Nerve Damage

If you have recently been involved in a serious accident, chances are you suffered severe injuries, including nerve damage. Nerve damage is incredibly common. Even injuries that are usually considered “minor,” such as whiplash, can lead to serious damage to your nerves. However, there is nothing minor about nerve damage. It can leave you partially paralyzed, unable to feel, and even unable to breathe on your own.

If you are suffering from nerve damage as a result of someone else’s negligence, then you have the right to compensation from the at-fault party. Getting the compensation can be difficult, however, especially if you are working on your own. To speak with our skilled Dallas personal injury attorneys from The Lenahan Law Firm, call us at (214) 295-1008. We are ready to help you get the settlement you deserve.

Just as different organs in your body perform different tasks, so do your nerves. This means that the consequences you suffer following nerve damage will depend on the kind of nerve that was damaged, and where it was located. There are three categories of nerves, each with its own function in the body.

Motor nerves: Your motor nerves allow your brain to control the functions of your body parts. For example, your ability to walk is thanks to the motor nerves in your legs. Damage to these nerves means that your ability to move certain areas of your body could be impeded. In fact, paralysis is a result of permanently severed or damaged motor nerves.

Sensory nerves: Nerves are not just responsible for movement, but for also for your ability to feel temperature, texture, and even pain. The nerves that provide this function are called “sensory nerves.” When these nerves are damaged, you could lose the ability to feel pain, among your other senses, in certain parts of your body.