Shoulder and upper limb injuries are a typical result of high-speed car accidents. One specific painful and debilitating injury is “thoracic outlet syndrome.” This condition is caused by compression of nerves, arteries, or veins in your shoulder and typically manifests as arm and hand pain. Sometimes, the pain only affects certain spots or even certain fingers. Moreover, numbness and weakness in the arms and hands are also typical symptoms. Some people report tingling, skin coolness, and discoloration.
About Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The general phrase “thoracic outlet syndrome” (TOS) describes three separate diagnoses:
- Neurogenic (NTOS)
- Arterial (ATOS)
- Venous (VTOS)
Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome accounts for the vast majority of TOS cases. It is caused by compression of the brachial plexus nerves that lead into your arm. Meanwhile, arterial thoracic outlet syndrome involves compression of the subclavian artery. Venous thoracic outlet syndrome can involve either compression or blockage of the subclavian vein.
Personal Injury Cases Involving TOS
Causes of thoracic outlet syndrome include a traumatic event, such as a car accident or simply a repetitive motion, such as typing. As a result, some insurance adjusters refuse to negotiate with claimants whose jobs require such repetitive activity, even if there were no symptoms before the collision. In addition, our car accident attorneys will fight to recover full compensation for your injuries, including taking your case to trial if necessary. We will work with your doctors to determine whether you are entitled to a “permanent impairment rating.” Such ratings can convince a jury that you will have permanent restrictions worthy of significant compensation.
Representation for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Injuries
Maginnis Howard is a North Carolina personal injury civil litigation law firm serving clients across North and South Carolina. We have three conveniently located offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Fayetteville. We accept all personal injury cases on a contingency basis. You pay no attorneys’ fees unless you recover damages. We offer free consultations for all car accident personal injury cases. For further assistance, call us at (919) 298-8413 or email us through our contact page.
