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When a Car Accident in Iowa Results in Nerve Damage (Part B)

Symptoms of Nerve Damage

There are 3 types of nerves in the human body. Therefore, the extent of an injury will depend on which type of nerve is damaged in an accident.

The 3 types of nerves are:

• Autonomic nerves - mostly control involuntary actions, such as your heartbeat.
• Motor nerves - allow you to control your body's movements.
• Sensory nerves - allow you to feel pain, temperature, tickling sensations etc.

If you have suffered from nerve damage to your autonomic nerves, you may experience symptoms such as lightheadedness, dry eyes or mouth, bladder or sexual dysfunction, constipation, or the inability to detect chest pain.

If you have suffered from nerve damage to your motor nerves, you may experience symptoms such as full or partial paralysis; muscle weakness or atrophy; or twitching in the muscles.

If you suffer from nerve damage to your sensory nerves, you may experience symptoms such as burning sensations, a tingling in the limbs, pain, numbness, or increased sensitivity.

If you do experience any of these symptoms after a car accident in Iowa, you should immediately seek the help of a medical professional. Once you have received medical attention, you should consult a Des Moines personal injury attorney, who may explore your potential for compensation in a personal injury claim.

If Your Nerve Damage is Long-Term or Permanent

Oftentimes, nerve damage can lead to a long-term or permanent disability. In such a case, you may be compensated for your long-term costs of rehabilitation. This may include physical therapy, speech pathology, and psychological and emotional counseling. Furthermore, you may also be compensated for wages that you may lose in the future. Your Des Moines personal injury attorney may help to estimate the value of your loss of future wages.

Contacting a Des Moines Personal Injury Attorney

When you have been injured in a car accident due to someone else's negligence, the Des Moines personal injury attorney team at Walker, Billingsley & Bair work hard to level the field between injured Iowans and insurance companies. Order our FREE book for Iowa accident victims; The Legal Insider's Guide to Iowa Car Accidents: 7 Secrets to Not Wreck Your Case - 1-800-707-2552.