appointments.
- Gather and preserve evidence: Get copies of the injury reports you submitted to your employer to show a chain of issues leading up to CRPS. Ask care providers for copies of your medical records to prove your condition and the need for compensation.
Taking proactive measures like these can lower the odds of a CRPS insurance denial.
Proving Liability Or Negligence In CRPS Lawsuits
When litigation is your path to compensation through a third-party civil claim, you must establish negligence. For instance, a failure to provide safe conditions that would have prevented the original injury and your current CRPS.
Here are the elements of negligence you must demonstrate in a lawsuit:
- Duty of care: The employer had a duty to prevent harm.
- Breach of duty: They breached this duty via negligence.
- Causation: Due to the breach, you were injured and eventually developed CRPS.
- Damages: You suffered losses (medical bills, lost income) due to CRPS.
Given the gradual creep and latent nature of CRPS, connecting it to a work incident or prior occupational injury is paramount.
What can we do for you? Our CRPS case results speak volumes.
- $4,041,588 after a wrist injury and related surgery led to CRPS
- $1,471,000 for upper extremity CRPS following a wrist injury
- $978,000 for CRPS and psychological complaints after upper extremity injury
Please reach out to our San Diego team to learn how we can help you recover compensation for your injuries.
Learn More In Your Free Consultation
We offer free consultations to injured workers to learn more about their cases and determine how to help. Please call our San Diego office at 619-369-3504 or send us an email to schedule your first meeting. Se habla español.