A plan for individualized CRPS treatment usually includes a team of healthcare providers possibly including a combination of physical therapists, orthopaedic specialists, and/or neurologists. Since there is no cure for the syndrome, the medications prescribed are often the ones also used to treat other chronic pain conditions. The primary goal of treating CRPS is to restore functionality in the affected body area and relieve pain. This care normally includes physical and/or occupational therapy. Early treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is crucial
Medical literature defines Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, as a progressive pain syndrome, characterized by severe pain that can be burning, electrical like or shooting. Pain is centered around the site of injury. Other symptoms patients with CRPS/RSD experience can include muscle spasms or atrophy, stiff joints, a decrease in mobility of the affected region. There can be skin changes like color changes, increased sweating, temperature changes ( the area feels hot or cold) or swelling. Hair and
Obtain Your Highway Patrol Accident Report Tien Law Firm is a North Carolina personal injury law firm that helps individuals injured in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents. One of the first things you want to do after an accident is to obtain a copy of the crash report, which will list the names and contact information of the individuals involved, witnesses, estimate of the damage, and a diagram of the accident. You can also obtain your
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a standard multiplier type settlement formula. There is no magic equation such as “medical expenses times X.” We have heard on numerous occasions where accident victims were improperly advised by counsel that such a formula exists. Properly evaluating motor vehicle accidents and other personal injury cases is challenging. Our civil tort system requires juries to place a value on injury cases, but the dollar amount for any specific injury is
In addition to traditional taxi services in North Carolina, Uber and Lyft are becoming increasingly popular methods of transportation, but what about injuries sustained as a passenger in Uber, can you sue Uber? Uber is a company that uses contractors, not employees, to provide a ride-sharing service by selecting your driver from reading written reviews from other riders. Uber drivers typically own the vehicle instead of Uber. So who is liable if there is a crash, the vehicle owner-driver or
We know several defense arguments that insurance companies and their defense counsel have used to try to devalue the claims of CRPS victims, and we are happy to share. Defense insurance adjusters and/or their legal counsel have made such arguments in CRPS cases: CRPS claimant’s symptoms were preexisting; CRPS symptoms were not related to the motor vehicle collision at issue; If a physical therapist first diagnoses a CRPS claimant with CRPS, then claimant must not really have CRPS because a
North Carolina automobile insurance policies must include several types of coverage such as underinsured motorist coverage and uninsured motorist coverage. An optional coverage, which most North Carolina car insurance policies have, is called medical payments coverage. It is often referred to as MedPay coverage. This insurance reimburses you for reasonable and necessary medical and funeral expenses resulting from a motor vehicle collision up to the policy limit, regardless of who was at fault. What you need to know about
We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien has been selected for the Super Lawyers 2020 Rising Stars list for North Carolina. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the state. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected from more than 70 practice areas and all firm sizes, assuring
Car Accidents, Motorcycles, Personal Injury
Who Pays the Medical Bills After a Vehicle Accident in NC?
After being involved in a car, truck, motorcycle accident, or a pedestrian accident, most people suffer injuries and seek medical treatment. Typically, this results in expensive medical bills that may need to be paid soon after the auto accident. How to Get Your Bills Paid After an Auto Accident Under North Carolina law, the at fault party’s insurance company should pay for reasonable medical expenses. Keep in mind, insurance companies do not play fair and they look for ways to