When you are involved in an accident due to the negligence of another party, whether a distracted driver crashes into you or you slip and fall in a grocery store, you may endure a tremendous amount of pain. However, you may find that while the wounds you’ve suffered heal over time, the pain you’ve endured may continue for months, if not years, following the accident. As such, if you have endured chronic pain as a result of the negligence of another party, understanding your legal options during these matters is critical. The following blog explores the causes behind chronic pain and what you can do to fight for the compensation you deserve with the help of a Sacramento personal injury lawyer.
What Causes Chronic Pain?
Unfortunately, there are several causes of chronic pain. In many instances, this can occur after an accident, as the injury may not heal correctly. As such, this can cause prolonged discomfort and sensitivity, even if the initial injury has healed.
In some instances, injuries can result in nerve damage, which leads to continual pain and suffering. For example, someone could develop Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, in which pain feels disproportionately intense, or they could suffer from central sensitization, which impacts the entire nervous system, causing pain to feel heightened.
Finally, you’ll find that some people are genetically more prone to pain than others. As such, you may have a lower pain tolerance, which could increase your risk of suffering from chronic pain following an injury.
How Do I Recover Compensation?
It’s imperative to understand that, unlike the hospital bills you may incur, chronic pain does not have an attached monetary value. As such, you’ll find that recovering compensation for the pain and suffering you’ve endured can be challenging, as these are considered non-economic damages. Essentially, these represent the subjective losses you’ve suffered as a result, meaning you’ll need to prove the value of your injuries, as there is no attached price tag to help determine how much you’ve lost.
As such, one of the most important things you can do to help fight for the compensation you deserve is to seek and adhere to medical treatment. While your pain and suffering are subjective, they can be documented in terms of the symptoms you experience and their severity. This, when used in conjunction with your testimony and the testimony of medical professionals, can help explain the amount of pain you are in. The medical professionals can speak to the injuries you’ve suffered, the complications they can cause, and the subsequent pain you’ll experience.
Fighting for the justice you deserve while also navigating the chronic pain you suffer can be incredibly overwhelming. That is why our team at the Law Offices of Dale R. Gomes is committed to fighting for you. We understand how difficult these matters can be, which is why we will do everything possible to assist you through these difficult times. When you need help, our firm is here. Contact us today for more.
