£217,500 Awarded In Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Compensation Claim
Suffering from chronic disease is obviously extremely difficult for the individuals involved and their families. Of course, claiming compensation for something that isn’t your fault is your right and a successful result makes life a little bit easier for those affected by the circumstances. However, obtaining a financial settlement can be a longer journey than many people would reasonably expect. That was certainly the case for our client who developed complex regional pain syndrome (CPRS) from working as a maintenance engineer at a major international hotel chain.
What is complex regional pain syndrome?
According to the NHS, complex regional pain syndrome is a ‘poorly understood condition where a person experiences persistent severe and debilitating pain’. Typically, complex regional pain syndrome is triggered by an abnormal reaction to an injury and can result in the skin being extremely sensitive to touch.
In some instances, the pain caused by CPRS will improve over time but many of those affected will deal with discomfort for years. There is no cure but several treatments including physical rehabilitation and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be used to manage the symptoms.
Because the effects of the condition are so severe, it is possible to make a personal injury claim if you believe you are suffering from it as the result of an accident.
The process of making a claim for complex regional pain syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome is difficult to diagnose which can make the process of claiming compensation a complex one. Timely consultation with the relevant medical and legal experts is vital in strengthening any claim you wish to make.
Unfortunately for our client, his initial attempt at claiming compensation failed with the first firm of solicitors used. Thankfully, his union United Voices of the World continued to support him and put him in touch with our specialist lawyer in complex chronic pain, Kevin Digby.
Kevin quickly spotted the signs of complex regional pain syndrome and put him in touch with medical experts in both physical and psychological pain management for CPRS. Although his accident was back in 2017, finally speaking to the right medical experts helped Kevin to successfully argue the client’s case. The result was £217,500 compensation for our client who had lost his ability to gain income and actually had to move from London to live with his family in Argentina.
On receiving compensation for complex regional pain syndrome, our client’s wife said:
“It has been long and hard but thanks to you it was worth it. There were many times that I said to him to forget it but he couldn’t because he was healthy and after the accident, he was not. Thank God that someone suggested to contact you. Even though it has been long, we are happy with the result. Thank you for all the support, optimism, hard work, patience and for having a great team of professionals. You have given us a new beginning.”
If you think you could have grounds for a Personal Injury claim, do not hesitate to speak to a member of our team today. Our expert team of solicitors has years of experience dealing with personal injury claims, including those related to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
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