How Much of a Settlement Can I Expect for a Herniated Disc Injury?

Did you suffer a herniated disc injury during a car accident? You should speak with an attorney about your case to learn what kind of settlement you may be entitled to.

A herniated disc is one of the most common injuries in automobile accidents. The impact of the collision puts excessive stress on the spinal column and causes a disc in between the vertebrae to move out of its normal position. These injuries are often diagnosed as slipped or ruptured discs.

Herniated disc injuries can be very painful, with symptoms ranging from acute pain in the back, leg, hand, or foot after the accident. These injuries should be treated immediately by a medical professional.

These type of injuries, as with many back injuries, can have lifelong consequences. Therefore, treatment can last far beyond the time after the initial accident. In some cases, people never fully recover from their back injuries.

Symptoms of a Herniated Disk

• Back pain If you feel sudden and acute back pain ranging from strong to intense, you may have suffered a herniated disc.
• Lower back pain Lower back pain is one of the most common symptoms. The discs most likely to suffer this type of injury are at the bottom of the spine.
• Leg pain Ruptured discs in the lower back put pressure on the sciatic nerve and cause intense pain that extends from the legs into the feet.
• Chronic pain If left untreated, herniated discs can cause chronic pain and numbness.
• Numbness This type of injury can cause numbness in the back, hands, and legs. You may feel this numbness in your hands and fingers, or calves, feet, and toes.