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 on the nerves, arteries, or veins coming from your shoulder and typically manifests through arm and hand pain. Sometimes, the pain only affects certain spots or even sure fingers. Numbness and weakness in the arms and hands are also typical symptoms. Some people report tingling, coolness of the skin, and discoloration of the skin.
The general phrase “thoracic outlet syndrome” describes three separate diagnoses:
- Neurogenic (NTOS)
- Arterial (ATOS)
- Venous (VTOS)
Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome accounts for the vast majority of TOS cases and is caused by compression of the brachial plexus nerves, which lead into your arm. Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome involves subclavian artery compression, and venous thoracic outlet syndrome can affect either compression or blockage of the subclavian vein.
Causes of thoracic outlet syndrome include car accident, OR a repetitive motion, such as typing. As a result, some insurance adjusters refuse to negotiate with claimants whose jobs that requires such repetitive activity, even if there were no symptoms before the collision. 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. Call us at (919) 526-0450 or email us through our contact page.
