RSD / CRPS Injuries

  Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: The Disorder

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a medical condition characterized by unrelenting pain, swelling, discoloration, temperature, and physical changes in the affected body part. RSD / CRPS can affect any part of the body, but occurs most frequently in the hands, arms, feet, shoulders, and knees.

Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for RSD / CRPS. The disorder may persist for a prolonged period of time, possibly for the rest of the patient's life. Understandably, the prospect of never being cured places a serious psychological burden on the patient. This fact, combined with the chronic, severe nature of the pain experienced, often makes CRPS patients susceptible to depression, anxiety, feelings of isolation, and a sense of hopelessness and helplessness.

   Misconceptions about Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

RSD / CRPS is generally misunderstood in the medical community and is even more misunderstood in the legal arena. The potential problems start early in the case when the client is being treated medically. RSD / CRPS is often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric or mental disorder. Therefore, in prosecuting a case involving a client with RSD / CRPS, it is critical that the victim be properly evaluated and diagnosed by RSD / CRPS specialists and experts.

Few lawyers have handled these cases and had experience in dealing with the medical issues involved. The evaluation of such a case involves a meticulous review of medical records and consultation with qualified specialists. The lawyer handling your case must understand the origin and progression of the disease. Too often, lawyers who do not fully understand the extent and permanency of the disorder undervalue CRPS cases. Because the disease is often permanent, the resulting care and treatment is expensive, and lifetime medical bills alone can be staggering. It is therefore critical that the lawyer fully understand the disease so that the client’s financial recovery can be maximized.

   Experienced Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Lawyers

The attorneys of Belt Law Firm, P.C. have experience in counseling clients who are going through the stress and strain of battling RSD. When our law firm gets involved, we try to help the RSD / CRPS afflicted client in every way possible. We often aid clients in their dealings with their own insurance companies and medical providers. We also try to make certain that the client is evaluated by qualified medical specialists, and personally stay abreast of the patient’s changing physical condition.

By pursuing a lawsuit on your behalf, we will seek to recover monetary damages to compensate you for all of your financial and emotional losses. This compensation includes past and future lost wages, past and future medical bills, life care planning expense, damages for emotional and psychological harm as well as pain and suffering. We always strive to maximize the client’s financial recovery. A reasonable financial recovery can help ease the client’s emotional and psychological problems. Recently, we settled an RSD case for a client who broke her arm for $2,500,000.00.

   RSD Consultation and Representation

If you would like to work with an experienced and dedicated RSD attorney who is passionate about working on your case, please contact Belt Law Firm for a free RSD consultation. Your consultation with our firm about whether you have a valid legal claim is completely free.

If our firm accepts representation, we will handle the CRPS / RSD case on a contingency fee basis. Pursuant to a contingency fee arrangement, Belt Law Firm fronts all of the attorney time and expenses associated with prosecuting your case in exchange for a percentage interest in any recovery that is made. Only upon making a recovery for the client Then and only then will the lawyers recover their expenses and attorneys fees related to the representation.

In other words, all of the expenses associated with prosecuting a case of this type are paid by the attorney contingent upon his making a recovery in the case. If no recovery is made, then it costs you nothing.

Our attorneys are ready to provide the one on one attention you need and deserve.

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If you would like to learn more about RSD, please see our RSD Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy site.