Herniated Disc Injuries in Car Accidents
Herniated discs involve:
• Disc material pressing on spinal nerves
• Pain radiating to arms or legs
• Numbness and tingling
• Weakness in affected areas
• Potential need for surgery
MRI or CT scans confirm the diagnosis.
• Disc material pressing on spinal nerves
• Pain radiating to arms or legs
• Numbness and tingling
• Weakness in affected areas
• Potential need for surgery
MRI or CT scans confirm the diagnosis.
Herniated Disc Settlement Ranges
Settlement values vary widely:
• Conservative treatment only: $50,000-$150,000
• Injections and extensive therapy: $100,000-$300,000
• Single-level surgery: $200,000-$500,000
• Multi-level or fusion surgery: $400,000-$1,000,000+
These ranges depend on impact to life and work.
• Conservative treatment only: $50,000-$150,000
• Injections and extensive therapy: $100,000-$300,000
• Single-level surgery: $200,000-$500,000
• Multi-level or fusion surgery: $400,000-$1,000,000+
These ranges depend on impact to life and work.
Building a Strong Disc Injury Case
Important elements:
• MRI or CT showing herniation
• Connecting injury to accident
• Documentation of failed conservative treatment
• Surgical recommendations if needed
• Vocational expert on work impact
• Life care plan for ongoing needs
• MRI or CT showing herniation
• Connecting injury to accident
• Documentation of failed conservative treatment
• Surgical recommendations if needed
• Vocational expert on work impact
• Life care plan for ongoing needs