Types of Damage from Nerve Injuries Suffered on the Job in Vermont

Almost any type of Vermont work accident can lead to nerve damage. A worker can sustain nerve injury in a lifting accident, machinery accident, construction accident, farming accident, or almost any other type of work-related accident.

Some nerve injuries are the result of repetitive movement, while others can be due to sudden traumatic accidents, such as a crush injury or spinal cord injury while on the job. When any type of nerve injury occurs while you are at work, you need to seek medical treatment and talk to a skilled workers' compensation lawyer to find out your rights to lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more.

Difficulty of Treating Nerve Injuries

When a nerve injury occurs, it may not be detected for a while because it is difficult to diagnose. Sometimes, X-rays do not even identify nerve damage, and further testing may have to be conducted in order to determine the type of injury that resulted and what treatment should be required.

Types of Nerve Damage Include:

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Compression of the nerve located in the wrist causes pain in the hand and arm.

  • Spinal Cord Injury: Damage to the spinal cord results in loss of function.

  • Nerve Compression: Pressure on a single nerve causes pain to the affected area.

  • Neurapraxia: Temporary loss of nerve function and weakness in muscles.

  • Neurotmesis: Most serious nerve injury - complete recovery is almost impossible.

  • Axonotmesis: Crush injury seriously injures nerves but does not completely sever the nerve so that recovery may be possible.

  • Ulnar Nerve Injuries: Trauma may pressure the ulnar nerve and limit motion and feeling in the hand and forearm.

Depending on the location of the nerve injury, temporary damage, permanent disability, such as paralysis, or even death can occur. When tearing of the nerve occurs, it could result in a loss of movement or function, and injuries may be permanent. However, when pressure is placed on a nerve and causes pain, it will generally heal over a period of time.

When a worker suffers nerve damage while on the job in Vermont, he or she may experience pain, numbness, tingling, reduced grip, and other damages that may affect his or her quality of life. Injuries of this nature can cause financial hardship for the worker.

If you have been injured at the workplace, you can seek workers' compensation benefits under Vermont laws. Find out more about your rights by talking with a skilled Vermont workers' compensation attorney at the Law Office of Charles Powell at (877) 295-7773. Call today to talk with a skilled Vermont work injury lawyer in a free consultation.




Charles L. Powell represents injured workers throughout Vermont and is available to speak with injured workers in all Vermont counties and towns including:
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