Carpal Tunnel Injuries

Denver Carpal Tunnel Trauma - Car Accidents

In an auto or truck accident, the driver might instinctively grip the steering wheel with unusual force, arms fully extended and braced, at the moment of impact. This can expose the driver's wrists to much of the shock of the collision, and traumatic injury can result to the carpal tunnel between the wrist and hand. If you were involved in a traffic accident at even relatively low speeds, and have continuing pain in your wrist, you might have suffered severe carpal tunnel injury. Contact the John J. Mattey Law Offices in Englewood for an assessment of your wrist pain and advice regarding compensation for your carpal tunnel injuries.

Because carpal tunnel syndrome is most often associated with repetitive stress in data entry or assembly jobs, the possibility that the carpal tunnel can be related to a traumatic injury in a motor vehicle accident is often overlooked by the victim's lawyer. In severe cases that do not respond to more conservative treatment, carpal tunnel trauma might need to be repaired through surgery.

Although today's carpal tunnel surgical procedures are usually performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis, recovery from the surgery can take several months, and physical therapy is usually necessary to help restore the wrist to its original strength. Depending on the patient's occupation, the time lost from work can be much longer than you would expect from an apparently minor injury.

Denver soft tissue injury attorney John Mattey has the experience necessary to identify carpal tunnel trauma as a possible component of damages in an auto accident case. A minor claim can grow substantially in size if the total expenses associated with carpal tunnel surgery and recovery are documented through medical testimony and presented for compensation. To learn more about his ability to protect your interests in a wrist injury case, contact the John J. Mattey Law Offices for a free consultation.